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Youtube: China Brands
2008-03-14 02:58:00
Here is a quick rundown of what some believe is the next phase of China ’s development.Global Brands . Of course, firms like Tsing Tao, Haier, TCL, SVA, and Lenovo have made it out, but the tsunami of Chinese brands have yet to hit the US shores http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9_VHLOGMC7 4 so, the questions i have are: 1) Why haven’t we seen more Chinese ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Youtube : China Brands", url: "http://www.allroadsleadtochina.com/index .php/2008/03/13/youtube-china-brands/" });

Can I Sue Mattel and FTS Tire Import For Damages?
2008-03-13 15:59:00
As you may remember, last summer was a PR nightmare for China’s export industry.  It is a story that has been flogged to death, but for many in China we recognized that it was a problem that would hit our top/ bottom line. At the time, I began working on two deals -  one food related ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Can I Sue Mattel and FTS Tire Import For Damages ?", url: "http://www.allroadsleadtochina.com/index .php/2008/03/13/can-i-sue-mattel-and-fts- tire-import-for-damages/" });

Water: What if, What Else, and What are the Odds
2008-03-12 10:03:00
For the last few months, I have been bringing some of China’s finest together to discuss topics like inflation and energy. The goal is simple, and the results have been very interesting. Where we are having a hard time really is in keeping up. Our January discussion was on inflation, just as the energy ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Water : What if, What Else, and What are the Odds ", url: "http://www.allroadsleadtochina.com/index .php/2008/03/12/water-what-if-what-else-a nd-what-are-the-odds/" });

5 Super Ministries Announced: Administrative Grid Lock Coming to China
2008-03-11 10:39:00
For anyone who thought consutructing a JV in China was difficult, here is a story for you. With the NPC now half complete, the curtain was brought up and 5 new super ministries have been unveiled: Ministry of Industry and Information Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security Ministry of Environmental Protection Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Construction Ministry of Transport and ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "5 Super Ministries Announced: Administrative Grid Lock Coming to China", url: "http://www.allroadsleadtochina.com/index .php/2008/03/11/5-super-ministries-announ ced-administrative-grid-lock-coming-to-ch ina/" });

One Reason Why China is Exporting Inflation: Your Government
2008-03-11 06:43:00
This morning, I was reading an article published a couple of weeks ago over morning coffee, and I had to have a bit of a laugh to myself. To be honest, there is nothing overly protective or critical in the article As China ’s inflation soars, world fears knock-on effects, but for some reason a ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "One Reason Why China is Exporting Inflation : Your Government ", url: "http://www.allroadsleadtochina.com/index .php/2008/03/10/one-reason-why-china-is-e xporting-inflation-your-government/" });
More About: Macro

Product Quality Problems in China Are Legal Risks at Home
2008-03-11 04:28:00
Last summer, one of my primary positions when it came to the product safety scandal was that importers had to ensure their supply lines were just as compliant in China as they were in the U.S. It is a simple.. SIMPLE.. risk assessment really that some (maybe many) failed to fully understand, and as we all ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Product Quality Problems in China Are Legal Risks at Home ", url: "http://www.allroadsleadtochina.com/index .php/2008/03/10/product-quality-problems- in-china-are-legal-risks-at-home/" });

Adidas Gets a Hard Lesson in Appropriate Uses Of China Flag
2008-03-10 22:05:00
Forbes came across the wire with a very interested article entitled Adidas Gets Red Flag , Not Gold Star, From Chinese Consumers on the recent mess Adidas found itself in over their use of the national flag. Apparently starting with a new line of gear to show its support for China (an Olympic play), some reporters looked ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Adidas Gets a Hard Lesson in Appropriate Uses Of China Flag", url: "http://www.allroadsleadtochina.com/index .php/2008/03/10/adidas-gets-a-hard-lesson -in-appropriate-uses-of-china-flag/" });

Moderator Comment: Updating My Blogroll
2008-03-10 08:08:00
Hello everyone.  Jsut a quick not to let you know that after about 6 months, I am now in the process of updating my blogroll.  I did a BIG cut a few weeks back of blogs that have gone inactive, and I am working on bringing in a number of new ones. There a few blogs ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Moderator Comment : Updating My Blogroll ", url: "http://www.allroadsleadtochina.com/index .php/2008/03/10/moderator-comment-updatin g-my-blogroll/" });

