Shanghai China

Shanghai is a glamorous modern city with millennia of affluent cultural history to draw on. The scintillating city has always captivated visitors and explorers with a perfect mix of cultures. Take scenic boat cruises on Huangpu River, get lost in the maze-like Yu Garden, or drink in the traditional tea house. It is a great place to start your trip to China, as the blend of western and eastern culture ensures there's something for everyone to see and do in Shanghai. Coming together of cultures...Read Full Story

During your visit to Shanghai take a trip to Yangzhou which is positioned in Jiangsu Province about 300 kilometers northwest of Shanghai. To get there, take a direct train or bus from Shanghai to Yangzhou. The T782/T783 train (soft seat: CNY97.00, hard seat: CNY63.00) departs at 14:39 and arrives at 20:05. The coach can be captured in the Spanish Riding School Shanghai (No. 666 Shilong Road) and Shanghai passenger terminal station traffic (Zhongxing Road No. 1662), with departures from...Read Full Story

SHANGHAI/BEIJING (Reuters) - General Motors <GM.UL> and China's SAIC Motor Corp <600104.SS> deepened their ties to include the joint development of small engines and transmissions as the U.S. automaker seeks to draw on the allure of the fast-growing China market ahead of a highly anticipated IPO. The agreement, announced by the two automakers in Shanghai on Wednesday, marks a further expansion of their successful 13-year partnership after they agreed in December to set up a joint venture in...Read Full Story

In addition to its modernization, multicultural Shanghai style gives a unique charm. Here is the perfect blend of cultures, modern and traditional, and western and eastern. New skyscrapers and ancient streets draw together Shikumen Shanghai skyline. Western customs and traditions woven Chinese, form the culture of Shanghai, so that a visitor stays unforgettable. It is also a popular tourist destination, visitors can feel the pulse of development of modern China. Nanxun the old city is in the...Read Full Story

General Motors and Shanghai Automotive Industry Corp have agreed to set up a joint venture that will produce and sell small cars and mini-commercial vehicles in India, the two companies said Friday. The two partners, who already have an established relationship in China, will draw on the troubled US carmaker's existing presence in India to exploit that country's "long-term potential", a statement said. "SAIC and GM are in a strong position to introduce competitive products outside China that...Read Full Story

So you have arrived in the new land of golden opportunity with all your M&A, JV, IPO, turn-around, or start-up western experience and with a determination to profit.  You’ve registered your company, obtained all of your licenses and permits, opened your Hong Kong Corporation and bank accounts, and you are ready to rock and roll in what undoubtedly has become the most viable and lucrative consumer, real estate and equity market in the world. But while you plan to profit from China, there are...Read Full Story

With a growing number of foreign companies quietly complaining about employees planted by competitors that they cannot fire, it is time to learn your options. Without learning China's Labor Laws you may find it next to impossible to fire "good employees" that have been collecting trade secrets, IP, or sales statistics for local Chinese competitors. China labor laws will protect his job so long as he/she is punctual and has a satisfactory performance evaluation from supervisors. In reality it...Read Full Story

Kung Fu Fast Food in Shanghai China - I thought it was a joke when I passed by one of the chains around the city while taking a train. No one to confirm this I eventually made my way to one of the outlets as my curiosity got the better of me. After all, I was in Shanghai, China and the fact that Bruce Lee was used as the main icon or ambassador, it made me want to try this place even more. Kung Fu Fast Food in Shanghai, China Tucked strategically as you enter or exit the main train station...Read Full Story

Shanghai is located on the banks of the Huangpu River, a tributary of the Yangtze. The river divides the city into two parts, Pudong, the east and Puxi, west. Shanghai is not only a large business center with offices of international corporations and a large number of exhibitions and conferences. The city also offers a wealth of tourist attractions, such as, for example, a rare park called the Garden of Joy (Yuyuan), a picturesque waterfront and famous Buddhist monastery Vaytan the Jade...Read Full Story

As an HR director of a Fortune 500 company working in China for almost seven years, I am daily  both angered and amused by the hundreds of local Chinese job applicants who will resort to almost anything to get their foot in the door of an international company like ours.  Although I give them high marks for their creativity, 90% of the applications received are not worth the paper they are written on. Why do so many Chinese citizens  want to work for an American, Canadian, U.K. or Australian...Read Full Story