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China has made huge investments in African infrastructure, Australian mining operations and natural resources across the globe. It's building a real consumer class, diversifying away from the dollar and expanding its military might. With a hold on resources, its neighbors and potentially the world marketplace, is China destined to be the next global empire?
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It's the mother lode of all potential markets: China's sheer size and its sizzling growth rate are powerful attractions for businesses of all types. But it pays to look before you leap. This year the World Bank ranked China only 79th in the world for general ease of doing business. Which strategies really work for gaining a foothold in China?
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