My China Story China Plus
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- Society & Culture
My China Story delivers first-hand anecdotes from expats in China.
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Steven Back: Looking forward to more business growth in China
What’s China really like? What are the differences between the business culture in China and elsewhere in the world? Are there any areas that international businesses need to adapt to when entering the Chinese market? Hungarian businessman Steven Back has been running his business in China for 16 years. In this podcast, he shares with us his experiences in doing business in China and the secret to business success in the country.
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Sandor Nagy: Former Hungarian striker inspires youth football in Qingdao
Sandor Nagy, a former Hungarian football player, has been living in China for nearly two decades. Following his retirement, he embarked on a new chapter, founding a football club in the coastal city of Qingdao, Shandong Province in east China. His club has since become a beacon for many young football enthusiasts in the region. In this episode, Sandor talks about his football career and his deep connection with his second home in China.
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Faris Rebronja: I’d like to be a bridge between Serbia and China
Serbian national Faris Rebronja is an international trader of everyday items and is currently based in the County of Pingyao, Shanxi Province in north China. Having lived in China for five years, the young businessman has gained experience not only in the business world but more importantly has formed his own understanding of the Asian nation. Rebronja says he is optimistic about China’s future development and wants to grasp more opportunities the world’s second-largest economy will continue to offer him.
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Frédéric Barbier: Witnessing a French company's growth in China's business frontier
This year as we celebrate the 60-year diplomatic relationship between China and France, we ponder the remarkable fruits of this enduring partnership. What successes have emerged from this collaboration? What is it like for a French firm to flourish and thrive on Chinese soil? Join reporter Liu Yushan in a discussion with Frédéric Barbier, business leader of a French corporation's China division, to hear his first-hand account of the strategies and insights that have propelled his company to success, as well as some survival tips for anyone looking to tap into the vast potential of the Chinese market.
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Wray Armstrong talks about industry and growth for Classical music in China
Just like the growth of everything else post the 2008 Beijing Olympics, China’s appetite for performing arts has seen dramatic changes in the industry over the past decade; giving rise to the fast development of new performing arts centers across the country.
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Tips for doing business in China - from a Kenyan entrepreneur
When Kenyan entrepreneur Walter Ruigu embarked on his journey to China in 2009, he had no clue this would be the place he’d spot so many business opportunities for a budding African entrepreneur.