China Economic ReviewAs Lufthansa faces the gloomy truths of recession back home, its China operations offer the airline some real cause for optimism. China Economic Review caught up with general manager for China operations, Gustl Scheuermaier, to find out more.
Although the original beneficiaries of China’s economic reforms, China’s farmers now face gloomy growth forecasts and crippling tax burdens. We look at the steps being taken to reform the agricultural sector, and at what can be done to persuade farmers not to abandon their fields for the increasingly lucrative rewards of urban industry.
Spain is now making a concerted effort to enter the Chinese market, after a late start. But it is confident that the potential for increased involvement is considerable.
Whether you are an FIE or an FE, an EJV or a foreign individual, Winnie Chan of Arthur Andersen, Beijing outlines how much tax you are liable to pay in China.
China’s vast shipping conglomerate, the China Ocean Shipping Company (COSCO), is in the process of commercialising its operations, amid growing foreign participation in the shipping sector. We assess its attempts at modernising the industry, and the repercussions for the foreign trader, and we detail the services it offers from China’s ports.