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Doing business in China

Chinese manufacturing not ready for prime time

Universal Instruments (UI) has scrapped its manufacturing operation in Shenzhen, China, based upon persistent quality complaints from customers of its precision instruments.

How to manage a strategy for China's fluid business environment

US electronics executives are learning that as the business climate in China changes, they also need to change their strategies for doing business there. Here is some expert advice on what to consider as you alter your business strategy for China.

Report from China: Labor costs rise, jobs shift to remote areas

Some companies are shifting their manufacturing operations to less-developed cities in China to rein in costs. What the effect will be on China's overall economic structure remains uncertain.

China design houses change direction

A new approach is to add manufacturing and create turnkey solutions as competition heats up with Taiwanese original design manufacturers.

HR Advice: What executives need to know to succeed in China

US-based executives planning to take on an assignment in China need to understand the differences they will encounter—and what the Chinese will expect of them.

Ask the expert: What's a cost-effective way to find a rep in China?

A reader asks how his small company on a limited budget can find a qualified person to represent his firm in China. Our expert answers.

Checklist: Outsourcing in China

Finding a company to outsource with in China is an important undertaking. Our expert offers this checklist of the key factors you need to consider when selecting a partner.

Ask the HR expert: How do I set up business operations in Singapore?

A reader based in the U.S. needs to staff a construction project in Singapore, and has several questions ranging from how to hire locally to cultural issues. Our expert, David Dan of D Square Transformation Consulting Inc., answers.

Commentary: How you can succeed in China

Want to do business in China? Centillium Communications entered the competitive Chinese market more than six years ago and offers some first-hand advice and lessons learned.

HR advice: How to develop, manage and lead a talent team in China

Our HR expert, David Dan, who has a wealth of experience in Asia, gives advice on how you can attract talented employees and recruit university graduates in China if your company has a presence there.

Beyond the China mystique

China may not be your best location for manufacturing when you analyze your overall strategy.

Branded in China

TCL is leading the charge as Chinese companies push their own brand-name consumer electronics--complete with American chips.

China’s design influence is on the rise

Not content with dominating electronics manufacturing, China is poised to become a design leader, as well. It will leapfrog Germany and South Korea to claim fourth place among nations where electronic design activities are influencing worldwide semiconductor spending in 2006, according to market research firm iSuppli.

Deploying in China: How to find a local intermediary

Electronics companies deploying in China for the first time face daunting challenges, such as setting up supply chains, contracting for facilities, and appeasing government bureaucracies. Selecting an effective intermediary can be perilous. Here’s a five-step process to help you make the best decision.

Deploying in China: 4 key questions to ask before taking the plunge

Here are four important questions an electronics executive should ask before investing in China.

Deploying in China: 5 rules to live by when doing business in China

Follow this expert advice when doing business in China.

Chinese government shuns technical monopoly

U.S. chip makers hope open source taps a vast potential market.

China syndrome cooling

China has ceased to be only country or region on the radar of electronics companies. In fact, many now are looking to hedge their bets in other regions or other countries for a variety of reasons.

Special Report: China Flexes Environmental muscles

In the next two years, the Asian giant will issue a slew of new regulations. Will you be ready?

How to protect your IP in China

In China and elsewhere, intangible assets are more at risk than most CEOs think.

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