Surviving dinner & the drinks

June 6th, 2007  by China Business Success Stories

Surviving dinner and the drinksBefore I went to China and HK the first time, a common recommendation for an “acceptable excuse” was: allergy! Not only for not having to join in the drinking thing, it also applies for those who are not sure about wanting to eat certain foods.

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Credit cards and Debit cards in Nanning China

June 6th, 2007  by China Business Success Stories

Credit cards and Debit cards in Nanning ChinaI have been asked many times if Credit and Debit cards can be used in China. The simple answer is YES, in most cities. Hongkong should be no problem, Shanghai and Beijing also should not pose too many problems. Nanning, Guangzhou and similar cities also should be OK.

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Exhibition ‘From Chengdu to Beijing’

June 6th, 2007  by China Business Success Stories

Exhibition 'From Chengdu to Beijing'From June 10th until July 11th, Galerie Buddenbrooks in the Hague presents the exhibition - From Chengdu to Beijing - showing works of four promising Soemo Fine Arts artists. Liu Shi (1971) and Chen Zhou (1975) are currently working and living in Chengdu, Zhang Lun (1959) and Ma Ye (1964) in Beijing.

Buying Power

June 5th, 2007  by China Business Success Stories

Buying powerIn the 6 months I have been in Shanghai I have seen and heard many interesting things. This time a short story about buying power.

This week I was talking to a young guy who’s girlfriend is doing a study in the UK. When I asked if he would visit her in the UK he answered negative. He has possibilities to do, but refuse to because he is supposed to use this time for himself to increase his buying power…. When his girlfriend comes back he will get engaged with her and what is a future husband without

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Misfortune in Chinese business start-up

June 5th, 2007  by China Business Success Stories

Misfortune in Chinese business start-upAt the end of 2005 we decided to start a factory producing our own designed educational resources for Primary Schools. I knew it would be difficult - but how hard could it be?

It all began when our Shenzhen based manufacturers of our own-designed education products, moved to a cheaper site some five hours from the Hong Kong border.

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