Know China


Xiong’an New Area: China’s Newest Special Economic Zone?
| Nov. 8 2017
On April 1st, 2017, the Chinese government announced the formation of a new special economic and development zone: the Xiong.


Is China’s Sharing Economy on Borrowed Time?
| Nov. 6 2017
With the sharing economy reaching fever pitch in China, the concept could be in for a reality check.
CSR in China: Domestic enterprises outshine MNCs
Globalization has increased awareness of, and controversy over, corporate social responsibility (CSR) around the world. China is certainly no exception.
| Apr. 9 2012
The risks of Foxconn’s model
Taiwanese manufacturer Foxconn, the world’s largest electronics contract manufacturer, which supplies to companies including Apple and Dell, has.
| Apr. 8 2012
“New luxury” and the rise of a Chinese luxury clothing brand
Mao Jihong, founder and president of Mixmind Art & Design Co., Ltd., is known internationally for establishing the first and.


| Mar. 12 2012
What is a Confucian entrepreneur?
CKGSB Honorary Professor of Humanities Tu Weiming has been involved in the teaching of Confucianism for more than 40 years.


| Feb. 26 2012
What does the contemporary Chinese art bubble say about Chinese culture?
Zhang Zikang has served as the director of the Today Art Museum since 2004. Under his leadership, the flagship Beijing.


| Feb. 26 2012
A Nation of Provinces
In March 2011, Jiuquan’s Municipal Energy Bureau issued a set of regulations imposing “construction requirements” on.
| Jan. 19 2012
It’s about more than just the money
When online retailer Jingdong Mall, also known as 360buy.com, announced its plans to raise up to $5 billion for.


| Jan. 18 2012
Labor in China: Moving on up
As manufacturing sector gets more sophisticated, companies will have to break down the barriers between low-wage and.
| Jan. 18 2012
Doing Business with China: The Power of Local
The experience of multinational companies shows that succeeding in doing business with China depends on a good understanding of local.
| Jan. 18 2012
Innovation with Chinese characteristics
Around the world, the October death of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs was a collective moment of mourning, admiration, and.
| Jan. 17 2012
China’s 4S car dealerships hit the skids
A decade ago, buying a car in China was no easy task. You normally went to a big market full.
| Nov. 9 2011
To succeed in China, align with government policy
Much of the west, especially the US, once imagined itself as a land of freewheeling enterprise: the gods of the.
| Sep. 15 2011