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Energy: What if, What else, and What are the odds
2008-02-17 20:58:00
A few days prior to our last meeting (see: Inflation: What if, What Else, & What Are the Odds - Results), the news of snow storms knocking out power across China began rolling in, and through my post China?s Power Crisis. What is Happening. What the Impact Is/ Could be. And What ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Energy : What if, What else, and What are the odds", url: "http://www.allroadsleadtochina.com/index .php/2008/02/17/energy-what-if-what-else- and-what-are-the-odds/" });
More About: Sustainable Development

World Bank China Quarterly Update: Submit Your Questions
2008-02-17 06:30:00
Sometimes, things get a bit lost in my inbox, so I apologize for not getting this up last week. Got an email from the folks at WB letting me know that their recent Quarterly update was online, and that they would be having a live webcast on Tuesday with the China Director and Senior Economists who ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "World Bank China Quarterly Update : Submit Your Questions ", url: "http://www.allroadsleadtochina.com/index .php/2008/02/16/world-bank-china-quarterl y-update-submit-your-questions/" });
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Expats Are Named on Tax Blacklist of Shame
2008-02-16 18:21:00
This Shanghai Daily title says it all Expats are named on tax blacklist of shame If you needed any more proof that it was time to get legit in China, here you go.  Now, as I just cleared immigration 7 days ago and 24 hours ago, I am happy to know that I am not on ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Expats Are Named on Tax Blacklist of Shame ", url: "http://www.allroadsleadtochina.com/index .php/2008/02/16/expats-are-named-on-tax-b lacklist-of-shame/" });

Visa Warning for China Residents
2008-02-16 05:13:00
Just saw the article in Shanghai Daily entitled Visa warning. Not linked to the F visa issue I posted a couple of weeks ago, it pertains to those foreigners who have alien resident status and forget to update their visas. Brought in a few years ago to replace the Z visa and resident permit, this combination ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Visa Warning for China Residents", url: "http://www.allroadsleadtochina.com/index .php/2008/02/15/visa-warning-for-china-re sidents/" });
More About: The Big Picture

China?s Airports - Maxed Out
2008-02-15 06:43:00
In China , it really is difficult to imagine all the behind the scenes planning going on every 5 years in Beijing. But, the evidence is very visible. New government buildings in many city, airports, ports, roads, metro, and so on. It is an infrastructural orgy of investment, and as we have seen ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "China’s Airports - Maxed Out ", url: "http://www.allroadsleadtochina.com/index .php/2008/02/14/chinas-airport-maxed-out/ " });

Youtube: TNT in China
2008-02-13 23:37:00
An interesting clip on Youtube as been released by the user TNTcommunications on TNT’s China Operations. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0R781PLW4V s While the China domestic market one of great interested by everyone in the express market, TNT has taken a much different approach. The clear leader at this point being Fedex, who purchased Datian and have 38 guaranteed cities, I have ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Youtube: TNT in China", url: "http://www.allroadsleadtochina.com/index .php/2008/02/13/youtube-tnt-in-china/" });

Inc. Gets My Letter: Manufacturing in China Requires QC Investment
2008-02-12 19:19:00
In the December issue of Inc, Alex Salkever writes the article Manufacturing in the Middle Kingdom where he follows the roller coaster one buyer rides when sourcing from China . In response to his article, I wrote the following comment which many of you (my regular readers) will find familiar: While reading about the toymaker Kridana’s struggles with ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Inc. Gets My Letter : Manufacturing in China Requires QC Investment ", url: "http://www.allroadsleadtochina.com/index .php/2008/02/12/inc-gets-my-letter-manufa cturing-in-china-requires-qc-investment/" });

