Shawn Mahoney

China continues to suffer a labor shortage in its key coastal manufacturing regions. This, no doubt, is impacting U.S. and other foreign companies operating in China. But the labor shortage is not due to a lack of available workers. Instead, it is prompted by Chinese government policies, as well as prevailing work and living conditions […]

After last year’s leadership transition, many U.S. firms doing business in China hoped to see an expansion of trade and an easing of regulations in 2013. The sudden openness of the Chinese media and Xi Jinping’s apparent crackdown on corruption has fueled this speculation. Unfortunately, this year is shaping up to be nearly as vexing […]

In July, Apple announced lower than anticipated sales numbers for the iPhone in China. Many in the U.S. media blamed high prices, wondering when Apple would make their signature device more affordable there. This assumption implies the average Chinese consumer cannot afford the iPhone and is purchasing a less expensive alternative. This is incorrect.