China

1. Exports: value and what industries. Trend analysis.
2. Imports: value and what industries. Trend analysis.
3. Resources (natural and other)
4. Foreign direct investment: inflow and outflow values and from which countries
5. Culture (to the extent that it affects trade)
6. Political system, government trade policies, and international memberships (e.g., WTO, IMF, etc.)
7. Regional trade agreements (how many, with whom, and outcomes)

ASSUMPTIONS: You are a member of a leadership team responsible for identifying a foreign country that would be a favorable opportunity for expansion and investment. You are to do the research and discover the information needed to provide an informed perspective to the management team on the potential value of doing business in that country. The description and analysis of the above factors (1 thru 7) will enable you to provide clear evidence toward that goal.