If You Have a Banking Emergency, I Hope You Are Not a HSBC Customer
2008-02-11 21:20:00
What good is having a blog, if you cannot warn readers about things? On vacation in Venice this week, I have run into a problem with my HSBC bankcard.  I am not sure what it is because all the ATM will say is to call my bank… and I only wish the ATM had known just ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "If You Have a Banking Emergency , I Hope You Are Not a HSBC Customer ", url: "http://www.allroadsleadtochina.com/index .php/2008/02/11/if-you-have-a-banking-eme rgency-i-hope-you-are-not-a-hsbc-customer /" });

Weekly Roundup: China?s Outbound Potential, Chinese Suing Chinese, Rail Ref
2008-02-11 09:58:00
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 put into the mix, and we have topics for investors, manufacturers, and firms ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Weekly Roundup : China’s Outbound Potential, Chinese Suing Chinese, Rail Reform, and Blasting the Yangtze", url: "http://www.allroadsleadtochina.com/index .php/2008/02/11/weekly-roundup-chinas-out bound-potential-chinese-suing-chinese-rai l-reform-and-blasting-the-yangtze/" });

Is China Decoupling? Is it Uncoupled? Or Am I Coming Unhindged?
2008-02-10 19:09:00
Last October, Jon Anderson at UBS put out a paper that looked at the contribution of exports to the Chinese economy, and what he found - what he proposed - was something “new” to the market. that China ’s economy was more dependent on its domestic economy rather than its export economy. This was something that ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Is China Decoupling? Is it Uncoupled? Or Am I Coming Unhindged?", url: "http://www.allroadsleadtochina.com/index .php/2008/02/10/is-china-decoupling-is-it -uncoupled-or-am-i-coming-unhindged/" });
More About: Macro

Shanghai?s Extreme Makeover
2008-02-09 06:20:00
Living in China, one of the most amazing dynamics of China is just how fast cities can be modernized through what at times seems like a mad science of destroying city blocks of low rise buildings In 1992 Dengxiaoping kicked off hyper growth by saying that Shanghai needs to retake its title as the Pearl of ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Shanghai’s Extreme Makeover ", url: "http://www.allroadsleadtochina.com/index .php/2008/02/08/chinas-makeover/" });
More About: Extreme Makeover , The Big Picture

Happy New Year!
2008-02-07 08:01:00
Happy New Year everyone. The year of the rat is here. Not sure if you all have read the same place mat horoscope, but this year is supposed to be very prosperous for us Tigers! [youtube width=”425″ height=”335″]http://www.youtu be.com/v/3ssTQJkAi9k[/youtube] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V4ReTG0GV1 0 SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Happy New Year !", url: "http://www.allroadsleadtochina.com/index .php/2008/02/07/happy-new-year/" });
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Weekly Roundup: Driven to Pigjacking, Murdoch Pays His Tuition, China Mobil
2008-02-04 20:08:00
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 put into the mix, and the topics this week range from stealing pigs ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Weekly Roundup : Driven to Pigjacking, Murdoch Pays His Tuition, China Mobil e Knows All, Lessons in Appropriate Transportation", url: "http://www.allroadsleadtochina.com/index .php/2008/02/04/weekly-roundup-driven-to- pigjacking-murdoch-pays-his-tuition-china -mobile-knows-all-lessons-in-appropriate- transportation/" });

Chengdu Investment News: February 1, 2008
2008-02-01 15:57:00
Hilton Hotel is coming The world?s top-level five-star business hotel ? Hilton Hotel was formally settled in Chengdu Hilton International Square. It is reported that it will be the sixth Hilton Hotel in China . The Hilton International Square project whose construction will be started in August, has a total investment of 2 billion yuan and is ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Chengdu Investment News : February 1, 2008", url: "http://www.allroadsleadtochina.com/index .php/2008/02/01/chengdu-investment-news-f ebruary-1-2008/" });
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Google China Releases Holiday Mass Migration Map
2008-02-01 03:09:00
Since arriving in 2002, I have spent EVERY SINGLE YEAR in China ’s large ciities celebrating Chinese New Year.  The first year, I have to be honest, I did not even know it was happening until the day before and as you can imagine the price to get away was a bit out… bjut as time ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Google China Releases Holiday Mass Migration Map", url: "http://www.allroadsleadtochina.com/index .php/2008/01/31/google-china-releases-hol iday-mass-migration-map/" });

