The “New Normal” and Implications for HR
By Logan Taylor Following a period of unprecedented growth, it appears that China’s economy is finally decelerating to a more moderate pace. Commonly referred to as the “new normal,” this new economic…
US Secretary of Commerce Meets with AmCham China
AmCham China took part in the US Executive Roundtable Discussion with Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker and Energy Deputy Secretary Elizabeth Sherwood-Randall on April 12 in Beijing. The roundtable was in conjunction with…
Universal Appeal
By Dennell Reynolds American higher education has long been characterized by a spirit of international exchange, especially with Europe. But in the current century, American universities have stepped up their involvement abroad…
Reexamining the Gaokao
If the most recent AmCham China Business Climate Survey is anything to go by, China’s education system is struggling to keep up with the needs of a rapidly developing economy. Shortages of…
No Executive Left Behind
The Penn Wharton China Center opened its doors with a fanfare of events last month. Crowds gawked at the lofty location in the World Financial Center overlooking the neighboring towers of Beijing’s…
Crucial Moment for Reforms
International companies have a lot to gain from cleaned-up laws on foreign investment in China. So when on Jan. 19, China’s Ministry of Commerce released a draft of China’s Foreign Investment Law…
A Cyber Security Façade
By Bob Fonow The starting point for any discussion about China’s elaborate Internet regulatory and management infrastructure is to acknowledge that China has legitimate cyber security interests. It’s the only realistic premise…
Working Toward a Sustainable Future
By The Business Sustainability Committee "Business Sustainability" can be a tough concept to really pin down. The Business Sustainability Committee first evolved from the Corporate Social Responsibility Committee in 2009, with a…
The Status of China’s Statistics
As Director of The Economist Intelligence Unit’s Access China Service, Qian Liu has seen her organization expand in capacity and scope in a way that mirrors wider economic trends at play in…
The Changing Scene of Government Affairs
For the first time, AmCham China last month brought together government affairs (GA) professionals for a one-day conference focused on the crucial and ever-evolving role they play in foreign businesses operating in…