China’s Economic Outlook 2015
Much of life in China is colored by numbers, from real estate prices affecting marriage prospects to air quality index numbers setting the mood for the nation's capital. Stop by one of…
Debt Crisis Fears Unfounded
Three views dominate the news about where China’s economy is heading. The most vocal are those predicting an imminent financial crisis leading to an economic collapse. A second group, including many market…
Building a Career: Now and Then
The Young Professionals Committee brought together an all-star lineup of community leaders to talk about building a meaningful career in China Dec.10 at the Haworth Showroom in Parkview Green. On the panel…
Dialogue with Wuhan Vice Mayor
The chamber’s Central China Chapter Thursday hosted the second annual Wuhan Vice Mayor Dialogue and appreciation reception. Wuhan Vice Mayor Shao Weimin led government officials in discussions with more than 20 AmCham…
15 Reasons to Be Optimistic in 2015
1. TAKING IT TO THE CITIES China’s urbanization rate was 53 percent by the end of 2013. Compared to the US or Brazil, which both have an urbanization rate of close to…
Ten Years After Takeoff
As Executive Director Geoffrey Jackson recalls, the first discussions of the US-China Aviation Cooperation Program (ACP) began over a Peking duck dinner. These informal talks in 2003 led to an official founding…
Tapping China’s Craft Beer Market
Like all good entrepreneurs in their field, Kris Li and Alex Acker’s business began with giant buckets of beer. The plastic vats crowding their kitchens contained the prototype of the now-thriving Jing…
Inside the Chairman’s Circle: Ken Lousberg of Terex Corp, China
For our ongoing interview series, AmCham China Communications Director Graham Norris spoke with Ken Lousberg, president of Terex Corp, China, about leading with enthusiasm and taking the shame out of sharing mistakes.…
The True Value of Reforms
As we reach the one year anniversary of the 2013 Third Plenum meeting and the presentation of the 60-point economic reform program, many observers remain skeptical of its significance. There are a…
Big Data Reveals Anatomy of an Employee
When Oracle wants to know if employees are thinking about leaving the company, they turn to data – big data. One of the world’s biggest commercial software makers, Oracle predicts turnover with…