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Why Tourist Visa Problems in China Could F a Lot of Businesses
2008-06-09 13:13:00
Following the completion of my Z Visa update post, I realized that I needed to write one on the tourist visa as well.  To be honest, this is the visa that I think over doing it could potentially create much more havoc on China and its economy than either the changes in the F or ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Why Tourist Visa Problems in China Could F a Lot of Businesses ", url: "http://www.allroadsleadtochina.com/index .php/2008/06/09/why-tourist-visa-problems -in-china-could-f-a-lot-of-businesses/" });

Z Visa Update: The Bigger Picture
2008-06-08 16:04:00
6 months after I started reporting on the clampdown on visas, it is now a full blown party with major newspapers and blogs all reporting pretty thoroughly on the issue. A new piece of information that I have to add at what I have already seen at the other sites, that no one else has covered, ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Z Visa Update : The Bigger Picture ", url: "http://www.allroadsleadtochina.com/index .php/2008/06/08/z-visa-update-the-bigger- picture/" });
More About: The Big Picture , Red Tape

China Cheats.. and Industry Associations Match Fuzzy Math and Apathy to Cre
2008-06-06 19:03:00
While delving a bit further into a recent by the GAO following their review of the USTR China report, I came across the Alliance for American Manufacturing website… and more specifically their report CHINA CHEATS An interesting cliff notes to all the ills that China has brought to the American economy, I was once again ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "China Cheats .. and Industry Associations Match Fuzzy Math and Apathy to Create Truth", url: "http://www.allroadsleadtochina.com/index .php/2008/06/06/china-cheats-and-industry -associations-match-fuzzy-math-and-apathy -to-create-truth/" });

2008 China Sourcing Summit Interview Series - A Must See for All
2008-06-05 05:30:00
Max Henry over at the Supply Chain Council has done a fantastic job over the last 4 years building an platform for supply chain professionals in China , and this series of Youtube interviews is just another example of how he has created a real platform for professionals to learn from each other. Christopher Jahns http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w15il2G2R3 8 Diva Guragai http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w5XCoRjB2I A SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "2008 China Sourcing Summit Interview Series - A Must See for All", url: "http://www.allroadsleadtochina.com/index .php/2008/06/04/2008-china-sourcing-summi t-interview-series-a-must-see-for-all/" });

Chengdu Investment News: June 4
2008-06-04 17:36:00
1. Industrial Bank still chose Chengdu as the site for its ?three centers? On May 19th, Industrial Bank Chengdu Branch provided the first loan of 200 million yuan in support of the reconstruction of the quake-stricken areas via Chengdu urban construction investment management group. At the signing ceremony, Chen Jingguang, head of the bank?s ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Chengdu Investment News : June 4", url: "http://www.allroadsleadtochina.com/index .php/2008/06/04/chengdu-investment-news-j une-4/" });
More About: China , Tier

Weekly Roundup: Harvard and Yale Race w/ China, Xiamen Planning for Change,
2008-06-03 05:25:00
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 : Harvard and Yale Race w/ China, Xiamen Planning for Change , and Asia Society in Tianjin", url: "http://www.allroadsleadtochina.com/index .php/2008/06/02/weekly-roundup-harvard-an d-yale-race-w-china-xiamen-planning-for-c hange-asia-society-in-tianjin-and/" });

GAO Says USTR Could Improve Their Reporting on China
2008-06-02 14:08:00
If there is one point that I have worked to hammer home with respect to the trade relationship between the US and China , it is that trade statistics were skewed, they were being used incorrectly, and that changes needed to be made. and in a recent report (Full report, highlights) to congress, the GAO (US Government ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "GAO Says USTR Could Improve Their Reporting on China", url: "http://www.allroadsleadtochina.com/index .php/2008/06/02/gao-says-ustr-could-impro ve-their-reporting-on-china/" });
More About: Trade

