Business and academic research resources

One of my favorite research resources is not any peer-reviewed article that makes you wonder what they talk about sometimes. It's not any book that gets outdated easily either. It's the CIA website. We are not trying to tap into the intelligence of other countries, but CIA does provide a very comprehensive country profile guide called "The World Factbook," which is worth looking into. Just go to its drop-down menu when you see "select a country or location" and you'll get a wealth of information including geography, people, government, economy and many other issues.

Guide to doing business in China

China has been and will be a preferred place for investment. Since its Open Door Policy in the 1970s, foreign direct investment has been increasing and most major international brand names are already in China. However, many investors or foreign managers are still looking for ways to do business with or in China successfully.

I recommend this one-stop-shop website that contains news and analysis, province business guide, comprehensive surveys of major industries and various laws. If you have no clue where to look, this will be a very good start.