China 
Country Descriptions
& Profiles
Background
Notes on Countries of the World: People's Republic of
China in Business Source Premier [ About
] 
Published by the U.S. government and includes facts
about the land, people, history, government, political
conditions, economy, foreign relations and travel/business
information.
China:
A Country Study
http://lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/cntoc.html
"The Country Studies Series presents a description
and analysis of the historical setting and the social,
economic, political, and national security systems and
institutions of countries throughout the world and examines
the interrelationships of those systems and the ways
they are shaped by cultural factors."
China
Country Profile in Business Source Premier [About]
Provides quick access to country data points, trends
and analysis including country's
political and governmental make-up, economic performance,
gross domestic product, the potential for economic development,
and detailed market and industry analysis of the country's
business environment.
China
Country Review in Business Source Premier [ About
]
Published annually by CountryWatch, these in-depth reports
provide demographic, political, economic, business,
cultural and environmental data. Includes key sector
production, consumption and net exports, maps, country
flag, Freedom Rankings for political rights and civil
liberties, Human Development Index measuring quality
of life and investment climate basic infrastructure
information.
OECD
Economic Surveys: China [About]
Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development
provides statistics and report on its 30 country members
in addition to various reports, statistics and working
papers covering macroeconomics, trade, education, development
and science and innovation with approx 70 countries
it has relationships with. Content vary country by country.
Finance, Trade
& Commerce
BuyUSA.gov U.S. Commercial Services: China
http://www.buyusa.gov/china/en/
From the U.S. Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration. U.S. Commercial Service (USCS) Provides information to U.S. businesses exporting goods and services, including trade agreements, market research, trade event lists, industry specific information.
China Business Guide: Gateway to the Land of Opportunities
Pardee Reference Collection- International
Business
Pardee Reference X HF 3837 C 4313 2004
Chinese Economy: Translations and Studies
Mugar HC 426 F67
China Business Forecast Report in Business Source Premier [About] 
By Business Monitor International, published quarterly, focuses on global emerging markets. Provides SWOT analysis of a country's political, economic and business environment, includes overviews of the country's key economic sectors and scenario test analysis. Forecasts key macroeconomic data 6 years out.
China
Country Monitor (Global Insight) in Business Source Premier [About]
Presents Analyses, Statistics, and Forecasts on the
Economy. Includes information on Gross Domestic Product
(GDP), Real GDP, Consumer Prices, Foreign Trade, Official
Exchange Rate, etc. Also provides Import and Export
Statistics as well as the names of important government
officials.
China Economic Competitiveness in Business Source Premier [About]
From the Icon Group, using vertical analysis or common-sized statements, provides estimates of the financial performance and labor productivity of countries compared to global benchmarks. Financial analysis includes asset, liability and income structure, ratios, profitability ratios and key percentile rankings. Labor productivity analysis includes asset-labor, liability-labor, and income-labor ratios.
Doing Business. Benchmarking Business Regulations.
http://www.doingbusiness.org/
Produced by the World Bank, this database provides information on business regulations and their enforcement in many countries. Countries are ranked according to ease of doing business. The Doing Business Indicators are comparable across 175 economies. These indicators include starting a business, dealing with licenses, employing workers, registering property, getting credit, protecting investors, paying taxes, enforcing contracts, and others.
Economist.com
Country Briefings: China
http://www.economist.com/countries/China/
A Web resource highlighting recent articles and a country
profile. Includes forecast, factsheet, economic data,
political structure and forces, economic structure and
more.
EIU:
Economist Intelligence Unit: China [About] (works only with Firefox)
Indepth reports such as Country Finance, Country Commerce, Country Forecast, Country Monitor, etc which include economic indicators, political and business environment analysis, country risk assessment and financial and operating conditions for companies doing business globally. Type of reports vary country by country.
Export
Minnesota
http://www.exportminnesota.com/links/china.htm
A list of resources from the Minnesota Trade Office
and the Department of Employment and Economic Development.
Includes newspapers, government agencies, statistics,
country profile, forecasts, travel tips, contacts, and
trade shows.
FITA:
China Country Profile
http://fita.org/countries/china.html
FITA, The Federation of International Trade Associations,
website includes general information as well as information
on market access, economic indicators, taxes, labor
market, agriculture, media, and more.
Global
Edge: China
http://globaledge.msu.edu/ibrd/countryintro.asp?CountryID=17
Created by the Center for International Business Education
and Research at Michigan State University ( MSU-CIBER
), globalEDGE contains country specific news, statistics,
history, economics, and government data.
Globalization of Chinese Business Firms
Pardee HD 2910 G56 2000
Index
of Economic Freedom: The People's Republic of China
http://www.heritage.org/research/features/index/country.cfm?id=China
A Web resource evaluating the following areas: China's
trade policy, fiscal burden of government, government
intervention in the economy, monetary policy, capital
flows and foreign investment, banking and finance, wages
and prices, property rights, regulation, and black market.
Inside Chinese Business: A Guide for Managers Worldwide
Pardee Reference Collection- International
Business
Pardee Reference X HC 427.92 C3544 2001
Political Risk Yearbook: China Country Forecast in Business Source Premier [About]
From PRS Group, published annually and includes the Political Risk Service rating system which assesses different political scenarios within a country, 18-month and five year forecasts based on a variety of political scenarios, the country's political framework, key political player as well as economic conditions, investment, taxation and environmental trends, foreign relations, defense forces and the country's history and geography.
World Bank
www.worldbank.org
Provides report and statistics on challenges developing
countries face, education, debt, demographics, telecommunications
infrastructure, health issues, etc.
News & Journals
China
Daily through PressDisplay[About]
from 60 days ago.
China
Daily
http://www1.cei.gov.cn/govinfo/english/default1e.shtml
China
Internet Information Center
http://china.org.cn/english/index.htm
China Today
http://www.chinatoday.com/
Shanghai
Daily from PressDisplay[About]
from 60 days ago.
The
Wall Street Journal Asia through PressDisplay[About]
from 60 days ago.
Statistics
& Government Resources
Beijing International
http://www.ebeijing.gov.cn/
The Central People's
Government of the People's Republic of China
http://english.gov.cn/
Embassy
of the People's Republic of China in Washington D.C.
http://www.china-embassy.org/eng/default.htm
Based in Washington DC. Comprehensive information and
links about the country.
Ministry of
Commerce of the People's Republic of China
http://english.mofcom.gov.cn/
National
Bureau of Statistics of China
http://www.stats.gov.cn/english/
Economic, census and development statistics on the People's
Republic of China.
The People's
Bank of China (Central Bank)
http://www.pbc.gov.cn/english/
English version of the Web site for the People's Bank
of China. Includes information on the following: reports
and statistics, rules and regulations, financial services,
the currency, and a news guide.
Selected Internet Resources: China-Portals to the
World
http://www.loc.gov/rr/international/asian/china/china.html
"Links to electronic resources selected by Library of
Congress subject experts."
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