| FROM THE CHAIRMAN: Preparing for Capitol Hill |
Author: Robert Roche, Chairman, AmCham Shanghai
Date: September 03, 2010 |
 It has been a busy summer in Shanghai as Expo hit its half-way mark and the USA Pavilion continues to be a top draw hitting 4 million visitors as of August 14.
Over the past few months we’ve had many opportunities to meet with U.S. state and federal government officials in Shanghai to visit the Exp... |
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| COVER STORY: Taking China's Real Estate Temperature |
Author: Ryan Balis
Date: September 03, 2010 |
 China’s property market may have cooled, but there is life yet for growth.
China’s central government has paid an unprecedented level of attention to reining in the country’s real estate market.
Earlier this year, Beijing rolled out a series of the strictest regulations to face any real estate ma... |
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| INTERVIEW: China's Go West Policy - Opportunities in Chengdu and Xi'an |
Author: David Basmajian
Date: September 03, 2010 |
 With the support of dedicated leadership, ambitious planning and strong financial incentives, the first ten years of the China Western Development program, or the “Go West” campaign, has yielded impressive results. As the second decade of the campaign begins, the successes of Beijing’s ambitious str... |
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| REGULATORY UPDATE: What's Next in China’s Indigenous Innovation Program? |
Author: Richard Grams
Date: September 03, 2010 |
 China’s accession to the WTO was seen as an opportunity to break down the many non-tariff barriers already working against foreign investors and exporters with sights on China’s burgeoning domestic consumption. Almost ten years later, many are concerned that market access is becoming more restricted... |
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| POLICY INSIGHT: Addressing National Security Concerns (Members Only) |
Author: Stewart Baker and Stephen Heifetz
Date: September 03, 2010 |
 In February 2008, China’s Huawei Technologies and Bain Capital abandoned a proposed venture to acquire 3Com in the face of an adverse decision by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS or the Committee), which reviews foreign acquisitions of U.S. companies for national secur... |
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| HEALTHCARE SERIES: The Chinese Hospital Market (Members Only) |
Author: Andrew Chen
Date: September 03, 2010 |
 The total number of hospitals in China has increased by 3 percent annually and hospital bed capacity has grown by 4.7 percent to a total of 2.6 million beds. Although the majority of China’s hospitals are relatively small, capable of accommodating fewer than 100 beds, the number of large healthcare ... |
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| MANAGER'S NOTEBOOK: Balancing the Ethics Formula (Members Only) |
Author: Abdullah Telmesani
Date: September 03, 2010 |
 Achieving higher levels of ethical conduct, as is the case of achieving all optimal positions, is a balancing act. For corporations, ethical attitudes and sustainable success are achieved by striking a balance between the bottom line on one side and the interests of employees and the community at la... |
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