Ask most foreign businesspeople and managers, and they will tell you doing business in China is far from easy! This is a complete guide designed to minimize the difficulties involved in setting up a business in China and reducing the uncertainties that are inherent in a country so different from their own. Written by a legal expert who has extensive experience advising foreign companies in China, the book covers the general geographic and political aspects of China, its legal system and foreign investment policy. It goes into the details of business arrangements, such as contractual arrangements with distributors and suppliers, mergers and acquisitions, intellectual property, tax, employment and real estate. This book is essential for anyone planning to do business safely in China.