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Freedom is Slavery: Localization and CSR Strategy

Dr. Jean-Marc F. Blanchard
Posted: Jul 30, 2016

Chinese companies like Bright Foods, Dalian Wanda, Fosun Group, Midea, and State Grid have been active buyers of European companies over the past few years. In 2014, they invested USD $18 billion while in 2015 they poured $23 billion into Europe.

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Promise the Sky and You Risk Being Blown Away: Unwise Chinese Firm Investment Promises

Dr. Jean-Marc F. Blanchard
Posted: Jul 04, 2016

It has become de rigeur for Chinese companies investing overseas to make all kinds of promises to defuse host community anxieties, to smooth the deal approval process, and to win government investment incentives. For instance, in 2010, when Chinese bus maker BYD Motors, Inc.