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Business Economics & Trade

Private power plays

Foreign involvement in China’s private power sector has seldom been easy and progress will continue to be laboured until ways are found to resolve key problems, such as the government’s insistence that they should use local equipment.

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Business Economics & Trade

Hidden costs

Foreign investors should consider the full cost implications before deciding to merge or acquire a Chinese company, writes PricewaterhouseCoopers.

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Business Economics & Trade

Navigational choice

China is considering whether to become a partner in using Russia’s satellite navigation system or to persist with developing its own system.

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Business Economics & Trade

New horizons

Mainland companies are turning their attention to shifting more production overseas as they strive to position themselves as manufacturers of tomorrow’s global brands.

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Business Economics & Trade

Lost momentum

Maintaining the business momentum initiated by last year’s horticultural show is one of the biggest challenges facing the Kunming government.