DiligenceChina

In the past 2 weeks I’ve seen magazine covers with big glossy photos of Paris Hilton, Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera here in Shanghai. They’re not in the back rooms of dingy shops — they’re staring at you from every newspaper kiosk on every corner! Hell, last week I saw a Ben Afleck. […]

Last week we started discussing the some effective approaches to finding professionals who can help you perform due diligence when entering China or expanding your business operation. We have already discussed 2 traditional approaches – lawyers and accounting profesionals. Another group you should speak with is a special type of management consultant […]

If you are not a regular reader of China Economic Review (http://www.chinaeconomicreview.com Registration required), you probably should be. Today’s coverage of a new Korn/Ferry survey of expat managers in China reveals something that many of us had long expected. It’s easy to get expensive expat managers to come to China, but […]

Feeling a bit romantic in Shanghai this morning. Check out the NYTimes article Bouquet of Roses May Have Note: ‘Made in China’ ( http://www.nytimes.com/2006/09/25/business/worldbusiness/25flower.html?_r=1 Registration required )
I’ll save you some time and reprint the good part:
“Our plan is to become the biggest flower producer and exporter in […]

Check out this easy-to-overlook article in CNN’s Money section. I think it’s great that Chinese businesses are trying to internationalize, but this is a bad sign. ( http://money.cnn.com/2006/09/25/news/international/counterfeit_bags.reut/index.htm?cnn=yes )
Fake Gucci, Vuitton bags seized in Italy
‘Police raid counterfeiting factory in Prato, Italy, said to be run by Chinese businessmen.
September 25 2006: 6:33 PM EDT
MILAN […]