One Billion Customers : Lessons from the Front Lines of Doing Business in China
(Wall Street Journal Book)
By James McGregor
New York, 2005

This is one of the premiere books about doing business in China on the market today. The case studies are fresh, intriguing and entertaining, and provide excellent insights into modern Chinese business culture. Mr. McGregor places his conclusions regarding current Chinese business practices in the context of China's history (ancient and modern) so that the lessons he imparts provide readers with a depth of understanding that is largely missing in many popular China business books. Strongly recommended.

Mr. China: A Memoir
By Tim Clissold
Harper Business, 2005

A wonderfully riotous story of what can go wrong when too much money is thrown at too many projects with too little information, Mr. China is Tim Clissold’s frontline view of investing millions of Wall Street dollars in China in the 1990s. This is a terrific cautionary tale with good insights into the problems that can plague foreign investors in China.

Harvard Business Review on Doing Business in China
(Harvard Business Review Paperback Series)
By Rick Yan and Kennety Lieberthal
Harvard Business School Press, 2004

“Important fundamentals…clear explanations… humorous… comprehensive… a welcome introduction to the rhythm and grace of Chinese social interaction” says the Asian Wall Street Journal of Seligman’s latest offering. An excellent guide that will help visiting business people interact in China with confidence.

Wen and The Art of Doing Business in China
By Daniel R. Joseph
Cultural Dragon, 2001

An excellent guide for those seeking to establish operations in more remote parts of China. Mr. Joseph presents a compelling narrative of the impact that culture ("wen" in Chinese) has on doing business in China's less-developed areas.

The New Silk Road: Secrets of Business Success in China Today
By John B. Stuttard
John Wiley & Sons, 2000

A very helpful book of China business case studies contributed by the China executives from companies such as Johnson & Johnson, Bayer, Novartis, Unilever, Lucent and United Technologies. Provides solid lessons on setting goals, choosing partners and steps you can take to reduce uncertainty.

The China Business Handbook 2002
By China Economic Review
Alain Charles Publishing, 2002

A thorough guide to every region in China, complete with color maps, key economic data, information on major companies in the area, investment incentives, infrastructure, and economic and industrial zones. Tips on places to stay and things to do are included as well. An excellent resource for the business person seeking to learn more about what the different regions of China have to offer.

China Dawn: The Story of a Technology and Business Revolution
By David Sheff
HarperBusiness, 2002

Beijing Jeep: A Case Study of Western Business in China
By Jim Mann
Westview Press, 1997

China Streetsmart: What You MUST Know to be Effective and Profitable in China
By John Chan
Prentiss Hall, 2003

Chinese Business Etiquette: A Guide to Protocol, Manners, and Culture in the People's Republic of China
By Scott D. Seligman
Warner Books, 1999

Behind the Open Door: Foreign Enterprises in the Chinese Marketplace
By Daniel H. Rosen
Institute for International Economics, 1999