Rosemary Coates: 42 Rules for Sourcing and Manufacturing in China: A practical handbook for doing business in China, special economic zones, factory tours and manufacturing quality. 2009 (Super Star Press)

Hands-on information.

Ted Plafker: Doing Business In China: How to Profit in the World's Fastest Growing Market. 2008 (Business Plus)

Plafker, a Beijing correspondent for The Economist is an 18 year veteran who shares his valuable knowledge.

Jack Perkowski: Managing the Dragon: How I'm Building a Billion-Dollar Business in China. 2008 (Crown Business)

How a former Wall Street banker built a 500 million dollar company in China.

Boye Lafayette De Mente: Etiquette Guide to China: Know the Rules that Make the Difference! 2008 (Tuttle Publishing)

Short read. Useful.

Jim Rogers: A Bull in China: Investing Profitably in the World's Greatest Market. 2007 (Random House)

Practical advice from one of the world’s most successful investors - co-founder of the Quantum Fund.

James Vincent Lord: The Essential Guide for Buying from China's Manufacturers: The 10 Steps to Success. 2007 (BookSurge Publishing)

Tips on how to negotiate with Chinese manufacturers on standards and specifications.

Juan Antonio Fernandez / Laurie Underwood: China CEO: Voices of Experience from 20 International Business Leaders. 2006 (Wiley)

Interviews with 20 top executives working in China. Hands-on management experience.

Mike Saxon: An American's Guide to Doing Business in China. 2006 (Adams Media Corporation)

Industry expert's guide to negotiating contracts, understanding culture, marketing products.

Roberta Stathis: America's Financial Apocalypse: How to Profit from the Next Great Depression. 2006 (AVA Publishing)

Explains how China has taken advantage of America's trading policies, contributing to US financial bankruptcy.

Wei Wang: The China Executive: Marrying Western and Chinese Strengths to Generate Profitability from Your Investment in China. 2006 (2W Publishing Ltd)

Thrashes many fashionable myths about doing business with China. Recommended for college grads and MBAs.