Encouraging Responsible Business Conduct in China

China’s promotion of a code of responsible business conduct can help build the harmonious society that the country’s leaders have espoused as a top priority and can also encourage more and better FDI inflows to China by improving the business environment for foreign investors. This chapter provides the first detailed and comprehensive analysis of the Chinese government’s efforts to encourage responsible business conduct by enterprises in China and by Chinese enterprises operating abroad, highlighting in particular efforts to strengthen environmental protection and respect for core labour standards by enterprises. 