China: The Art of Law written by Mark E. Schaub, the first Western lawyer to work in China's largest law firm, had a book launch at Bookworm in downtown Beijing on April 24, 2007.

Published by CCH, a leading multinational information provider that have over 100 years of experience in publishing information on business, law, tax and accounting, China: The Art of Law covers all major aspects of setting up a business in China. It sheds light on some of the questions that foreign companies should but often fail to ask before doing business with China, for example, intentions and expectations; legal and cultural dos and don'ts; entry strategy and project location; the way to communicate with Chinese officials; etc.

With a lively and entertaining writing style, the book provides practical and useful guidance for foreign investors, newcomers and old hands alike.

The book provides sample contract clauses which are based on real life experiences of large and small foreign enterprises doing business in China.

This is usually not found in similar China-related business titles on the market, which mostly discuss the experiences and strategies of Fortune 500 companies. In addition, there are interactive quizzes at the end of each chapter that allows readers to judge their level of understanding of China.

For most people, the topics of "China" and "law" may not hold out the promise of an entertaining book especially one written by a lawyer. However, for this book, it is time for these prejudices and stereotypes to be reassessed.

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China: The Art of Law

Chronicling deals, disasters, greed, stupidity and the occasional success in the new China