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US Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker on US-China Trade

Penny Pritzker, US Secretary of Commerce, discusses the shape of the US-China trade relationship.

by Ana Swanson | Jun. 8 2015

Brave Old World: Leading the Mature Company

Whether it’s the progress of technology, the rapid growth of the emerging markets, or the nature of capitalism to.

by Bennett Voyles | Apr. 29 2015

Railroaded? The Logic Behind Merging Two Chinese Train Manufacturers

Examining the possible reasons behind the merger of two Chinese train manufacturers, China CNR Corp. and CSR Corp.

by Brian Viard | Dec. 9 2014

Chinese Outbound Investment in Technology: Bits, Bytes, and All Things Tech

What are the likes of Lenovo, Tencent, Huawei and Alibaba buying? A look at some of the most significant Chinese.

by Li Hui | Nov. 18 2014

Chinese Outbound Investment in Food and Beverage: Growing Appetite

Chinese outbound investment in the food and beverage sector is growing with acquisitions of marquee brands like Smithfield Foods and.

by Li Hui | Nov. 6 2014

Deciding to Invest in Something? Bear in Mind the Opportunity Cost

By using the principle of opportunity cost, Chinese companies can make better investment decisions.

by Brian Viard | Sep. 23 2014

Real Estate in China: If You Build It, Will they Come?

Real estate in China has gone into a downward spiral and the slowing property market is casting a shadow over.

by Christopher Beddor | Jul. 15 2014

China Roundup: China’s growth slows; Shuanghui’s IPO; and cross-border investments

The week that was: China’s growth slows further; financial regulators wrangle over debt problems; and meat processing company.

by Major Tian | Apr. 11 2014

How Chinese Companies are Making it in America

How private Chinese companies are navigating mergers and acquisitions in the US. At times, the obstacles seemed insurmountable. The acquisition.

by Ana Swanson | Nov. 11 2013

Stepping Out: The Globalization Strategies of Chinese Companies

Chinese companies are globalizing on an unprecedented scale, but with mixed success. For the investors, it was all backwards. In.

by Christopher Beddor | Feb. 22 2013

Invisible Hand Revealed: Why Own When You Can Rent

Sinopec failed to acquire China Gas Holdings, yet it might be better off that way. Here’s why. Sinopec.

by Brian Viard | Nov. 27 2012

C-Suite Interview: Liang Xinjun, Vice-chairman and CEO, Fosun

  The Fosun Group, a Shanghai-headquartered conglomerate, has diverse business interests ranging from insurance and healthcare, to retail, steel and.

by CKGSB Case Study Center | Nov. 23 2012

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