China - Resources for Exporters
 

 
Fact-sheets about Chinese Economy

• Summary from Doing Business in China 2010; this external site shows data about the main aspects of the Chinese economy. It also benchmarks key indicators against regional and high-income economy.

• Information from the Central Intelligence Agency; this external site contains information about general topics such as population, geography, government and communications in the country.

• Information from Economy Watch; here you will find a brief on China's economic profile.

• UK Trade & Investment, Country Guides China. Through this page you will be able to access specific information about opportunities in China's regional cities and a China Business Guide

Fact-sheet about the Jiangsu Province, China

We have put together some up-to-date information about the Jiangsu Province, including details of the economy, population, geography and culture. Click here to access this page.

Are you ready to export to China? 

There are several websites that help you consider the steps you need to take to make sure you are ready for exporting to China. Here are some of the most useful we have come across:

• The China Business Information Centre run by the US government takes the guesswork assessing your market readiness. Click here to go to their assessment page.

• The New Zealand Trade & Enterprise Association site holds useful information about the steps you need to consider.

• At the Start up Overseas site you can find some details about neccessary planning and preparation

Chinese Business Culture

It is important to understand the many differences between Chinese and Western business practice. Here are some sites that contain useful information:
 

• Information from China Britain Business Council

• Briefing from Chinese-Culture.net

• Alibaba - global trade forum

How to protect your IP in China?

Intellectual property has always been a big concern for businesses trading to China. Since the enforcement of IP laws is not so satisfactory at present, it is very important for foreign companies to know how to protect their intellectual property. Here are some resources to help you understand what you need to take into account: 

• The Embassy of the United States has very comprehensive information and provides an useful IPR toolkit 

• Best practice tips from the China Business Review 

• General advice from the Global Fraud Report

Other websites of interest

China-Britain Business Council

UK Trade & Investment

China Business Information Centre

UKTI Export Talk - forum for export advice