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September 2020 edition

CHINA AUTOMOTIVE

China’s driverless car upstarts see robotaxis scaling up in 3 years as tech firms race to get ahead

China's subsidies to fast-track development of fuel cell vehicles

China’s Electric Car Assault On Europe Is Sputtering For Now

Autonomous Vehicles in China

China Automotive & Transportation Vehicles - report

Chips for self-driving cars caught up in China-U.S. tech war

"Autonomous Vehicles Fundamentals " Online Course

"Connected Vehicle Professional Certification " - Online Course

INTERVIEW OF THE WEEK

The latest Audio Interview features Elaina Farnsworth, an acclaimed speaker, published writer and thought leader in the Autonomous Vehicle and Cybersecurity industries. She currently serves as the CEO of The NEXT Education, a remote learning platform that offers knowledge and power to innovate and advance the intelligent transportation and new mobility industry.

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CHINA AUTOMOTIVE (continued) ...

Electric Cars Lead Fifth Straight Gain In China Auto Sales

Wuhan ambitious to build China’s largest autonomous car fleet by 2022

China's Auto Dealers - The Road Ahead

Alibaba and Tencent Kick the Tires on a New Idea—Keeping China’s Jalopies on the Road

Baidu Apollo signs China’s largest smart transport project in 2020 to offer CAVs

China's electric carmaker WM Motor pulls in $1.47 billion Series D

"Connected Vehicle Professional Certification " Online Course

China's auto sales to grow slightly in next five years, industry body predicts

Indian steelmakers turn net exporters to China in April-August: Crisil

China's Didi, BYD to launch co-designed ride-hailing EV

THOUGHT LEADERSHIP

This Audio Interview features Robert Peels. Based on the revolutionary modeling ideas that he developed while working as strategy director for Royal DSM, a ten billion dollar Dutch chemical multinational — in 2011, Robert Peels started Flostock, a consultancy specialized in volatility. Flostock is now providing stock & flow analyses for many volatile industries, including petrochemicals, semiconductors, oil, food, agriculture, and housing.

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This Audio Interview features Dr. Orlando Kelm. Dr. Kelm is an Associate Professor of Hispanic Linguistics at the University of Texas at Austin where he teaches courses in Portuguese and Spanish, focusing mainly on business language and the cultural aspects of international business communication.

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SUPPY CHAIN AND TRADE

What Will it Really Take to Move Supply Chains Out of China? It Starts with Mapping

Law firms urge importers to sue for China tariff refunds

China to boost logistics, manufacturing sectors

China planning high-speed rail freight network to help e-commerce sector

China's production resumption stabilizes global supply chain

Companies that end up on the list could be banned from importing or exporting from China, and may be barred from investing in the country.

U.S. Tariffs Violated WTO Rules, Panel Finds

China-Laos rail will cut down on logistics cost, time for Thailand

Download report: "Covid-19: Challenges in the Automotive Industry Amid Factory Restarts in Europe"

"Intelligent Transportation Fundamentals " Online Course

Free Trial: "Duty Explorer " - A Simple App to Determine 301 Tariffs from China and the EU

Listen to over 30 Interviews on global supply chain and purchasing related topics.

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GLOBAL SALES AND MARKETING

90 DAY MARKETING PROGRAM

For Automotive OE Suppliers, Aftermarket Suppliers and Automotive Related Companies

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MANUFACTURING & ECONOMY

AmCham Shanghai 2020 China Business Report

Majority of China CEOs indicate confidence in the domestic economy despite COVID-19, finds KPMG survey

How to Move Your Manufacturing Out of China Safely

Growing Distrust of China Brings $38 Billion Windfall for Taiwan

Europe and US step up efforts to minimise reliance on Chinese rare earths

Chinese investment in Australia drops by nearly half, political tension continues to rise

China’s ruling Communist Party is demanding a show of greater loyalty from the sprawling private sector as the world’s second-largest economy grapples with growing external risks, from open U.S. hostility to the coronavirus pandemic.

Chinese Cities of Opportunity 2020

Auditors to Stop Inspecting Factories in China’s Xinjiang Despite Forced-Labor Concerns

GLOBAL PURCHASING & SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT

The Duty Explorer: A Simple App to Determine 301 Tariffs from China and the EU

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FINANCE, TAX, LEGAL AND M&A

Chinese Company Won’t Send You Money: Don’t Blame the Chinese Company

Updates on the Protection of IP Rights in China: Primary Challenges, Recent Developments and Best Practices

Negotiating with Chinese Companies: The Long Version

Defaults in China’s US$4.1 trillion corporate bond market could hit record high this year as recovery remains fragile

China braces for a wave of financial distress

Rising patent threats to pre-IPO firms in China

ONLINE COURSES, CERTIFICATION

The NEXT Education platform provides access to leaders in the intelligent transportation and new mobility industries giving you the opportunity to learn from those working in the field every day.

MicroTrax Online Courses, Certifications & Credentials:

Autonomous Vehicles Fundamentals
Connected Vehicle Professional (CVP) Certification
ITS & New Mobility Communications
Intelligent Transportation Fundamentals

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HR & TALENT MANAGEMENT

China: Labor And Employment Law (Video)

'They must be extremely careful': Former Defence chief issues a chilling warning to Australians living in China and reveals why ALL expats should return home NOW

China Employee Layoff Risks

Foreigners’ Special Visa Application and Entry into China: 3 Case Studies

Cost of employing expatriates in Asia: Japan and China are the most expensive

Coronavirus: Flights within China to 'fully recover' next month

Listen to over 30 Interviews on international HR related topics.

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The latest Audio Interview features Lynn Greenberg, Founder and CEO of Pivt, the mobile app designed to reduce churn and improve the well-being of relocated and transient employees. Previously, Lynn worked at Bloomberg LP in London and then as a Senior Associate at Autonomy Ventures, where she procured startup deal-flow, managed teams, and drove value creation for portfolio companies.