Monthly Archives: January 2007

Positions Available: IPR Attorneys, US Embassy and Consulates in China

Posted on January 31, 2007 by Richard

[Editor's Note: Contact the Embassy directly at the email below for detailed job specs or email me. Sounds like a great opportunity for the young lawyer with an interest in China. You must be already located in China. I have … Continue reading →

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Event:: Hong Kong Legal Developments with Former Solicitor-General Daniel Fung

Posted on January 30, 2007 by Richard

Speaker: Daniel Fung, Former Solicitor General of Hong Kong Topic: A “conference table chat with Mr. Daniel Fung, the first Solicitor-General of the Hong Kong SAR. This chat will be a Q&A about Hong Kong legal developments including HKSAR/mainland reciprocal … Continue reading →

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You See? The Money Was There All Along…

Posted on January 29, 2007 by Richard

FT: All of Shanghai’s purloined pension funds have been recovered, leading one to give serious consideration to the possibility that its gone for good.

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Event: Civil IP Litigation in China

Posted on January 27, 2007 by Richard

Topic: Civil IP Litigation in China Date: February 8, 2007 2:00pm – 3:30pm EST Content: A discussion on China’s latest legislative developments, an overview of civil litigation in China and best practices for resolving intellectual property disputes in China’s civil … Continue reading →

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Money-making Schemes in Chinese Journalism

Posted on January 25, 2007 by Richard

Somewhat off topic today, but this is a worthwhile story on corruption affecting business interests, especially during a public relations crisis. UPDATE: Read this translated article , entitled “The Chaotic Phenomenon of Fake Reporters in Datong, Shanxi.”

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Macao Gambling Revenue Tops Vegas Strip

Posted on January 23, 2007 by Richard

That’s a lotta patacas…

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China, Corporate Bonds and Weakness in the Financial System

Posted on January 22, 2007 by Richard

For those involved in China finance, read Joe Studwell’s latest column: Over the medium term, the big significance of the move on corporate bonds is diversification of systemic financial risk. A financial system with three legs is harder to knock … Continue reading →

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Shangai Bribery Case May Entangle Western Corporations

Posted on January 19, 2007 by Richard

What? Bribery, McDonalds, Whirlpool, McKinsey, Shanghai — all in one paragraph? Without further comment (as I am working feverishly on a project), let me direct you to this New York Times article.

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Audio: Who’s Not Making Money in China?

Posted on January 3, 2007 by Richard

So who's making money in China? You'd be surprised to hear who isn't…

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Who’s Not Making Money in China?

Posted on January 2, 2007 by Richard

While McKinsey spins a positive take on the potential for growth in Chinese consumer spending, foreign businesses in the consumer luxury space respond in the negative. When Eric Douilhet opened China’s first Paul Smith and Moschino fashion boutiques in 2002, … Continue reading →

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