Chengdu Investment Promotion Center: Chengdu After?5.12?Wenchuan Earthquake
2008-06-01 21:36:00
Along with the June investment promotion newsletter, my friends at the Chengdu Investment Promotion Center also attached this letter to tell us about the impact of the 5.12 Wenchuan Earthquake .  It is a bit dated, but the message is still just as clear. The damage has been done, lives have been turned upside down, and while ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Chengdu Investment Promotion Center: Chengdu After?5.12?Wenchuan Earthquake", url: "http://www.allroadsleadtochina.com/index .php/2008/06/01/chengdu-investment-promot ion-center-chengdu-after%e2%80%9c512%e2%8 0%9dwenchuan-earthquake/" });
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Tianjin Investment News: May 30
2008-05-30 10:03:00
OVERSEAS CHINESE INVESTMENT FUND ESTABLISHED IN TEDA Recently the Overseas Chinese Investment (Tianjin ) Fund (Limited Partnership) registered in TEDA. Focused on private equity investment, the Fund aims at funding the projects that enjoy the incentive policies of Tianjin municipal government and the competitive projects in the Circum Bohai region, and meanwhile endeavors to expand China ?s investment ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Tianjin Investment News : May 30", url: "http://www.allroadsleadtochina.com/index .php/2008/05/30/tianjin-investment-news-m ay-30/" });
More About: Tier

Logistically Speaking, A Few Important Announcements In China Over the Last
2008-05-29 18:43:00
Typically, I not one to simply post up the news headlines, but there has been a lot of activity in the logistics industry that I think should be highlighted: 1)UPS to move Asian logistics hub to China When the Philippine asks that you do whatever you can to keep something behind, you know that moving your operations ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Logistically Speaking , A Few Important Announcements In China Over the Last 2 Weeks", url: "http://www.allroadsleadtochina.com/index .php/2008/05/29/logistically-speaking-a-f ew-important-announcements-in-china-over- the-last-2-weeks/" });
More About: Logistics , Trucking

When Sourcing in China. Cash = Control
2008-05-28 18:01:00
It was about a year ago now that the first lead paint Barbies probably landed at Long Beach and began their un-QCed express lane to the Wal-Mart shelves… and since then, there has been a lot of debate about the role of brands in quanility control, and more than that, a lot of writing about ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "When Sourcing in China . Cash = Control ", url: "http://www.allroadsleadtochina.com/index .php/2008/05/28/when-sourcing-in-china-ca sh-control/" });
More About: Manufacturing

Weekly Roundup: 2007 IPR Busts; Public Transportation Saves the World, Rene
2008-05-27 10:58:00
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 3 articles that I have chosen to highlight as each are quite interesting, they are all relevant, and ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Weekly Roundup : 2007 IPR Busts; Public Transportation Saves the World , Renewable Resources, and Kleiner’s Take on VC in China", url: "http://www.allroadsleadtochina.com/index .php/2008/05/27/weekly-roundup-2007-top-i pr-busts/" });
More About: The World

The Logistics Behind the Sichuan Earthquake Relief Efforts
2008-05-26 10:39:00
For the last two weeks, the Sichuan earthquake has been something that I have been intimately involved with. Whether it was working web designers setting up the Hands On Chengdu site, speaking to firms looking to donate money, watching the endless news cycles, or working with NGOs looking to ship 5tons of milk.. there ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "The Logistics Behind the Sichuan Earthquake Relief Efforts", url: "http://www.allroadsleadtochina.com/index .php/2008/05/26/the-logsitics-behind-the- sichuan-earthquake-relief-efforts/" });
More About: China , Trucking

Chengdu Investment News: A Fitting Way to Return
2008-05-22 10:16:00
The last week for me has been one consumed by assisting those in the earthquake affected region, and last Friday I received my usual email from my friends at the Chengdu Foreign Investment Bureau. At first, I thought it a bit odd given everyone was still worried about aftershocks, the airport had become a ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Chengdu Investment News : A Fitting Way to Return ", url: "http://www.allroadsleadtochina.com/index .php/2008/05/22/chengdu-investment-news-a -fitting-way-to-return/" });
More About: China , Tier