Inflation: What if, What Else, & What Are the Odds - Results
2008-01-31 04:06:00
A couple of weeks ago, I announced that our second What if, What Else & What are the odds meeting would take place, and that we would discuss inflation. Well, tonight was the night, and for nearly 3 hours we debated the issue of inflation. Who was “we”? Well, “we” were 5 in total, ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Inflation : What if, What Else, & What Are the Odds - Results ", url: "http://www.allroadsleadtochina.com/index .php/2008/01/30/inflation-what-if-what-el se-what-are-the-odds-results/" });
More About: Macro , The Big Picture

China?s Power Crisis. What is Happening. What the Impact Is/ Could be. An
2008-01-30 14:28:00
This is a story that has been building for a while, and it is something that I have been covering on a few different posts, but given the fluid situation I thought I should bring it all together under a new post. First, what is known at this point. As of the last reports, upwards of ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "China ’s Power Crisis . What is Happening. What the Impact Is/ Could be. And What You Should Do", url: "http://www.allroadsleadtochina.com/index .php/2008/01/30/chinas-power-crisis-what- is-happening-what-the-impact-is-could-be/ " });
More About: Macro

U.S. SEC Calls China as Last Lifeline for U.S. Equities
2008-01-30 04:49:00
Still obviously a minute before the flood of cash is released onto the market, it appears that U.S. and Chinese sides have hatched a plan that will allow Chinese investors to get into US equities through some China based mutual funds. For years, people in China have been talking about when the great Chinese buying spree ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "U.S. SEC Calls China as Last Lifeline for U.S. Equities ", url: "http://www.allroadsleadtochina.com/index .php/2008/01/29/us-sec-calls-china-to-use -up-their-last-lifeline-for-equities/" });
More About: The Big Picture

Notice: Chinese F Visas Cannot Be Renewed Past Olympics
2008-01-29 09:27:00
I just received an email from a friend who said that they were being told they could not renew their F visa fro within China anymore.  A quick Skype to another confirmed that F visas cannot be extended past the Olympics . I have a couple other calls/ emails out, but until then if anyone knows what ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Notice : Chinese F Visas Cannot Be Renewed Past Olympics", url: "http://www.allroadsleadtochina.com/index .php/2008/01/29/notice-chinese-f-visas-ca nnot-be-renewed-past-olympics/" });

Importance of Cold Chain For China
2008-01-29 06:25:00
One of the major concerns that has been ongoing is food, and more specifically food safety. Living in central Shanghai, one would think that produce would be delivered to the market buy a 53 foot refrigerated trailer, or at a minimum be boxed. But something that I have seen more often in China than not ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Importance of Cold Chain For China", url: "http://www.allroadsleadtochina.com/index .php/2008/01/28/622/" });

If Your Workers Are Angry at the End of Feb, Here is Why
2008-01-28 16:46:00
Snow.. and lot’s of it. Usually, I don’t make a big deal about the weather, but something is going on. Shanghai has had 3 full days of sleet and snow.. and while the snow is nice and reminds me a bit of home, it is reeking havoc all over China. The biggest issue right now. ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "If Your Workers Are Angry at the End of Feb, Here is Why", url: "http://www.allroadsleadtochina.com/index .php/2008/01/28/if-your-workers-are-angry -at-the-end-of-feb-here-is-why/" });

Weekly Roundup: Andrew is Back, Pure Evil, Sustainability, and Taco Bell Ex
2008-01-28 09:24:00
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 put into the mix, and the topics this week range from managing team ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Weekly Roundup : Andrew is Back , Pure Evil , Sustainability , and Taco Bell Exits", url: "http://www.allroadsleadtochina.com/index .php/2008/01/28/weekly-roundup-andrew-is- back-pure-evil-sustainability-and-taco-be ll-exits/" });

