Country Analysis
Country Analysis of the People’s Republic of China
I. INTRODUCTION The purpose of this analysis is to highlight key factors that affect and create the People’s Republic of China (PRC). The PRC is a dynamic environment that is in the midst of transition with respect to its legal structure and economy. It is also showing signs that changes are on the horizon for its culture and political landscape. In this analysis we will focus primarily on the current forces at work within China while also taking brief glimpses at China’s past and future. Of the many internal forces that shape a country, the focus of this analysis will be on the political, legal, economic, and ethical environments. We will also discuss China’s complex social and cultural aspects. Lastly, we will look at various market analyses depicting market opportunities, business prospects and business recommendations. These topics will work together to describe China’s evolving narrative and show the interrelation and dependency that each topic has on the other.
II. POLITICAL- LEGAL- ECONOMIC – ETHICAL ENVIRONMENTS
a. Political The People’s Republic of China (PRC) has a single party leadership. The Communist Party of China (CPC) has been the governing body for the last 60 years. With the CPC’s 80 million plus membership base it has become the largest political party in the world and continues to dominate China’s political landscape. Under the leadership of the CPC, China employs a multi-party cooperation system. “The system means that the CPC is the only party in power in the People 's Republic of China while under the precondition of accepting the leadership of the CPC, the eight other political parties participate in the discussion and management of state affairs, in cooperation with the CPC.” (China.org.cn) The political discussion involving the other eight political parties is carried out through a process involving political consultations, in which they take part in the conversation before any
I. INTRODUCTION The purpose of this analysis is to highlight key factors that affect and create the People’s Republic of China (PRC). The PRC is a dynamic environment that is in the midst of transition with respect to its legal structure and economy. It is also showing signs that changes are on the horizon for its culture and political landscape. In this analysis we will focus primarily on the current forces at work within China while also taking brief glimpses at China’s past and future. Of the many internal forces that shape a country, the focus of this analysis will be on the political, legal, economic, and ethical environments. We will also discuss China’s complex social and cultural aspects. Lastly, we will look at various market analyses depicting market opportunities, business prospects and business recommendations. These topics will work together to describe China’s evolving narrative and show the interrelation and dependency that each topic has on the other.
II. POLITICAL- LEGAL- ECONOMIC – ETHICAL ENVIRONMENTS
a. Political The People’s Republic of China (PRC) has a single party leadership. The Communist Party of China (CPC) has been the governing body for the last 60 years. With the CPC’s 80 million plus membership base it has become the largest political party in the world and continues to dominate China’s political landscape. Under the leadership of the CPC, China employs a multi-party cooperation system. “The system means that the CPC is the only party in power in the People 's Republic of China while under the precondition of accepting the leadership of the CPC, the eight other political parties participate in the discussion and management of state affairs, in cooperation with the CPC.” (China.org.cn) The political discussion involving the other eight political parties is carried out through a process involving political consultations, in which they take part in the conversation before any
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