Anyone doing business in the People's Republic of China?
      We (well, I, as RyteTyme) have an opportunity to do a two-week embe=
dded=20
Linux seminar at a university there (in Wuhan) and I'm trying to work thr=
ough=20
the details of payment, expenses (which they've agreed to pay), Chinese t=
axes=20
on the payment (and expenses?), and transferring those (whatever is left)=
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funds to the US.
      So far, my negotiations have been with their self-proclaimed=20
representative here in the US and I'm a little wary this person may be=20
overstepping their authority so I am hesitant to commit my time and=20
resources. With the PRC, however, I don't know if this is the norm or if =
my=20
uneasiness is warranted.
      All comments welcomed but especially those who know about dealings =
with=20
the PRC.
      Thanks to the group for the bandwidth.

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Ed Skinner, ed@flat5.net, http://www.flat5.net/