As more businesses invest in China, there will, of course, be increased marketing opportunities there. But while China′s current government continues to encourage foreign investment, the future holds some political uncertainties. This vast country has the opportunity to become a supereconomic...

Compares the economic history of china and Europe over the past 2,000 years in an attempt to understand the countries’ present economic positions. Discusses how China’s political and economic system impeded the development of a commodity economy and led to the development of agriculture...

Talks about the cultural aspects of negotiating in China and compares this with Western approaches. Focuses on cultural factors (and the dominant role of Confucianism), followed by steps in the negotiating process. Explains Confucian ethics and how that translates into everyday behaviour of how...

Confucianism is dead! Confucianism is obsolete! Confucianism is passé ! For at least the past 30 years the government of China has taken a strong stand against Confucianism. Yet it is impossible to do business in China and not feel the effects of Confucian philosophy. For example, strong...