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• A Feather in the China Business Cap (Part 1) - Editor, 21 January 2008

DuPont is a name to reckon with even beyond the confines of China business. This American Idol of private enterprise has straddled multiple science and technology frontiers for decades. Aggressive Research and Development has been contoured by conservative business management principles, so that this corporation has rarely been first off the blocks in addressing emerging market opportunities.

• A Feather in the China Business Cap (Part 2) - Editor, 21 January 2008

A Feather in the China Business Cap (Part 1)

Alliance Alternatives and Imperatives of China Business

It is easy but erroneous to exaggerate the attractions of China business. This is a sophisticated and demanding market. The commercial environment will not suit all global players. China business has strong roots in social responsibilities, and the administration is active in discharging its regulatory duties. The culture is distinct and has pervasive influences on all China business operations. The system is relatively inflexible, and China business entities expect their foreign associates to adapt to local ground realities. Take it or leave it, though the local people are too courteous to actually say as much!