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Business Economics & Trade

Service with a smile

Having made substantial improvements in their safety records over recent years, China’s airlines are now turning their attention to customer service in an attempt to win greater market share.

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Business Economics & Trade

Secondary education

For those expatriate families able to afford the fees, there are a growing number of international schools springing up in primary and secondary cities, offering a variety of educational options.

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Business Economics & Trade

Prescription for success?

Indian pharmaceutical companies are starting to combine their technology with the marketing skills of local partners in China.

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Business Economics & Trade

To boldly quit

International law firm Freshfields looks at dispute exit strategies for foreign investors who find they need to `divorce’ a Chinese partner.

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Business Economics & Trade

Secrets and laws

High staff turnover makes it difficult to maintain business confidentiality in China. Investors are improvising, using a range of contractual and management strategies to protect business secrets outside the scope of copyright, patent or trademark law.