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Re: China and the FTAs

fonstuinstra — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:11:22 -0000

FTA's look like a solution for a non-existing problems. (Nathan Kaiser explained that in one of our recent China Weekly Hangouts for the proposed Swiss-Chinese FTA). The US and EU even do not have one; suggesting one for the EU and China sounds like an author who is looking for a subject.

Re: China vs. US Management: Focus on the Fundamental Differences

Andrew — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 13:07:40 -0000

That's a good point about China's patents. Your assertion that China will start respecting other people's IP is a prediction I hope comes true -- but I'm skeptical in the near term. Thanks for reading.

Re: China vs. US Management: Focus on the Fundamental Differences

Barry — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 12:11:19 -0000

Nice article. One thing to note, however, is that China surpassed both the U.S. and Japan in patent filings last year. This should have a profound effect on their IP philosophy. As they expand outward and start selling more technology they will be more dependent on IP protection. Other countries will expect the same protection in China.

Re: Baidu rolls its eye – and shows China’s Achilles heel.

Andrew — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 11:41:57 -0000

Good points - as always Seamus. In my view China is squandering its intellectual and financial assets by cloning western businesses -- and then protecting markets with restrictions & unfair regulations. I am much more interested in companies like Xiaomi and Qihoo -- two smartphone makers that are offering low-priced alternatives to iPhones and Samsung's Galaxy line. This has the potential to change the entire market structure by establishing a new ecosystem. Millions of consumers shut out of the top-end of the tech market will be able to participate - and change - the mobile market as a result. Baidu has survived and prospered by cloning and regulation.

Re: Baidu rolls its eye – and shows China’s Achilles heel.

Seamus — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 11:09:15 -0000

Strong, provocative views!
One wonders how important is the origin of innovation, as opposed to the most effective exploitation of it?
Obviously it is important to the extent that you can retain full control and ownership of the IP, something that is likely to become more difficult as time goes by.
China has benefitted little from its subservient position in global value chains to date, and clearly is determined to change the rules of the game.
Its strong potential for doing this is in creating a massive scale of demand, and in the process, perhaps changing the geography of markets.

Re: The iPology

Andrew — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 07:55:44 -0000

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Re: New China Hands: From Silos to Bridges

Andrew — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 11:00:37 -0000

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Re: Why it’s OK to not like China Inc.

ChinaSolved — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 11:13:54 -0000

Thanks Peter. I just want to take this opportunity to say that I lived in China for 10 years, have many great friends there and hope to go back soon. But the fact is that there is a large -- and growing -- bias in the US (and if you are correct, then other countries as well) against China. It is the responsibility of businessmen to put their desire for profit and expansion before their nationalism or predispositions. Greed over bigotry! Thank you.

Re: Why it’s OK to not like China Inc.

Peter Pedersen — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 11:07:44 -0000

This article counts for most western Countries if not all. It is often a deep rooted attitude problem, who faces backward instead of forward.

Re: Why it’s OK to not like China Inc.

Zvi Shalgo — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 01:04:42 -0000

I agree with you on most of your points. A large number of US SMEs are very apprehensive about penetrating the China markets due to the (mis)information regarding bad quality productions, IP, rising costs etc, or simply due to the fact that they lack the know-how.
There are a handful of foreign management companies (not consultants) with years of experience and expertise in China that manage the penetration
processes at every stage, while avoiding many of the risks companies are
normally exposed to , but at the same time generating high ROI. With the
current economic crisis, any company with expansion plans needs to sell,
manufacture or distribute to China, in China.

Re: Where the Bribes Are. Interactive Map – FCPA Blog / Mintz Group

Tahrir (Tom) Kalasho — Sun, 10 Mar 2013 21:36:00 -0000

William (Bill) Bowers has repeatedly Violated
the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977 (FCPA) he is identified at
bottom of page at link here http://www.official-blackli...
COMPARE to: http://www.libertyfta.us/BL...

Because Bill Bowers is involved with U.S. DOD is Not good excuse, as he
and everyone in USA should Not be to act as they are above the Law, we
must continue to put pressure on U.S. Gov. DOJ to pursue in Criminal
Prosecution of Bill Bowers & all of his Corrupt U.S. Gov. officials
that were involved in criminal violation of FCPA.

Re: China Management: From Specialty to Competency

Renaud Anjoran — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 10:41:44 -0000

Great. Looking forward to your next articles in this series.

I agree that "professionalization" is well under way. Most markets are getting more mature and are more of a level playing field, favoring more operationally competent players.

Re: Introducing the New China Hand

agitprop — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 08:51:22 -0000

Finally! "The Old China Hand" exits the show.........he was a bitter dinosaur living in a fantasy world. Some of these folks have made it very difficult us "New China Hands" to make our start here........they just poison the well and walk away when things were getting more interesting. The Chinese are about to discover that they are living in the Global Market and their "cultural wealth" isn't as valuable as the Party would like you to believe. All of that "projected GDP growth" is gonna fall flat in the face of enormous energy resource and infrastructure shortages.This gives foreigners all sorts of advantages if they can handle the cold reception they are going to get when they show up with new management solutions that don't involve taking everybody out to dinner........;)

Re: The China Relationship Talk.

pdenlinger — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 11:48:45 -0000

Trailer Park indeed!

The funny thing is that each country has very deep systemic problems: for the US, it is deeply divided politically, and there are no signs of reaching a middle path. In China's case, while it has been economically marvelously successful, the Chinese government and party are discovering that it doesn't mean that Chinese are satisfied. Instead, they want more freedoms, which gives special challenges to a system which is top-down, and needs to become more bottom up.