1. Introduction...................................................................................................1
2. China Facts …………………………………………………...………………..…. 2
3. The Top Ten Reasons for Entering China ……………….…….….……...…. 3
4. The Top Ten Problems You May Encounter When Entering China ….…. 7
5. Economy ......................................................................................................10
5.1 Overview ............................................................................................................................10
5.2 Economic Trends ...............................................................................................................12
6. Politics ………………………………………………………………...……………14
6.1 General Environment .........................................................................................................14
6.2 Structure of the State .........................................................................................................14
6.3 Accession to WTO .............................................................................................................16
7. Infrastructure ...............................................................................................18
7.1 Transportation ....................................................................................................................18
7.2 Telecommunication............................................................................................................19
7.3 Electricity...........................................................................................................................20
8. Investment Climate .....................................................................................22
8.1 Overview ............................................................................................................................22
8.2 Regulatory Environment ....................................................................................................23
8.3 Foreign Exchange Control .................................................................................................23
8.4 Regional Guide ..................................................................................................................25
9. Foreign Direct Investment (“FDI”) & Current Mergers and Acquisitions
(“M&A”) Activity ..........................................................................................29
9.1 Foreign Direct Investment (“FDI”) ......................................................................................29
9.2 Mergers & Acquisitions (“M&A”).........................................................................................30
Markets of Opportunity ....................................................................................33
10. Technology ..................................................................................................33
10.1 Telecommunication Sector ..............................................................................................33
10.2 Software Sector................................................................................................................36
10.3 Hardware Sector ..............................................................................................................39
11. Healthcare ....................................................................................................42
11.1 Pharmaceuticals Sector ...................................................................................................42
11.2 Biotechnology Sector .......................................................................................................45
12. Food & Beverage.........................................................................................48
12.1 Food Sector......................................................................................................................48
12.2 Beverage Sector ..............................................................................................................51
13. Auto Components .......................................................................................55
14. Consumer/Retail ..........................................................................................60
15. Textiles .........................................................................................................64 | 