China Business Guide

This free web-based information guide is supported by the European Social Fund and has been produced by the University of Salford in collaboration with Chinese Marketing and Communications

Content

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• 1 - Modern China . . .
  . . . including land & natural resources, Government role in business and
  attitudes towards the west
• 2 - Economic Reform . . .
  . . . including the progress of economic reform,
  the consequences of WTO entry and market growth in China
• 3 - Political Environment . . .
  . . . including who are the decision makers and exploring
  the market: means of entry
• 4 - Social Organisation . . .
  . . . including values, family matters, the role of women, religion and mutual respect
• 5 - Trading & Investing . . .
  . . . including sources of information, the regulatory environment, sectoral regulation, geographical regulation, going west? and ways of investing in China
• 6 - Exporting to China . . .
  . . .including the tariff regime, VAT, non-tariff export barriers, inspections, product labelling for exporters, prohibited imports and trading rights
• 7 - Setting up a business meeting . . .
  . . . including introduction, meetings and greetings, conducting a business meeting, negotiation skills, business ethics/work practice, food and drink, business etiquette and gift giving
• 8 - Staffing and personnel . .
  . . . including China's financial environment and thefinancial rules for foreign companies in China
• 9 - Communication . . .
  . . . . including aesthetics & culture and holidays
• 10 - Travelling to China . . .
  . . . . including visas
• 11 - Travelling within China . . .
  . . . . including entering China, medical issues and the weather
• 12 - Accommodation . . .
  . . . including hotels, how to take care! and your personal check list
• 13 - The Web in China