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China’s official holiday schedule for 2018 – the year of the dog - was released in November. Here are some reasons SMEs should take note of

If you've ever sold large capital equipment to a customer in China, the chances are you will have found it a challenging experience. And...

In April 2016, though Chamber International, the The Law Society of England and Wales commissioned me to write a feature explaining why...

On this current 25 -day visit to China I've been reminded what a crucial role meals play in doing business here, and how much they vary...

Successful market entry depends on getting the right information in advance, but what information do you need and how do you access this...

You should register your IP assets in China before entering the market, and begin the process now. Read Matthew's Chamber International...

China's trade figures for December were actually better than feared, prompting some commentators to suggest that the worst is over. It’s...

Grandage Consulting is pleased to announce that our acclaimed keynote paper Chinese Business Relationships - Are We Strangers Or Friends?...

If you’ve travelled or lived there then you'll know what I mean. Yesterday afternoon I was eating in a top-class Taiwanese restaurant...

My recent interview with Nottingham's Rob Avery-Phipps ("We want to be the most China-friendly city in Britain") generated quite a bit of...

An experienced SME manager sets up a successful production facility in China, but there are still things he wishes he'd known in advance…...

Last week I was at a business exhibition where a number of British hotels were represented. I stepped up to each of their stands, and...

'Intellectual property' is one of those subjects on which everyone has opinions, and it's very hard to find a real expert. But James...

Q. What challenges do you face doing business in China? A. Language and feng shui The first answer came as no surprise, but feng shui?...

My new keynote article Chinese Business Relationships - Are We Strangers or Friends? just went on line (click title to read). It's...

Relative newcomers to this market, wealthy Chinese from the Peoples' Republic started to buy up top wines in the latter part of last...