It’s eleven p.m. in China and 23 year-old Beijing University master’s student Peilin has just sat down in front of her brand new Lenovo IdeaPad. She clicks open QQ and MSN to instant message her friends. While she chats she … Continue reading
Who are the home-grown Chinese companies changing the face of China (and, increasingly, the world) as we know it? Simply, Companies to Observe posts deliver you the essential information about the fastest growing domestic firms.
Growing up in the United States, I often heard a lot of Spanglish. Nowadays at my office in Beijing, I hear a lot of Chinglish. For multi-lingual readers, you understand that there is not always a perfect translation from one … Continue reading
In Chinese it’s “百闻ä¸å¦‚一è§,†the English equivalent is “a picture is worth a hundred words.†While I can write on and on about China, there are just some things you need to see for yoursel
Cultural Observations posts provide you with a basic understanding of important cultural factors that influence business in China. Outside Observers should be knowledgeable about these factors; however, you should not over exaggerate the impact of cu
“China is the next big thing.†Every visit home, friends and family all make the same observation: “You’re in the right place. China is the next big thing.†When asked why, most offer anecdotal evidence about Chin
