Coal in China fuelling the world's largest nation. Did you know that… China is by far the largest producer of coal in the world? Even though the United States is equipped with the world's largest amount of 'recoverable' coal reserves. They are followed by Russia, China, Australia and India....
If we think about China's favourite beverage, tea is probably the first and unique word that comes to our mind. The dominance of this devotion makes it difficult to find another option. However, since the entrance of Starbucks in 1998, the supremacy has been attenuated. The American company has been...
The phrase “The moon reflects the sunlight”, refers to women as subordinate to men. Symbolically, man is placed with the sun and women with the moon. As an ethnically Asian Woman, I am aware of the harsh realities of life. Male dominance in business is still prevalent in countries like...
Advantages and Disadvantages of Sourcing from Chengdu From the capital of the Sichuan province on China’s Western side, Chengdu has developed into a strong high-tech zone benefiting from its robust performance in service outsourcing. Fields in Transformation In particular the technology, the outsourcing, and the shared service areas have seen...
Developing a Smart City in China What if China could reduce the time of traffic delays for its millions of commuters? Reduce the impact of the population growth on the environment? Or supply medical advice readily available through webcams at Chinese homes? All this is not some fantasy about life...
The use of wire mesh in construction works is almost innumerable. However, many foreign companies who are in the market to buy wire mesh in China are unfamiliar with this small county - Anping, “the home of wire mesh.” This should serve as an introduction to Anping and its unique...
The global economy is yet to recover from the after effects of the perilously deep recession. Europe remains under the grim clutches of a sovereign debt crisis and the USA is facing a fiscal cliff in 2013. Global demand is slowing and for the workshops of Asia, in order to...
Unknown to many, there exists a small city by the name of Yiwu that has been the first sourcing choice of many foreign companies. If you want to know more about sourcing in Yiwu then this entry will give you a brief understanding and introduction about this unique city. Yiwu...