Sichuan Earthquake: How You Can Help - Hands On Chengdu is Recruiting Volut
2008-05-21 16:44:00
Following the horrific events of May 12, 2008, members of the Hands On Shanghai team have made a commitment to support the long term redevelopment of the areas affected by the earthquake. With many lives lost, houses destroyed, children injured, and communities shaken, we will work with the government agencies and NGOs to bring ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Sichuan Earthquake : How You Can Help - Hands On Chengdu is Recruiting Volutneers", url: "http://www.allroadsleadtochina.com/index .php/2008/05/21/sichuan-earthquake-how-yo u-can-help-hands-on-chengdu-is-recruiting -volutneers/" });

Who Says Guanxi Doesn?t Matter
2008-05-19 20:08:00
About an hour ago, I received an email from good friend David Adams, who has been a commentor on this site for a while now, that simply said: I just received confirmation that UPS SCS trucks are rolling for your transport request. and it is just another example of where Guanxi is an amazing force. The request was ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Who Says Guanxi Doesn’t Matter ", url: "http://www.allroadsleadtochina.com/index .php/2008/05/19/who-says-guanxi-doesnt-ma tter/" });

Apologies - My focus is a bit diverted
2008-05-16 17:35:00
This week has been one of the most … (enter expletive)… enter superlative It started off fantastic… new project..  working with the team, ramping up… and then, the messages started coming in…. Had I heard about the earthquake in People’s Square.. Plaza 66 was swaying and was being evacuated… Nanjing Road was being evacuated… and that was ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Apologies - My focus is a bit diverted", url: "http://www.allroadsleadtochina.com/index .php/2008/05/16/apologies-my-focus-is-a-b it-diverted/" });
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Suzhou Investment News: May 15
2008-05-15 06:35:00
Marketing Status Total 3232 projects with total contractual foreign investment of US$ 32.96 billion 28 new projects with total contractual foreign investment of US$ 122.63 million by the end of Apr., 2008 Foundation-layings & Openings George W. Buckley, Chairman and CEO of the Fortune-500 3M Company, announced on April 15 at the opening ceremony ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Suzhou Investment News : May 15", url: "http://www.allroadsleadtochina.com/index .php/2008/05/14/suzhou-investment-news-ma y-15/" });

Economic Impacts of Sichuan Quake on China
2008-05-13 17:39:00
Over the last 24 hours I have been asked to give my thoughts about the impact of the quake on China ’s economy, and too be honest I was working to much on emailing friends in the area to worry about it. Now, that I have a bit of downtime though, I think that it is important ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Economic Impacts of Sichuan Quake on China", url: "http://www.allroadsleadtochina.com/index .php/2008/05/13/economic-impacts-of-sichu an-quake-on-china/" });
More About: Tier , Chengdu

Take the Torch to Wenchuan
2008-05-13 13:37:00
This Afternoon I read a piece saying that the earthquake would not affect the current path of the torch on its way from Sichuan to Chongqing, and I came up with an idea. If the torch represents hope and the spirit of teamwork, why shouldn’t the path of the torch be changed. Why shouldn’t the ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Take the Torch to Wenchuan", url: "http://www.allroadsleadtochina.com/index .php/2008/05/13/take-the-torch-to-wenchua n/" });

Weekly Roundup: 480 of Fortune 500 in China, Guangdong Wages Going Up, 120k
2008-05-12 20:17:00
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 + 1 youtube that I have chosen to highlight as each are quite interesting, they are ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Weekly Roundup : 480 of Fortune 500 in China, Guangdong Wages Going Up, 120k Foreigners in China, and Everything is Made in China", url: "http://www.allroadsleadtochina.com/index .php/2008/05/12/weekly-roundup-4/" });
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UPDATED - Earthquakes in China: Plaza 66, CITIC, and Others Evacuating
2008-05-12 09:09:00
Breaking news coming across wires is that a scale 7.8 earthquake has hit Sichuan, and a 3.9 quake has hit Beijing, and 5.7 in Taiwan. There are reports that some buildings shook in Shanghai, Guangdong, Hanoi, and even Bangkok Buidlings in Shanghai have been evacuated (CITIC, Plaza 66, and others in Pudong) and Wenjiabao is already on ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "UPDATED - Earthquakes in China : Plaza 66, CITIC, and Others Evacuating", url: "http://www.allroadsleadtochina.com/index .php/2008/05/12/earthquake-in-china-plaza -66-citic-and-others-evacuating/" });

