Posts Tagged ‘book review’
China Whispers: Why everything you’ve heard about China is wrong
The official introduction to the book: CHINESE WHISPERS tugs aside this age-old curtain of distortion in a powerful counterblast to modern assumptions about China. By examining the central myths, or ‘whispers’, that have come to dominate our view of China, Ben Chu forces us to question everything we thought we knew about world’s most populous…
Read MorePoorly Made in China
One of the recommendations from a presenter was the book Poorly Made In China. The book was written by Paul Midler, from the perspective of an agent who deals with importers who are trying to have their products manufactured in China. Usually he is brought in when there is a communication problem and things are…
Read MoreReview of River Town: Two Years on the Yangtze
In this series of blog posts, CSIC volunteer and sourcing expert Renaud Anjoran of AQF offers a review of various China business books and gives his opinion on their relevance to the typical international buyer. by Peter Hessler This isn’t a business book but as it gives good insight about the situation in China, I…
Read MoreReview of The China Price: The True Cost of Chinese Competitive Advantage
In this series of blog posts, CSIC volunteer and sourcing expert Renaud Anjoran of AQF offers a review of various China business books and gives his opinion on their relevance to the typical international buyer. Excellent investigation on the human cost of China’s manufacturing competitiveness. The China Price I am always surprised when a journalist…
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