US-China Trade: Problems and Prospects

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The past several years have brought economic, commercial, and investment revolution to China where a consumer society is beginning to emerge. By putting China's trade and economic relations into global and regional perspectives, US-China Trade examines how this phenomenon will affect trade with the United States. The contributors come from a wide range of scholarly and business fields, giving the book a unique combination of breadth and specificity. Among the issues covered are China's changing economic role; the legal environment surrounding investment; the problems and resource opportunities associated with doing business with China; and negotiation strategies. The volume also focuses on the practical business techniques, strategies, and practices peculiar to China, making it informative reading to scholars and students of China's trade relations and economic policies.

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. . . U.S.-China Trade presents a thorough and comprehensive review. . . . U.S.-China Trade is a valuable source of information for anyone interested in trade with China.-Current History
A collection of papers dealing with the evolution, determinants, and future development of trade between the US and China. Following an introductory section, three papers cover the recent history of the Chinese economy and the role of politics in that context, and two papers treat the legal framework. This is followed by a section dealing with problems of doing business in China (such as barriers posed by the bureaucracy, countertrade and offset requirements, and financing issues) as well as practical questions related to business conduct. Another section on opportunities for US-China trade focuses on industrial planning, the role of technology transfer, energy telecommunications, electronics, and weapons trade. The final section focuses on the process of negotiating in China at the level of the enterprise as well as the government. The volume is aimed more at the business professional than at the scholar, however, it provides a number of useful insights into how Chinese economy currently interfaces with the West, and the US in particular. Excellent bibliography.-Choice
This book combines scholarly insights and useful advice concerning the China market. Leading academics, lawyers, and China traders combine to produce a timely and important volume on the potentialities and problems of the Chinese economy and for Sino-American trade. Excellent summaries of the economy, politics, and foreign trade place such practical articles on contract negotiations and countertrade in appropriate perspective. Lawson deserves praise for the service he has rendered in producing this volume." --Michel Oksenberg, Professor of Political Science, The University of Michigan "Lawson has drawn together some of the ablest people working on trade with China, all of them with one kind or another of hands-on experience.... Highly recommended to anyone interested in trade with China.-Dwight H. Perkins, Director, Harvard Institute for International Development
." . . U.S.-China Trade presents a thorough and comprehensive review. . . . U.S.-China Trade is a valuable source of information for anyone interested in trade with China."-Current History
"This book combines scholarly insights and useful advice concerning the China market. Leading academics, lawyers, and China traders combine to produce a timely and important volume on the potentialities and problems of the Chinese economy and for Sino-American trade. Excellent summaries of the economy, politics, and foreign trade place such practical articles on contract negotiations and countertrade in appropriate perspective. Lawson deserves praise for the service he has rendered in producing this volume." --Michel Oksenberg, Professor of Political Science, The University of Michigan "Lawson has drawn together some of the ablest people working on trade with China, all of them with one kind or another of hands-on experience.... Highly recommended to anyone interested in trade with China."-Dwight H. Perkins, Director, Harvard Institute for International Development
"A collection of papers dealing with the evolution, determinants, and future development of trade between the US and China. Following an introductory section, three papers cover the recent history of the Chinese economy and the role of politics in that context, and two papers treat the legal framework. This is followed by a section dealing with problems of doing business in China (such as barriers posed by the bureaucracy, countertrade and offset requirements, and financing issues) as well as practical questions related to business conduct. Another section on opportunities for US-China trade focuses on industrial planning, the role of technology transfer, energy telecommunications, electronics, and weapons trade. The final section focuses on the process of negotiating in China at the level of the enterprise as well as the government. The volume is aimed more at the business professional than at the scholar, however, it provides a number of useful insights into how Chinese economy currently interfaces with the West, and the US in particular. Excellent bibliography."-Choice

Author Bio

EUGENE K. LAWSON is currently the Deputy Undersecretary for International Affairs at the U.S. Department of Labor.