China?s Economic Growth Vs. China?s Environment
2008-05-11 17:47:00
Under normal circumstances, I would post an environmentally related post like this only on Crossroads, but this is no normal post. For regular readers, you will know that one of the things that I follow closely, and one of the things that I worry about more frequently, is sustainability of resources in China … particularly water (see ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "China’s Economic Growth Vs. China’s Environment ", url: "http://www.allroadsleadtochina.com/index .php/2008/05/11/china-economic-growth-vs- environment/" });
More About: The Big Picture

US Exports to China by Congressional District
2008-05-10 03:53:00
The US China Business Council has just put up (Maybe I just found it) one of the most useful maps I have seen when it comes to trade between the US and China called the Congressional District Exports to China: 2000-07 With the ability to make a cut at the state level, and at the ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "US Exports to China by Congressional District", url: "http://www.allroadsleadtochina.com/index .php/2008/05/09/us-exports-to-china-by-co ngressional-district/" });
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Chongqing: A City on Steroids
2008-05-08 19:50:00
Current TV has just released their newest installment City on Steroids , and it should not be missed. Shot in Chongqing, this segment is broken into three parts, Day 1 -Bang Bang Men (porters), rampant construction and individual home ownership (every young couples dream), Day 2 - life of a bang bang man, migrant appreciation day,a trip to the ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Chongqing: A City on Steroids", url: "http://www.allroadsleadtochina.com/index .php/2008/05/08/chongqing-a-city-on-stero ids/" });
More About: China , Sustainable Development , Tier

UPS Delivers the Terracotta Army
2008-05-08 15:00:00
Just found the article Special Delivery: UPS Moving Ancient Terracotta Army , and had to write a quick post as I think this a great example of how some firms are able to get themselves into the middle of some interesting things. For those who have yet to visit Xi’an, these warriors are simply an amazing site, ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "UPS Delivers the Terracotta Army", url: "http://www.allroadsleadtochina.com/index .php/2008/05/08/ups-delivers-the-terracot ta-army/" });

ITV Interview: China?s 2nd Tier Development
2008-05-07 09:24:00
Last year Andrew Hupert from Diligence China was kind enough to invite me over to the Itv-Asia office and pepper me with questions about china’s 2nd tier. For a number of reasons, I have just now figured out how to embed (i.e. shamelessly promote) this video. A few things have changed factually since the video, ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "ITV Interview : China’s 2nd Tier Development ", url: "http://www.allroadsleadtochina.com/index .php/2008/05/07/itv-interview-chinas-2nd- tier-development/" });
More About: The Big Picture

Weekly Roundup: 850,000 Lawsuits in the IPR Pipeline, Little Investors Bewa
2008-05-07 05:26:00
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 : 850,000 Lawsuits in the IPR Pipeline, Little Investors Beware, and Confessions of a Sweatshop Inspector", url: "http://www.allroadsleadtochina.com/index .php/2008/05/06/weekly-roundup-3/" });
More About: Trade , Macro

Hillary Clinton on Jobs, NAFTA, and China
2008-05-06 14:11:00
I am generally of the opinion that if you are writing a blog focused on business, you should follow the cardinal laws of topics to avoid at networking events: politics and religion. In china, I would also add culture. However, I recognize the fact that the line between business and politics is a fine one, ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Hillary Clinton on Jobs , NAFTA, and China ", url: "http://www.allroadsleadtochina.com/index .php/2008/05/06/hillary-clinton-on-jobs-n afta-and-china/" });
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Another Step Forward for China
2008-05-06 09:21:00
Last year, specifically last summer, was an inflection point.. some say a tipping point.. for China . news stories surrounding Taihu, Slave labor, product safety, and cardboard dumplings had a huge effect on China’s policy makers. It is something that I have covered on a number posts on All Roads (Summer 2007: A Catalyst for Environment Change ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Another Step Forward for China", url: "http://www.allroadsleadtochina.com/index .php/2008/05/06/another-step-forward-for- china/" });
More About: Regulation , Step Forward