Belarus is forging relations with China to reduce its reliance on Russia, and a key project under construction is an industrial park near Minsk that has the approval of both heads of state. Courtney Fingar reports.
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China and IP ownership: a risk worth taking?
China's record for not recognising intellectual property ownership is a concern for many foreign companies doing business there. But staying away from such a vast market is not an option for an ambitious global player. Erika Morphy looks into ways of avoiding IP pitfalls when doing business in the country.
China searches for silver lining to international cloud expansion
Chinese companies such as Alibaba, Huawei and Tencent have emerged as major investors in cloud computing infrastructure. But they will have to overcome a technological, as well as reputational, gap to compete with their US peers, as Jacopo Dettoni reports.
View from the C-Suite: Gaw Capital's sibling success story
The Gaw siblings combined their talents to found award-winning property private equity firm Gaw Capital Partners. Christina – younger sister of Goodwin and Kenneth – talks to Natasha Turak about bridging the East-West divide and following the millennials.
Europe and US ramp up restrictions on Chinese FDI
The US and the EU are reworking their investment controls to restrict the acquisition of critical technology companies by countries such as an increasingly powerful China, which enjoys access to free markets globally while limiting its own. Philippa Maister reports.
China named 2017’s fastest growing nation brand
China’s national brand has increased significantly in 2017 at 44%, reflecting a general global dynamic where Asian countries are advancing while Western countries are stagnating.
Brussels sends strong message with FDI vetting plan
The European Commission has backed legislation to enable the blocking of takeovers by non-EU countries such as China, and ban ‘circumvention’ attempts by shell companies.
Will the UK find post-Brexit prosperity along China’s One Belt One Road?
As the UK prepares for life outside the EU, China’s One Belt One Road infrastructure programme offers many opportunities. The UK's language, law and learning gives the country an advantage but it must move quickly, says InvestUK’s Rupert Gather.
FDI into China shows rapid decline since 2013
China has been experiencing an alarming drop in FDI since 2013. Katie Morrison reports.
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