Chinese companies have recently acquired or tried to acquire well-known companies such as IBM, Unocal, Maytag and in Western markets, raising a strong interest, and sometimes resistance. What are the motives of these foreign investments? Will Chinese companies become the dominant global players? What foreign investments make sense and what modes of foreign entry should be used? What obstacles do they face? "Hide
by Michael Enright, Arno Wagner Source: University of Hong Kong, 19 pages. Publication Date: November 2, 2005. Prod. #: HKU434-PDF-ENG