There has been a lot of research and criticism into the nature of Chinese investment in African countries in the past ten years. This Special Issue brings together a set of papers which highlights not only some (fair) criticisms but also the developmental benefits that such FDI has had in some...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to identify the main impact factors on the export capacity of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Fujian Province, China. Design/methodology/approach – A model containing internal and external impact factors on the export capacity of SMEs was...

This paper presents an analysis of the current situation of the Chinese organic food industry and a discussion of options for the future in terms of market structure, reorganisation and marketing strategy. A brief comparison with the organic food industry in the UK is also provided in order to...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to identify the main impact factors on the export capacity of small and medium‐sized enterprises (SMEs) in Fujian Province, China. Design/methodology/approach – A model containing internal and external impact factors on the export capacity of SMEs was...

Purpose – Public private partnership (PPP), which has been operating in China for over 20 years. In addition, an increased focus on value for money in the public sector has led to a need to improve the efficiency of the management, delivery and effectiveness of public services, especially at...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to identify the key developments in Sino‐foreign cooperation in higher education (HE) in China in terms of policy initiatives and legal frameworks and to highlight the main challenges for the sector in the future. Design/methodology/approach –...