And we're back! Sorry for being out of touch for so long. We've been busy with speaking engagements and moving across the globe. I moved full-time to Shanghai - saves the insane amount of travel I was doing before. My partner Steve Ganster and I have been speaking at China-focused events in Minneapolis, Vancouver, Chicago and Shanghai, but now that we've settled down a bit, we'll get back into more regular posts.

Today's episode of the China Business Podcast covers:

• All the coffee in China: Starbucks' recent strategy in China and it's position as a "destination" more than "product"
• New cities for U.S. businesses to consider as they evaluate China
• Changes in the Shanghai government system and its impact on business
• And an invitation to tell us the topics that interest you

As always, you can e-mail me at kkedl@technomicasia.com with comments or questions, or leave a post on the blog at http://technomicasia.blogspot.com.