Came here for my opinions on China-US business relations? I’m flattered! This week however, I encourage you to check out these Link Up, Learn More interviews instead, which profile fascinating people from foreign lands who have successfully exported their ingenuity to China. If you’d like to nominate someone for Link Up, Learn More, contact me at aimee@aimeebarnes.com [...]
“Last week, a finely dressed Chinese man walked into Louis Vuitton’s flagship store here, seeking that perfect gift for that special someone: a senior government official.” So begins a recent article in the New York Times, Chinese Grease the Wheels of Power With Luxury Gifts. In 2002, a finely dressed Chinese man walked into my [...]
Three months ago, I resigned from my position at Time Inc. based on two factors: 1) my fiance had been offered a job transfer to California and 2) I’d been yearning to return to independent consulting with China in mind. An agreement was then made- if I was willing to move to California, then my [...]
The rapidly declining health of the US economy has created a stampede among laid-off white collar workers who, convinced that they can no longer maintain a high living standard on American soil, have purchased one-way tickets to “opportunity island.” Consider the influx of Wall Street I-bankers settling comfortably in Buenos Aires or the techies from [...]
The global automotive industry is facing unprecedented turmoil. Detroit has produced cars that Americans are no longer interested in buying and now, Americans cannot afford to buy them even if they wanted to. China’s auto industry possesses its own unique challenges, as the country races to secure a known presence in the Western hemisphere while continuing to face a wide [...]
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