Contents

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

Other Markets of Opportunity..........................................................................67

16. Financial Services .......................................................................................67

17. Logistics.......................................................................................................68

18. Energy & Resources ...................................................................................69

19. Real Estate...................................................................................................70

Appendix ...........................................................................................................71

A. Summary of the PRC Foreign Investment Regime....................................71

B. Types of Investment Transactions .............................................................73

C. Exchange Control.........................................................................................75

D. Documentation and Due Diligence .............................................................79

Sources ……………………….……………….……………………………………... 82

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