Weekly Roundup: Olympic Logistics; Expat Mediation Training, Clean Tech?s ?
2008-03-10 07:49:00
With so much going on in China, and only a limited amount of bandwidth, I have created this weekly post to highlight articles that I feel are (1) important, (2) relevant, and (3) interesting. This week there are 4 articles that I have chosen to highlight as each are quite interesting, they are all relevant, ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Weekly Roundup : Olympic Logistics; Expat Mediation Training , Clean Tech ’s “China Price”, and Emissions Trading", url: "http://www.allroadsleadtochina.com/index .php/2008/03/09/weekly-roundup-olympic-lo gistics-expat-mediators-save-the-day/" });

If You Hold an F Visa. PAY ATTENTION
2008-03-08 06:26:00
A few weeks ago, I wrote the post Notice: Chinese F Visa s Cannot Be Renewed Past Olympics, and apparently I was wrong. Over the last 10 days or so, I have been fielding emails, Skypes, and phone calls from friends and readers about the pain in the butt that has become their extension process… and apparently ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "If You Hold an F Visa. PAY ATTENTION", url: "http://www.allroadsleadtochina.com/index .php/2008/03/07/if-you-hold-an-f-visa-pay -attention/" });
More About: Attention , The Big Picture

Ningbo Guide: March Edition is Out
2008-03-07 09:22:00
The March edition of the Ningbo Guide is out, and has an interesting mix of articles that spans traveling to North Korea, Pole Dancing, the usefulness of JVs, and contract fraud. Additionally, there is a really interesting piece that pits two vendors against eat other in a contest. I would suggest everyone look at this! One ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Ningbo Guide: March Edition is Out", url: "http://www.allroadsleadtochina.com/index .php/2008/03/07/ningbo-guide-march-editio n-is-out/" });
More About: China , Tier

90,000 Killed in Auto Accidents
2008-03-06 20:33:00
When I was living in Beijing in June 2002, the world was consumed with the SARS. People around the world were scared, but it was about the time that the all clear was sounded that I remember seeing an article referring to the fact that 50,000 people had already been killed in auto accidents. Statistically ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "90,000 Killed in Auto Accidents ", url: "http://www.allroadsleadtochina.com/index .php/2008/03/06/90000-killed-in-auto-acci dents/" });

Want to Build a Salesforce in China: Benckmark AMWAY
2008-03-06 10:15:00
There are more than a few firms in China that have tried and failed to build a successful sales structure, but AMWAY is not one of them. Even with their model being lumped in with pyramid scams for a long time, and thus being restricted in China up until a few years ago, AMWAY has successfully ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Want to Build a Salesforce in China: Benckmark AMWAY", url: "http://www.allroadsleadtochina.com/index .php/2008/03/06/want-to-build-a-salesforc e-in-china-benckmark-amway/" });
More About: Amway

Booz Allen/AmCham Shanghai Study Finds Key To China Success
2008-03-04 16:41:00
Press release just went out that Booz Allen & AmCham Shanghai have teamed up to study American businesses in China , and how they are doing. The first collaberation between the two (AMCHAM Shanghai previously conducted the survey on their own), the 12 page China Manufacturing Competitiveness 2007-2008  offers some ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Booz Allen/AmCham Shanghai Study Finds Key To China Success ", url: "http://www.allroadsleadtochina.com/index .php/2008/03/04/booz-allenamcham-shanghai -study-finds-key-to-china-success/" });
More About: Macro

Energy in China: What If, What Else, and What Are the Odds - Session Notes
2008-03-04 10:22:00
With snow storms reeking havoc on China ’s power grids a few week back, it was clear that we needed to hold a session on energy, and as I mentioned in my post last week… we had a lot to discuss. For me, this was a situation that was inevitable, and if you were following the news ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Energy in China: What If, What Else, and What Are the Odds - Session Notes ", url: "http://www.allroadsleadtochina.com/index .php/2008/03/04/energy-in-china-what-if-w hat-else-and-what-are-the-odds-session-no tes/" });
More About: Investment , Sustainable Development

