Category Archives: China

Is it all over for Chinese companies doing business in the U.S.?

Posted on April 5, 2018 by

The recent and present tariff war between the U.S. and China (but not only China), is the most counter-productive thing that could have happened to Sino-American business interests. Yet it’s not as if it’s been clear sailing for Chinese companies … Continue reading →

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Why it’s more important now than ever to help build trust between U.S. and Chinese businesses

Posted on October 31, 2017 by

It’s not only because the leaders of the two countries are promoting Nationalist agendas. In the 3 years since I last visited China, Chinese President Xi Jinping has consolidated his power, which was further enhanced by his actions at the … Continue reading →

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1111 – Is it Singles Day again already?

Posted on November 5, 2015 by

Watching a secondary holiday having been ‘born’ is seldom compelling. Most of the holidays on the U.S. calendar were created before I was born. I know there’s a Grandparent’s Day (I had no idea when and looked it up – … Continue reading →

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U.S. luxury retailers want to go out for Chinese

Posted on July 30, 2015 by

This past Tuesday morning I attended an interesting session at the SUNY Confucius Institute for Business in midtown Manhattan. I was invited by my friend and colleague Michael Zakkour of Tompkins International (who is co-author of the 2014 book China’s … Continue reading →

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Three things that could derail Alibaba’s master plan

Posted on May 9, 2014 by

Having had Alibaba.com as a recent client (helping them in the U.S.), I have had several years to watch its development.  A couple of years ago I visited the campus in Hangzhou which is both one of the oldest as … Continue reading →

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China will have to be known for high quality products

Posted on April 17, 2014 by

Last summer I wrote about the idea that few Chinese companies have embraced a dedication to making best-in-class products.   In my many visits to factories in China over the past five years I was almost universally asked about quality control … Continue reading →

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Russia’s gambit is an opportunity for China and the U.S to get cozier

Posted on March 21, 2014 by

During the Cold War most Americans viewed the U.S.S.R. and China in a similar vein.  There were memes such as ‘Better Dead than Red’ depicting the ideologies of Socialism and Capitalism as being juxtaposed.   When the Soviet Union dissolved in … Continue reading →

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