Tag: Agriculture
The Trade War Is On Hold – But the Politicized Trade and Investment Climate Is Here to Stay
Although deals are being hammered out between the United States and China to help avert a trade war, even a best case scenario still entails the corrosion of trust in the trade partnership between the world's largest economies.
Global Protectionism will not Stymie Chinese Deal-Making
Chinese companies collectively spent nearly $200 billion buying their foreign counterparts in the first nine months of 2016, with an additional increase in spending expected in the final quarter of the year. China’s historical emphasis on resources has been replaced...
Mapping the Rise of China’s Commercial Drone Industry
Drones are a young and multifaceted industry that have only recently begun to show their true potential. In China, drones are now being used to change the business landscape and alter how companies conduct their operations in a wide variety...
China’s Agricultural Policy and the Urban Labor Shortage
Chinese policymakers’ aim to modernize the country’s agriculture industry and land ownership system could have drastic consequences on the landscape of the workforce.
Where Does China Rank in the World?
By Bonita Chen Since the beginning of former Chinese leader Deng Xiaoping’s economic reforms in 1978, China has undergone unrivaled rapid economic growth, boosting an average GDP growth rate of 10 percent over the last three decades. But as China’s...
GOING ORGANIC: Investing in China’s Growing Health Foods Market
Are organic products safer than other products? Are foreign imports really worth paying 2-3 times the cost of domestic items? These are some of the questions conscientious Chinese consumers may find themselves asking when they step into one of the...
Can China Convince Consumers it is Serious on Food Safety?
By Bing Ho, Cherrie Shi, and Jiahua Wu Although China takes great pride in its rich culinary heritage, Chinese consumers have been left with a sour taste in their mouths when it comes to food safety. With a number of...
China Signs Dozens of Deals in Latin America
By Elise Pietro Chinese President Xi Jinping signed dozens of deals in Argentina and Venezuela during his tour through Latin America. The trip, his second to the region since he took office last year, highlights trade between China and Latin...
Managing the Challenges of Food and Agribusiness Investment in China
By Bing Ho, Grace Tso and Zhenyu Wang [box] Editor’s Note: This is the first in a series of articles on China’s food and agribusiness sector by Baker & McKenzie. Future articles will cover the following topics as they relate to...
Trading Up: High-Value US Exports to China Increase in 2013
Soybeans are still the United States’ largest export to China, but higher-value goods are starting to close the gap. By Christina Nelson US businesses are exporting more goods than ever to China. In 2013, US exports to China reached a new...