I came across a blog by Anima a couple of days ago and I felt like I just had to mention it - for two reasons. First, the blog is about an excellent idea. anima's concept of bilingual business...

Remember back in August when China's Vice Premier, Wu Yi, China's most successful troubleshooter, was named as head of a cabinet level panel to address the issues of standards, product safety,...

If Congressman Chris Smith (R-New Jersey) and the rest of the House Foreign Affairs Committee get their way, it may soon be a violation of U.S. law for U.S. companies that operate in China to help...

If you think that venture capital opportunities are confined to the technology sector, the solar industry, manufacturing, and perhaps finance, here's an upcoming IPO that will make your mouth...

Giant Interactive, the maker of the Zhengtu (one of China's most popular online games) has set the terms of its upcoming NYSE initial public offering. The share price will be between $12 and $14...

The Beijing Exhibition Centre is set to be the scene of the China International Exposition on Internet Culture starting October 25, according to the Xinhua news service. The exposition will be a four...

You know that venture capital is data driven and time consuming. We've told you how expensive it can be but that it can be a big asset with the right partner. We have one final note for you as...

One of the biggest difficulties Western business people face when they go into China to find partners is a cultural one. Most Westerners don't fully understand that Chinese business people value...

According to the BBC, Asia is getting its own domain extension: dot asia. Remember the days when there were basically only half a dozen or so Internet domain extensions? Dot com meant that it was a...

Dan over at the China Law Blog looked at a list last week of the Top Ten China Business Survival Tips. I loved the post. I'm like Dan: lists are hard to resist because they tend to reduce...

I ran across an interesting blog post this week that could have an impact on your philosophy of business in China, maybe... The blog post was entitled Tough Times for Jesus in Xinjiang. It commented...

China education firm Noah Education Holdings Ltd. has set the terms for its upcoming NYSE IPO, according to the Associated Press. According to the AP, "Noah Education is selling 8.7 million ADS...

Min Zhu is the founder of Cybernaut, a Hangzhou-based venture capital firm. He lived through the Cultural Revolution in China, graduated from Zhe Jiang University with a degree in engineering, came to...

Forbes is reporting that the U.S. Senate appears to have decided to ignore a proposal to raise taxes on venture capital profits. A proposal in the House of Representatives would change the rate at...

The Chinese believes in the superstition that if you talk about bad things, they will come true. However, the Dreamblogue's vision states that if you share your dream with others, you are willing...

The China Daily News is reporting that Ambow Education Group has been promised $54 million in venture capital funds. That makes Ambow the largest recipient of VC funds so far in the education sector...

We talked a few weeks ago about little known China Digital TV (NYSE: STV) and how they planned to float an IPO on the New York Stock Exchange. Well boy did it float! In looking at the stock's...

There's nothing like having to show up in court in a place where you really don't know the rules and maybe can't even understand the language. I think it's fair to say that the court...

We've said that venture capital is data driven and time consuming. We've said that having the right VC partner can be very valuable. Let's add to the list of things you should know:...

It's been awhile since we mentioned the ongoing race to create virtual worlds for Chinese consumers. UOneNet is making news at the moment as its plans to alpha test it's new virtual world in...

The nice people over at the China Law Blog brought this to my attention today: the Roundtable Discussion on Intellectual Property Rights in China starts on October 23rd in Beijing. The event is at the...