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Spread the message, China Mobile’s cashing in

3…2…1 RINGGGGGGGGG! When the clock strikes midnight on the eve of Chinese New Year fireworks are not the only cacophonous sound in the air. Millions of people’s mobile phones start ringing simultaneously as their friends and family send them bulk … Continue reading

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Marketing For A Different Standard Of Beauty (Part II)

China’s cosmetic industry is currently maintaining annual sales revenue in excess of RMB 50 billion. This ranks China second place in Asia, and eighth place overall. Since 2001, the cosmetic industry has been in synch with China’s G

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Marketing For A Different Standard Of Beauty (Part I)

About two years ago, when I first arrived in Taiwan, I had the following conversation with a female Taiwanese colleague: Me: “What did you do yesterday after work?” Colleague: “I played basketball with my sister and lost so

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Cultural Observations

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

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