Includes bibliographical references and index

"The torturous process of establishing the joint venture bank is just the starting point for The China Business Conundrum; in addition to telling the story of a bank, the book describes the ethics and practices widely adopted by Chinese businesses today, along with the role played by the CCP. The West's challenge is its unwillingness to accept that China does not operate as we do, nor does it want to. Wilcox describes how he learned these harsh realities and shares strategies for responding to them."