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Apr 1, 20163 min read
Business meals in China - it takes all sorts
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...


Jan 29, 20161 min read
Protecting Your Intellectual Property In China
You should register your IP assets in China before entering the market, and begin the process now. Read Matthew's Chamber International...

Jan 29, 20161 min read
What do China's stock-market troubles mean for UK exporters?
China's trade figures for December were actually better than feared, prompting some commentators to suggest that the worst is over. It’s...


Jan 29, 20161 min read
"Strangers or Friends" now featured at Chamber International
Grandage Consulting is pleased to announce that our acclaimed keynote paper Chinese Business Relationships - Are We Strangers Or Friends?...


Nov 5, 20152 min read
What might the new "Golden Era" mean for SME exports? A view from China
This week and next I'm visiting businesses in four major China cities – Chengdu, Shanghai, Ningbo and Zhengzhou. Chengdu and Zhengzhou...


Oct 22, 20151 min read
Local Chinese Association = international matchmaker
​Article here (click to follow link)​​ #2ndtiercities #government #relationships #tourism


Aug 26, 20151 min read
"We want to be the most China-friendly city in Britain"
Article here (click to follow link) #2ndtiercities #government #relationships #tourism


Jul 30, 20151 min read
Hosting Chinese Delegations Well
Our new essential guide Hosting Chinese Delgations Well just went on line (click title to read). It's written with British SMEs,...


Jul 13, 20154 min read
SME Spotlight #7 - LNP China
"Business in China can be easy" – that's what Andy Clayton, CEO of LNP China says, and he's staking everything on that assertion. Having...

Jun 5, 20155 min read
SME Spotlight #4 - Opportunity China
Q. How do they support young reps in China, with no rep office? A. WeChat Today I'm talking with Stephanie Day, Operations Manager for...


May 21, 20151 min read
Chinese Business Relationships - Are We Strangers or friends?
My new keynote article Chinese Business Relationships - Are We Strangers or Friends? just went on line (click title to read). It's...


May 21, 20154 min read
SME Spotlight #3 - Plasma Quest Ltd
Building bridges to China through scientific research A few weeks ago I stumbled across the story of a small Hampshire-based high-tech...


Apr 22, 20153 min read
SME Spotlight #1- Arthur Jackson & Co Ltd
No secret, just good business practice... and patience Our first ever SME Spotlight features a small, family-owned engineering...


Mar 17, 20155 min read
Fine wine - a window into the culture of China's wealthy elites
Relative newcomers to this market, wealthy Chinese from the Peoples' Republic started to buy up top wines in the latter part of last...


Feb 28, 20151 min read
Banquets - Getting Prepared
Our new essential guide Banquets - Getting Prepared just went online (click title to read). It's aimed at SMEs, universities and other...


Feb 19, 20152 min read
Chinese New Year Hospitality
This being my first Chinese New Year since relocating with my family back to the UK, I'm reminded of the first time we experienced this...
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