In the following report Murtaza Syed, Deputy Resident Representative of the International Monetary Fund in China, examines the myriad challenges to China’s programme for economic reform.

A round up of lobbying actions undertaken by the European Chamber during the month of April.

Progress in China’s capital markets is far from satisfactory, falling well short of China’s economic developmental needs, the expectations of policy designers and indeed the market itself.

There are certain generally-accepted views about the Chinese economy that are not entirely correct which can lead to misunderstandings about the market potential for European companies operating in China.

There are finally signs that the eurozone is beginning to regain some strength, however, there is still some way to go.

When entering the Chinese market, one of the key challenges for any foreign company — especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) — is effective marketing.

An employer in the PRC will likely face various challenges when trying to cultivate a high-performance culture and retain innovative talent.

The use of seals, as a signatory instrument and a way of legally binding entities, is a deeply-rooted tradition in the Chinese business world.

Lanzhou, once known as the ‘Golden City’, has been an important regional commercial centre and transportation hub since as early as the Han Dynasty (206BC – 202AD).

China’s economy, and its meteoric rise, has been dissected many times before and continues to be a subject that deserves constant examination.