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Country Information: China

Country Overview

  • Use the dropdown menu to select China.
  • Offers basic information on history, government, military, economy, communications, transportation, demographics, and social conditions.
  • Published by the US Central Intelligence Agency.

Business Source Complete - Country Reports

Culture

  • For cultural insight, select Career Guides, Country Career Guides.  Click on China.  Select Living There and the section on Cultural Advice
  • Consider viewing the Shanghai Career Guide (select Global City Career Guides.)
  • This database also provides information on jobs and internships.  To view these, select Internships or Jobs from the menu bar.  Limit your search by country and enter keyword MBA..

Financial Institutions

People's Bank of China

  • Determines monetary policy
  • This English language site provides only limited information.  More information may be available on the Chinese language site.

Travel Guides - Shanghai

Request a longer checkout period during time of your trip.

Travel Guides - China

Business and the Economy

  • PowerPoint presentations with sections on current events, political outlook, economic outlook, and demographic and economic outlook.
  • Scroll down to East Asia and Pacific and download the China Country Report.  Be sure to look over economic outlook section.
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  • On the search page, look for the Country tab.  Deselect all countries and then select China.  Save.
  • You may also want to limit results to English language.
  • Use the tabs to view Country Analysis, Company Analysis, or Industry Analysis.

Center for Pacific Basin Studies, US Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco

  • Pacific Basin Notes discuss topics related to economics, finance, and business.
  • Working Papers reflect research from Federal Reserve Bank economists.
  • View announcements for upcoming conferences and transcripts for past conferences.

Statistics & Data

National Bureau of Statistics of China

  • Includes statistics on labor and income, the economy, and society, including basic demographics.

English Version of Government Website: The State Council of the People of China

  • This English language homepage features links to news stories and information on government policy.
  • The Services page provides information on Investments, Work in China, Visit China, Live in China, Doing Business, Study in China, Live in China, and also Quick Info and Emergency Information..
  • The Archive includes selected Statistics.
  • Contains economic time series data
  • Datasets include International Financial Statistics, Direction of Trade, Balance of Payments, and Government Finance Statistics
  • For a quick search, click on Data by Country/Economy.  Select China and click on GOClick on International Financial Statistics.  Use the tab to view Exchange Rates, Reserves, Interest Rates, etc. Change Date by using the drop down menu.  You can add and remove years and quarter by right clicking and making appropriate selections.
  • Provides social and economic statistics for key indicators for each country as well as regions.
  • Consists of several individual databases with some overlap in indicators; databases include:
    • World Development Indicators
    • Education Statistics
    • Gender Statistics
    • Poverty and Equity Database
  • Includes economic and socio-demographic data
  • Use the Advanced Search function to search for data across a range of UN databases

News

  • On the search page, look for the Country tab.  Deselect all countries and then select ChinaSave.
  • You may also want to limit results to English language.
  • Use the tabs to select Country Analysis.  Look for the box with News.
  • Alternatively, you can search for a term in the search box, and limit you search to Internet publications/online newspapers; Newspapers; and News Wires.

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