From the case study below explain what can firms that currently operate in China do to lessen the impacts in working there?

CASE STUDY Foreign Companies in China Under Attack! While China is still very stractive and growing market for foreign businesses, a number of prominent companies experiencing a sharp increase in problems while operating the This was confirmed by the AmCham China Business Survey in 2014, which indicated that percent of members foel wel come than before, up from 4 percent a year ago Their member fins report continuing challenges, including rising labor costs inconsistent application of laws, confusing information free sure from government-owned departments, political entions and slowing growth. In addition, a number of targeted attackson foreign finns fue detened many European and U.S.fi either new Grid imestant in China. In targeting technology companies through an antitrust investigation, China's National Development and Reform Commission concluded that the U.Schip manufacture Qualcomm had used monopoly tactics to se preferable licens ing fees. The move was seen as giving preference to local companies, and the US. Chamber of Commerce has accused the Chinese government of protections and violating its commitment according to the World Trade Organization, which China joined in 2001. Microsoft was also the subject of yet another investigation in early September as Chinese officials made announced inspections of Microsoft offices in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, and Chemii. This move followed a purchasing ban on Microsoft Windows 8 PC software in May by the Chinese government supposedly over security concerns following the revelation of spying by the United States made by Edward Snowden Tarpting other industries, the US, food processor OSI Group, supplier to a number of fad food chains in China for over 20 years, was accused of using expired meat. Chinese motions and persistent reporting of alleged problems on state media puta sadden hilt to OST on The authorities closed down the plant and starts och McDonald's and Burger King cancelled further onders with Ost While there may have been probient, the company was treated very hanhly iven that we test results were given and there were no reports of less from the OSI products Chinese regulators have been targeting varios industries, as well as technology and food processing, including plamaceuticals, companies and in particular, high profile companies The US. Chamber of Commerce huwed China of sing the imply low to force for can companies to cut prices Mercedes-Benz stall, for example, were shocked white men from the intestigators from China's National Development and Reform Commi (NDRO roughly entered the company's cast China e office Shanghai's How to airport and subjected employees to intense questions for ten hours, ghow the offices and demanding data and other information. More and more foreign companies have beented to early morningside and had their dedes competence files and competed and evidence A a CHAPTER 7 IMPL taken away, often downloading data from the companies' computers. Legal rights typical in Europe and North America are not acknowledged in China, and information is difficult to acquire about the processes there. It seems that China's antitrust enforcement agencies, the NDRC, and the State Administration for Industry and Commerce (SAIC), has become increasingly aggressive in seizing all evidence that could give them leads to other companies for antitrust violations or corruption. For their part, the Chinese authorities claim that the investigations are to keep competition fair and to protect consumer rights. However, often the investigators advise foreign companies not to seek legal advice; in addition, European companies reporting to the European Chamber of Commerce claim that they have been intimidated into accepting punitive measures without requesting a court hearing. In fact, 61 percent of European companies that have a long tenure operating in China now say that doing business there is getting more difficult. A number of Western firms blame poor regulation in the supply chains and stricter imposi- tion of regulations than on Chinese firms. As a result, firms such as Walmart and others involved in food have set up their own supply sources and implemented their own inspection and over- sight of their supply chains. These moves, however, raise the overall costs of their products. While there are many challenges for foreign companies operating in China, the activities described here are blatant and have resulted in a considerable decline in firms wanting to operate there, according to the AmCham survey. The survey concluded that further deterioration of the investment climate would harm ventures and linkages among countries for some time