Weekly Roundup: Olympic Airport is Open!, Rule of Law, and 150 Billion in F
2008-03-03 09:13:00
With so much going on in China, and only a limited amount of bandwidth, I have created this weekly post to highlight articles that I feel are (1) important, (2) relevant, and (3) interesting. This week there are 2 articles and a Youtube that I have chosen to highlight as each are quite ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Weekly Roundup : Olympic Airport is Open !, Rule of Law, and 150 Billion in Fake Fapiaos", url: "http://www.allroadsleadtochina.com/index .php/2008/03/03/weekly-roundup-olympic-ai rport-is-open-rule-of-law-and-150-billion -in-fake-fapiaos/" });

Guangdong?s Energy Crisis Will Continue. What?s Your Plan?
2008-03-02 17:05:00
Over the last several months, I have been covering what I felt was going to be hard times for energy, and what that would mean for manufacturers operating in the area. My most timely piece in this was the post entitled People May Think I am Overreacting?. (a follow up to Why China ?s ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Guangdong’s Energy Crisis Will Continue. What’s Your Plan ?", url: "http://www.allroadsleadtochina.com/index .php/2008/03/02/guangdongs-energy-crisis- to-continue/" });
More About: Investment , Sustainable Development

Chengdu Investment News: March 1, 2008
2008-03-01 15:43:00
With a couple weeks off for the Chinese New Year, the City of Chengdu has wasted no time in getting back into the news room to produce another newsletter… and as it turns out, they have good reason to. 1. Chengdu Ranked No. 2 in China The large television activity ?Top Chinese Cities? most valuable ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Chengdu Investment News : March 1, 2008", url: "http://www.allroadsleadtochina.com/index .php/2008/03/01/chengdu-investment-news-m arch-1-2008/" });
More About: Tier

Bo XiLai: Chonqing?s New Mayor, and New Future?
2008-02-29 16:21:00
Last December, I referenced an article in the China Daily Five provinces get new leaders in major reshuffle where it was announced Bo Xilai (China Vitae Profile here), ten mayor of Dalian, and 4 other successful mayors would be posted to cities inland. At the time, it didn’t get much press internationally, however this Guardian article ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Bo XiLai: Chonqing’s New Mayor , and New Future ?", url: "http://www.allroadsleadtochina.com/index .php/2008/02/29/bo-xilai-chonqings-new-ma yor-and-new-future/" });
More About: Investment , The Big Picture

Looking For a Job In China? You Are Not Alone?
2008-02-29 07:54:00
h/t to China Digital Times for this picture posted on Netease. It is timely as my director and I were talking about the difficulties of new graduates finding good jobs now, and the fact that all the babies born in 2007 (year of pig) and 2008 (Olympic babies) are probably going to create a very tight ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Looking For a Job In China? You Are Not Alone…", url: "http://www.allroadsleadtochina.com/index .php/2008/02/28/looking-for-a-job-in-chin a-you-are-not-alone/" });
More About: The Big Picture , Nanjing

Factory Closing: Why Is Anyone Shocked? This Was Coming?
2008-02-27 17:33:00
The last couple of weeks has been an absolute flurry of reports and posts on the factory closings in the south, and I am a bit surprised by the coverage. It has been linked to snow, labor shortages, to the RMB effect on trade, and a move to new low costs bases, and so on… and ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Factory Closing: Why Is Anyone Shocked? This Was Coming…", url: "http://www.allroadsleadtochina.com/index .php/2008/02/27/factory-closing-why-is-an yone-shocked-this-was-coming/" });
More About: The Big Picture

Jim Jubak: Inflation is Back! Worldwide!
2008-02-27 06:34:00
for the last 18 months or so I have been a fan of Jim Jubak’s work over at MSN money, particularly when he is tying in China, and this youtube clip is no different. What is interesting is that he has tied a few events, surely just a fraction of the dynamics, to show how linked ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Jim Jubak: Inflation is Back ! Worldwide !", url: "http://www.allroadsleadtochina.com/index .php/2008/02/26/jim-jubak-inflation-is-ba ck-worldwide/" });
More About: Macro

Tianjin Economic Development Zone News: Issue 73
2008-02-26 21:08:00
Over the last 3 years, Tianjin has seen a lot of change. While historically a very industrial city (core advantage being the port), Tianjin has really been able to leverage the FDI brought through TEDA to develop the city. Like Suzhou, we are seeing that Tianjin’s mix of investment is changing and that as TEDA ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Tianjin Economic Development Zone News : Issue 73", url: "http://www.allroadsleadtochina.com/index .php/2008/02/26/tianjin-economic-developm ent-zone-news-issue-73/" });
More About: China , Investment

