Chinese Translation is Big Business

If you are going to do a job then you need to make sure that you do it properly and this is what many translators already know. If you are going to translate anything whether it be a document or a speech for your business then you will need to make sure that it is […]

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Expat Tips – Moving to China

When people decide that they want to move country with their work it can sometimes be a challenging time (especially if they are taking their family with them). However if you are looking to move to somewhere like China then it can be even more demanding and it is very likely that if you do […]

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China Lacks Interpreters

The Annual International Permanent Conference for University Institutes of Translators and Interpreters (CIUI) took place between 21 May – 22 May in Beijing. It was reported during the conference that China needs to vastly improve on the current number of interpreters and translators that it has in the country. It seems that the Chinese are […]

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Chinese Build Global Brands

Many business brains are currently focussing on taking their products and brands to China in order to seek out the new business opportunities in the Chinese market, which is becoming more and more westernised and as a result is looking ripe for the taking for multi-national companies. Many global brands are looking upon the Chinese […]

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McDonalds Banks On China

Chinese fast food fans can look forward to more of the food they love in the next couple of years as McDonalds have announced a new business strategy that means they will be increasing the number of outlets in China. Plans have been announced that clearly set out a new business expansion strategy in China […]

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China and Luxury Goods

Chinese business experts are reporting that it seems that Chinese shoppers who choose to spend their money on luxury brands should be able to receive a reduction in tax should they choose to spend their money on luxury brands that are sold within China.
According to recent reports many Chinese people are going abroad each year […]

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Ebay in China

There is no doubt about the huge current business potential in China and up until recently Ebay have had to concede to the fact that they were just not getting their fair market share of the business that was out there is China.
Ebay have a bad history with business in China as back in 2003 […]

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At the forefront of intercultural communication….

Neil Payne, the managing director of UK-based intercultural communication company Kwintessential, knows how important it is for businesses today to develop a solid understanding of foreign cultures and markets in order to boost their competitiveness on the global stage. What kinds of challenges should European companies heading to China be on the lookout for?
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Chinese market prompting company name translations

The allure of the Chinese market is prompting western companies and business locations to have their names translated into Chinese. It is a ticklish task, since Mandarin characters can have both phonetic and descriptive meanings.
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