Advanced Business Chinese: Economy and Commerce in a Changing China and the Changing World

China joined the World Trade Organization in 2001, and a period of rapid economic development has ensued. Companies from around the world are investing in China and launching operations there, generating the need for increasing numbers of workers who possess not only high-level Chinese-language skills but also an understanding of business and economic issues in China. This is the first business textbook for advanced learners of Chinese in which economic issues are addressed in depth. Advanced Business Chinese features:· five thematic units: international trade, management and marketing, finance, the stock market, and economic law;· lessons that help students develop language skills in a dynamic and communicative context and expand their critical-thinking abilities;· perspectives on economic issues in modern China, ranging from how China fits into the global economy to how economic matters affect the businesses and citizens of the nation;· authentic reading materials, including case studies;· a variety of exercises and activities;· a glossary with pinyin transliterations and English explanations.