Friday, March 16, 2018 · Patrick Burnson
Global trade credit insurer Atradius recently released its annual report on the Asia-Pacific region providing in-depth reviews of each country's performance outlook by industry, and how political and economic situations are playing a role in the current business climate.
Friday, March 9, 2018 · Michael Gravier
Many alarmists are ringing the bell on President Trump's recent announcement on Trade Wars. Some speculate that it will severely hurt our economy and therefore our supply chain and some think it won't. It's time to face the truth – the U.S. economy…
Wednesday, February 28, 2018 · Chris Carr and Dan Harris
Foreign firms doing business in or with China are likely to sell products and services to Chinese state-owned enterprises. When a dispute requires the Chinese legal system for resolution, the SOE is likely to be favored. Self-enforcing contracts are a viable workaround to help…
Wednesday, February 28, 2018 · Rosemary Coates
More control and influence by China is inevitable. The strengthening of China's ties and interdependencies is happening in plain sight.
Wednesday, January 31, 2018 · Rosemary Coates
This year, we again expect to see several enormous Chinese IPOs including Didi Chuxing (ride sharing with 450 million users), Meituan-Dianping (group discounting), and Xiaomi (smart phones and laptops), among others.
Monday, November 20, 2017 · Rosemary Coates
China watchers were quite stunned at the Chinese Plenary Council earlier this month, when Xi Jinping's philosophy was added to the Chinese Constitution, elevating him to the level of Mao Zedong and Deng Xiaoping.
Friday, April 7, 2017 · Jeff Berman
Supply chain management association APICS and JD.com, China's largest e-commerce company by revenue, recently announced they have partnered up for a strategic agreement designed to establish nationwide standards for the Omni Channel Supply Chain Capability in China and…
Monday, March 6, 2017 · Rosemary Coates
China is a Communist nation ruled by a central government and a President. Hong Kong is a limited democracy and although Hong Kong recognizes the President of China as head of state, Hong Kong is managed by a Chief Executive.
Tuesday, January 31, 2017 · Patrick Burnson
When President Trump fulfilled his campaign promise to pull the U.S. out of the proposed Transpacific Trade Partnership (TPP), many trade analysts expressed stronger support of existing ASEAN relationships.
Tuesday, December 20, 2016 · Patrick Burnson
The patterns of China's overseas direct investment are changing rapidly, says HSBC's chief regional economist, Qu Hongbin.
Monday, November 14, 2016 · Patrick Burnson
In concert with China's major “One Belt One Road” initiative, which aims to rebuild trade links across Eurasia to Western Europe, Khorgos is investing in the a high standard of terminal hardware and software under the expansion of this transcontinental trade and…
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