When I talk about theft, it's bigger than the occasional missing laptop. It's more like coming into your office at night to find a bunch of guys armed with tire irons loading your whole office into a truck.
Or perhaps you'll just come to work one day and find yourself locked out and the business "under new management". That's more common.
I strongly recommend aspiring China entrepreneurs read "Mr. China" by Tim Clissold. It's about one of the first major investment funds in China, and the problems they encountered. It's pretty mind blowing, and not atypical.
I've personally had these types of problems while living in China - I'm sure, as a foreigner, I just scream "sucker" - but in my mind a lot of these problems become less severe if you've developed good relationships with local residents.
Are you in Beijing? If so, I'd love to meet up some time and hear specifics about these experiences.
Or perhaps you'll just come to work one day and find yourself locked out and the business "under new management". That's more common.
I strongly recommend aspiring China entrepreneurs read "Mr. China" by Tim Clissold. It's about one of the first major investment funds in China, and the problems they encountered. It's pretty mind blowing, and not atypical.