What Can Companies do to Prepare?
By Jennifer Sukawaty and Peter Zysk The unprecedented nature of this election has communication implications for companies across the globe, and especially for China. The country is a frequent topic in presidential…
What’s Food Security Without Food Safety?
By Curt Gaines When visiting agricultural facilities around China, I met two women with advanced university degrees. They work for a customer of ours, called the Haisheng Company, the world's biggest apple…
Fixing Overcapacity Creates Labor Law Conflicts
By Chen Yifan The Central Economic Working Conference commencing on Dec. 18, 2015, determined the policies for combating overcapacity for the year of 2016, among which, the iron and steel industry, with…
Chairman: Election Isn’t a Case Against Democracy
Many Chinese view the US political system and the election process – including the recent raucous televised debate – as confirmation that American-styled democracy is corrupt and scandalous, and would never work…
Podcast: Protectionist Policies Against Law Firms
Foreign law firms operating in China are feeling squeezed. This year’s Business Climate Survey reveals that nearly 60 percent of respondents in the legal field were experiencing lower earnings than the year…
Chairman: Two-Way Tourism Brings Two-Way Gains
Chinese tourists destined for the US are contributing billions of dollars to the North American economy, which translates into more American jobs. In 2008, 493,000 Chinese tourists visited the US. This number…
Why SMEs Should Embrace Automation-Friendly Tools
By Matt Conger and James Flanagan Artificial intelligence (AI) is coming. But, most of us can't really explain what AI really is. Here is a starting point to using AI in your…
Integrity in Leadership – Who Needs It?
"In looking for people to hire, you look for three qualities: integrity, intelligence and energy,” superstar investor Warren Buffett once said. “And if they don't have the first, the other two will…
Ask Lin: The Secret to Small Talk
Dear Lin, How can I participate in small talk with unfamiliar colleagues or at networking events with strangers? Is there any secret formula for making myself less anxious about it? We’ve all…
Speaker Q&A: Peter Schott of Yale on TPP
Watching last week's Democratic National Convention, it was hard to miss the anti-TPP signs in the crowd. During this presidential election season, both candidates have spoken out against the Trans-Pacific Partnership, or…