CCTV 9 Program: Beijing?s Public Transportation
2008-01-26 16:59:00
A huge fan of China’s plans to install metro lines across more then 30 cities, I was happy to stumble across this clip covering BEijing’s plans for its public transport network. Overacting aside, it was really good to see that some of the plans I was hearing about while living there were now in service, and ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "CCTV 9 Program : Beijing ’s Public Transportation ", url: "http://www.allroadsleadtochina.com/index .php/2008/01/26/cctv-9-program-beijings-p ublic-transportation/" });
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CSR Supply Chain Summit: Session Notes
2008-01-25 11:36:00
As I mentioned earlier this week, I spoke at the CSR Summit of the Supply Chain Council, and all in all, I have to say that this was one of the best CSR events I had been to in a while. Max really did a great job of making the most of time. The topics ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "CSR Supply Chain Summit: Session Notes ", url: "http://www.allroadsleadtochina.com/index .php/2008/01/25/csr-supply-chain-summit-s ession-notes/" });

People May Think I am Overreacting?.
2008-01-24 12:43:00
Last week I posted a piece on a looming energy crisis in China entitled Why China?s Recent Drought Matters to YOU.  Didn’t get any comments, but a few people I have spoken to have played the threat of any economic impact down. Well, if the fact that China is now  recalling ships as part of a ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "People May Think I am Overreacting….", url: "http://www.allroadsleadtochina.com/index .php/2008/01/24/people-may-think-i-am-ove rreacting/" });
More About: Manufacturing , Yangtze

Tianjin Economic Development Zone News: Issue 72
2008-01-23 16:51:00
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 72", url: "http://www.allroadsleadtochina.com/index .php/2008/01/23/tianjin-economic-developm ent-zone-news-issue-72/" });
More About: China , Investment

Today in Shanghai: CSR Supply Chain Summit
2008-01-22 18:51:00
At 9am this morning (it’s 2am now),  I will be speaking at the 1st Supply Chain council CSR Supply Chain Summit . Driven by the founder, Max Henry, this summit has been a long time coming and something that Max has been working hard on. As you will see, there are going to be some very interesting topics ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Today in Shanghai : CSR Supply Chain Summit", url: "http://www.allroadsleadtochina.com/index .php/2008/01/22/today-in-shanghai-csr-sup ply-chain-summit/" });

Weekly Roundup: JVs in China, SZ Labor is Standing Up, Iphone on Hold, and
2008-01-21 16:32:00
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 put into the mix, and it begins with a look at joint ventures ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Weekly Roundup : JVs in China, SZ Labor is Standing Up, Iphone on Hold, and White Mans Burden", url: "http://www.allroadsleadtochina.com/index .php/2008/01/21/weekly-roundup-jvs-in-chi na-sz-labor-is-standing-up-iphone-on-hold -and-white-mans-burden/" });

Suzhou Investment News: January 2008
2008-01-21 09:31:00
This week brings a new addition to the regional investment news from Suzhou . Located just an hour away (see profile here) from Shanghai, Suzhou has become one of the most favored places in the Yangtze Delta to invest. A drive through Suzhou and SIP and one will quickly see why they have been so ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Suzhou Investment News : January 2008", url: "http://www.allroadsleadtochina.com/index .php/2008/01/21/suzhou-investment-news-ja nuary-2008/" });
More About: China

Competitive Business Intelligence in China.
2008-01-21 04:17:00
Last week while sitting around my mom’s table in Portland, I picked up an article in the local paper (The Oregonian) and had a bit of a laugh when reading the article More firms hire snoops to get edge on rivals Speaking about this growing industry in the U.S., the article looked at just what competitive intelligence ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Competitive Business Intelligence in China .", url: "http://www.allroadsleadtochina.com/index .php/2008/01/20/competitive-business-inte lligence-in-china/" });
More About: Management , Business Intelligence