China Gives Innovation the Top-Down Treatment
By Robert Nicholson Can a country become innovative if it wants to? China is out to prove it can be done. The development of advanced technology has become the government’s top priority,…
Chairman: Innovation is Never Purely Homegrown
Technology and innovation influences the values of a society by changing expectations, choices and realities of technological innovations. The implementation of technology and innovative ideas is also influenced by values. Without a value…
China Twists Cross-Border E-Commerce for its Gain
By Gary Li Cross-border e-commerce has been the surprising success story of the past few years in China. Since 2010, trade volumes have jumped from RMB 1.3 trillion to more than RMB…
Can Self-Driven Cars Drive Innovation for Autos?
By Bridget Riley and Doug Strub As companies build up technology that can allow cars to drive themselves, there's a big question – who will give up the wheel first? A recent…
Transportation and Logistics Industry Report
Overall, the Transportation and Logistics (T&L) industry is significantly more optimistic in its assessment of the business climate in China than foreign business in other sectors. 80 percent of respondents forecasted increases…
Tourism Industry Report
Overall, AmCham China member companies in the Hospitality, Travel and Leisure industry are slightly more optimistic in their assessment of the current business climate in China than foreign business in other sectors.…
Oil, Gas, and Energy Industry Report
Overall, AmCham China member companies in the Oil, Gas, and Energy industry are less optimistic in their assessment of the business climate in China than foreign business in other sectors. Nearly two-thirds…
Chemicals Industry Report
Overall, AmCham China members companies in the chemicals industry are significantly less optimistic in their assessment of the business climate in China than foreign business in other sectors. Only about a quarter…
Automotive Industry Report
Overall, AmCham China member companies in the Automotive & Transportation Vehicles industry are significantly more pessimistic about the current business climate in China than foreign business in other sectors. Half of respondents…
Agribusiness Industry Report
Overall, the Agriculture industry is slightly more negative in its assessment of the business climate in China than foreign business in other sectors. More industry respondents report losses in their company’s financial…