由傑克・ Perkowski

在事態經濟，我一般給中國政府高分。 1978年開始以可能幾乎沒有餵養它的人的經濟，政府經過30難以置信的年經濟改革和發展引導了中國。

我這裡在為一半那個期間和親自目擊了怎麼中國建立了它的基礎設施，被解除管制一產業在另以後，私有化許多它的國有公司并且通過會加入世界貿易組織接受全球化。 由於這些改革和更多，中國現在是第三大經濟在世界上，并且大家等待看什麼以後30年將帶來。 讀其餘「有時，市場想要去在下」或張貼評論

合資企業

由Gregory ・ Sy

合資企業，在這具體上下文，提到登記的法定個體合作在一個外國投資者和至少中國投資者之間。 早先，這個結構是更加共同的，雖然它是平穩減少由於下面開始的缺點。

合資企業可以被分類入二個不同類型：
-產權合資企業
-合作合資企業

二之間的主要分別是後者在收支的發行提供更多靈活性。 Whereas Equity Joint Ventures require that the joint venture partners share in distribution of profits based on their proportionate Read the rest of “China Business Vehicles: Part III” or post a comment

By Ching Mia Kuang

Starting from 1 December 2004, a new investment vehicle has been available to foreign investor – Chinese government allow and encourage foreign investor to set up “Foreign Investment Commercial Enterprise”(FICE) in China to conduct wholesale, retail, and other permitted businesses. Such a type of business entity possess of the total right of trade and business. It can conduct import/export activities by itself, independent of the local import and export company or setting up a manufacturing company.

Furthermore, from 1 March 2006, the law permits FICE to apply and obtain approval documents from the local municipal Foreign Economic Relation and Trade Commission, instead of from Ministry of Commerce in Beijing.

The FICE is a limited liability company wholly owned by foreign investor. It is a legal person. The foreign investor has sole responsibility for its profits and losses. Limited liability is recognized by the amount of registered capital injected into the entity. The FICE is able to implement strategies that effectively conform to the interests of the parent company abroad. To carry on different trading business, it must have the required permits and certificates. Read the rest of “Registration of a FICE in Shanghai” or post a comment

Wholly Foreign Owned Enterprises

By Gregory Sy

Wholly Foreign Owned Enterprises (WFOEs) or limited liability companies whose investors are purely foreign are quickly becoming the most popular method of foreign investment in China. While foreign companies once thought (and were often compelled by laws) that a local partner was necessary to operate business in China, this is increasingly no longer the case in a wide range of industries.

Characteristics of WFOEs:
- Between one to fifty shareholders
- Restricts the right to transfer shares
- Prohibits public offering of shares
- Equity is divided based on contribution to registered capital and not allocation of shares
- Liability is limited to the amount of registered capital contributed Read the rest of “China Business Vehicles: Part II” or post a comment

By Kyle Long

J.P. Morgan’s recent decision to hire Elaine La Roche as its China vice-chairman may have not been a difficult one, given her qualifications as a former chief executive of China International Capital Corporation.

Leading the large, successful, foreign-owned investment banking business left no shadow of a doubt on her capabilities, with many public decisions and achievements made through her run.

But what about companies looking to hire candidates without such an extensive and verifiable paper trail of credentials? Read the rest of “Hiring From the Unknown” or post a comment