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In a recent case, a German-invested company in Shanghai terminated the employment agreement with one of their managers, but then…
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[The below text is an extract from Chapter 10 (Corporate Governance) of “Chinese Commercial Law: A Practical Guide”. Published in…
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While China has done relatively well to weather the strong negative trends of the global economic recession, it has certainly…
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Establishing a Representative Office continues to be a popular approach for foreign companies to establish a presence in China. While…
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An American company recently learned this lesson the hard way. After hiring a Chinese general manager without outlining the limits…
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Joint Ventures (JVs) between Chinese and foreign companies have been a prevalent source of dispute and frustration. While these ventures…
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