Each chapter of this book is written in story form and covers a different situation that foreign investors in China are likely to find themselves embroiled in: disputes over intellectual property, staffing issues, or localized corruption, for example. These are based on real experiences, and Jack Leblanc explains how the problems are often created with the unwitting help of foreign investors themselves, who jinx their own investments even before the first products roll off the production line. According to Leblanc, joint ventures often turn into unplanned joint adventures. This is an enjoyable, easily digested read which will appeal to anyone interested in cultural differences, and those brave souls planning to do business in the People's Republic will gain valuable insights from this book.