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THE MAGAZINE OF THE US-CHINA BUSINESS COUNCIL
SPECIAL ISSUE: THE SUPPLY CHAIN

Distribution and Logistics in Today's China  (Subscribers only)
    Moving goods around China remains difficult, but companies with clear strategies can succeed.
Jamie M. Bolton and Yan Wei
Plus: Trading Rights and Distribution: Two Different Things
China's WTO Trading Rights, Distribution, and Transportation
    Services Commitments
China's Distribution Infrastructure Expands
China's Logistics Rules Obscure the Way Forward

Wal-Mart in China: Challenges Facing a Foreign Retailer's Supply Chain
    To keep their shelves stocked, retailers must overcome China's fragmented distribution sector.
Ted P. Huffman

Zoning In
    How to choose between free-trade zones and export processing zones.
Julie Walton
Plus: China's Most Popular Zones
Duty Calls

Sourcing in China
    In today's economic climate, sourcing in China can help firms cut costs.
Michael D. Matteo
Plus: Sourcing Companies at Work: A Case Study

Buyer-Supplier Relationships in China  (Subscribers only)
    A study suggests that state-owned retailers behave much like their privately owned counterparts.
Brenda Sternquist, Zhengyi Chen, and Ying Huang
Plus: Buyers and Suppliers

Can Franchising Work in the PRC?
    One US franchise learns the hard way that not all franchising strategies will succeed in China.
Mark Spitalnik

COMMENTARY
Price Wars  (Subscribers only)
    Selling goods at low prices can help foreign companies beat Chinese competitors at their own game.
Roger (Rongxin) Chen
Plus: China's Domestic PC Industry Heats Up

DEPARTMENTS
 
Short Takes  (Subscribers only)
 
Economic Views
    The Value of the Renminbi
Catherine Gelb
 
Letter from the President
of the US-China Business Council
    The RMB Controversy and Beyond
 
 
 
Council Bulletin  (Subscribers only)
 
Reviews
 
China Stats  (Subscribers only)
 
China Business  (Subscribers only)
 
 September-October 2003 THE CHINA BUSINESS REVIEW

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