Investment Example: Coca-Cola made a large investment in China in 1979. Today China is Coke’s third largest market.
Early 1990s/Late 1990s
Concerns: Move to market economy, post-Tiananmen Square, Asian financial crisis
Investment Example: Wal-Mart entered China in 1996. Today Wal-Mart has 3,000 stores in China with their largest store globally in Shenzhen.
2003 – 2006
Concerns: Banks’ non-performing loans
Investment Example: Several US and global financial companies invested in Chinese banks. These investments were successful.