Getting Your Head Around the Global Mindset
A high-flying executive is hand-picked for a plum overseas assignment with a set of challenging objectives. Full of confidence, she sets off with her family on the exciting adventure that she expects…
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…
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…
Aerospace Industry Report
Overall, the Aerospace industry is significantly more optimistic in its assessment of the business climate in China than foreign business in other sectors. No industry respondents reported revenue losses for 2015 as…
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…