Tuesday, December 13, 2011

Three Things to Remember About Chinese Consumers

 Don's son, Hoku, at the Great Wall

They are not as poor as you think.
Status is a bigger deal than you think it is with Chinese.
Major opportunities exist now in smaller cities.

As America's economy slows down (crawls to a standstill), China is expanding opportunities elsewhere, including in surrounding countries.  The US needs to recognize these basic facts to produce any lasting trade with China.  And it needs to happen soon. One way to do this is through engaging vigorously areas of trade overlooked previously.  The three above points are the location of those possible neighborhoods.

The American government is largely responsible for our current mess with China.  As the 21st century unfolds, perhaps it is way past time to rethink our China policy as a nation. 

0 comments:

Template by:
Free Blog Templates