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After Tiananmen: what is the future for foreign business in China?

Article Abstract:

The recent events in China's Tiananmen Square sent a deep shudder throughout the boardrooms of many firms in the U.S., Western Europe, and Japan. While most companies doing business in the PRC have generally felt somewhat uneasy about the overall business environment and the associated risks of making a significant commitment of resources to China, the fact is that with each passing year of the "open door" policy, foreign business confidence had begun to grow. Much of this growing confidence, however, was eroded by the actions of the Chinese leadership on June 4, 1989. What the future will bring as far as foreign investment is concerned remains uncertain as large numbers of foreign companies once active in China adopt a "wait and see" attitude, hoping - though probably with some ambivalence, that the hard work and successes of the past decade will not have come to naught. (Reprinted by permission of the publisher.)

Foreign investments, Massacres, Tiananmen Square Incident, 1989

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The emergence of free market retailing in the People's Republic of China: promises and consequences

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There has long been a debate as to whether economic development is best accomplished when led by market forces or when centrally planned and directed. This article looks at an important sector of an economy that has experienced both by examining the introduction of free market retailing into the People's Republic of China. It contrasts the emerging free market retail sector with the state-owned sector in China and with the retail sectors in market-based developing countries. It then discusses the potential effects of free market retailing on China's economic development. (Reprinted by permission of the publisher.)

Retail industry, Retail trade, Free trade

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Importer purchase behavior: guidelines for Asian exporters

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Asian exporters attempting to enter the US market must be aware of the purchasing behavior of American importers. Based on a study, US importers are highly sensitive to the price and quality of the product. Although at a lesser degree, they also demand on-time delivery. Factors that are not held important by US importers are the geographical location and the brand name of the seller.

Research, Purchasing, Asia, Trading companies, Corporations, Corporations, Asian

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