Wuxi: The birthplace of China’s modern industry

Since the Ming Dynasty, Wuxi has been an important rice and silk market and one of the main cultural centres of the south Yangtze region.

Working with today’s Chinese business leaders

A report by the EU SME Centre explains how to leverage similarities and differences of Chinese and European leaders to develop a truly global leadership team in China.

China’s Anti-Monopoly Law

The European Union Chamber of Commerce in China’s statement on the Anti-Monopoly Law-related investigations that have taken place in China over the last year.

Going global with education: Internationalising the Chinese curriculum and what it means for European businesses

In the several decades since China’s opening and reform in the late 1970s, China’s education system has evolved in an unprecedented manner.

Food for thought: investing in China’s F&B industry

China’s obsession with food makes its food and beverage industry a particularly appetising prospect for potential foreign investors. However, although China has a huge consumer base—many of whom are already turned on to foreign cuisine—Rosario Di Maggio, Associate Director of Vistra says that this lucrative…

It’s all about the people: professional services in China

Launched in Beijing over 22 years ago with a staff of just two, KPMG China now employ around 9,000 people.

A legal evolution

Following Deng Xiaoping’s reforms China became a land of opportunities for many foreigners wishing to establish businesses and challenge themselves in a new country.

Digital tourism

With China’s outbound tourism ready to shake global tourism trends, European nations need to reinvent strategies to reach out to young Chinese consumers

The ups and ups of marketing in China

China’s bewilderingly large and constantly evolving consumer market presents enormous challenges to European SMEs. Writing for the EU SME Centre, Bénédicte Franchel says that companies need to study the market closely and be willing to frequently adapt and update their marketing strategies if they are…

Protecting trade secrets: part 1

Nearly all businesses possess trade secrets, yet these forms of intellectual property are often undervalued and overlooked by their owners.