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Business Economics & Trade

New patent draft pending

International law firm Freshfields looks at trademark protection and the enforcement of intellectual property rights in China, and concludes that their future development looks promising.

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Business Economics & Trade

Competitive pressures

Airlines were soon affected by the Asian economic crisis but China’s hotel industry is only just starting to feel the impact.

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Business Economics & Trade

Servicing the after-market

Facing a prolonged slowdown in new car sales, leading foreign car manufacturers are following Volkswagen’s lead by investing in after-sales service networks. Subsequent growth could soon follow in the potentially lucrative area of after-market sales.

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Business Economics & Trade

In search of a strategy

Government incompetence has contributed to the dire performance of B-shares and there is limited scope for short-term improvement.

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Business Economics & Trade

Shenzhen stays ahead

The emergence of small economic zones in Guangdong are proving a competitive threat to Shenzhen, the original zone.