Want My Money? Don?t Lie to Me.
2008-02-26 04:54:00
For those not living outside the U.S., this post may not hit home for you… but those of you living in China with foreign names will know exactly what I am talking about. Offshore financial cold calls. The entire time I have been in China, offshore financial structures have been something I have been keenly aware of. ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Want My Money ? Don’t Lie to Me.", url: "http://www.allroadsleadtochina.com/index .php/2008/02/25/want-my-money-dont-lie-to -me/" });
More About: The Big Picture

Weekly Roundup: Airbus?s Woes; Increased Costs Coming; Tunnel to Korea; U.S
2008-02-25 09:50:00
With so much going on in China, and only a limited amount of bandwidth, I have created this weekly post to highlight articles that I feel are (1) important, (2) relevant, and (3) interesting. This week there are 3 articles and a Youtube clip that I have chosen to highlight as each are ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Weekly Roundup : Airbus ’s Woes; Increased Costs Coming; Tunnel to Korea ; U.S. Labor Hurdles", url: "http://www.allroadsleadtochina.com/index .php/2008/02/25/weekly-roundup-airbuss-wo es-increased-costs-coming-tunnel-to-korea -us-labor-hurdles/" });

Sourcing in China - WalMart?s Edge
2008-02-22 12:04:00
Over the last couple of months, the economic news has been pretty bleak in the U.S. Talk of a recession, dropping consumer confidence, daily analysis on statistics showing the looming slowdown that is upon the U.S. Going into Christmas, the news was particularly bad as you had a focus on product safety as well, and as ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Sourcing in China - WalMart’s Edge ", url: "http://www.allroadsleadtochina.com/index .php/2008/02/22/sourcing-in-china-why-wal mart-wins/" });
More About: Walmart

China?s Innovative Sea Turtles Are Coming Home to Lay Golden Eggs
2008-02-20 23:43:00
China is better known as the manufacturing floor of foreign designed goods, than as an originator of all things innovative. It is a stigma that Beijing has been trying to shake for sometime now, and I for one have been a big proponent of the fact that the Chinese are very innovative… it is jsut ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "China’s Innovative Sea Turtles Are Coming Home to Lay Golden Eggs ", url: "http://www.allroadsleadtochina.com/index .php/2008/02/20/chinas-innovative-sea-tur tles-are-coming-home-to-lay-golden-eggs/" });
More About: China

14,000 HK Owned Factories to Close Because Of Snow
2008-02-20 09:46:00
In the article Factory fallout written by Bonnie Chen of The Standard, readers are invited to play a game of literary three card monty when Clement Chen Cheng-jen of the Federation of Hong Kong Industries is quoted as saying: Up to 14,000 Hong Kong-owned factories in the Pearl River Delta may be forced to close over ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "14,000 HK Owned Factories to Close Because Of Snow ", url: "http://www.allroadsleadtochina.com/index .php/2008/02/20/14000-hk-owned-factories- to-close-because-of-snow/" });
More About: Labor , Manufacturing

World Bank China Quarterly Update: Conference Call Transcripts
2008-02-19 18:34:00
Real quickly. Following my post earlier this week on the World Bank’s call on its Quarterly China update, I have been passed the link where readers can go to see the transcript of the call. In reading through the transcript, there are a few questions that I think were quite interesting, and the responses were as well ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "World Bank China Quarterly Update : Conference Call Transcripts", url: "http://www.allroadsleadtochina.com/index .php/2008/02/19/world-bank-china-quarterl y-update-conference-call-transcripts/" });
More About: Trade

Weekly Roundup: Migrant Workers in China, Bringing the NCAA to China, Green
2008-02-18 15:26:00
With so much going on in China , and only a limited amount of bandwidth, I have created this weekly post to highlight articles that I feel are (1) important, (2) relevant, and (3) interesting. This week there are 3 articles that I have chosen to highlight as each are quite interesting, they are all relevant, and ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Weekly Roundup : Migrant Workers in China, Bringing the NCAA to China, Green Supply Chains, and Shaking Hands With the Man", url: "http://www.allroadsleadtochina.com/index .php/2008/02/18/weekly-roundup-migrant-wo rkers-in-china-bringing-the-ncaa-to-china -and-green-supply-chains/" });