China is rising – this fact is no longer news. But few media outlets provide insight on how companies can benefit from the country's ascent while avoiding its many pitfalls.

GlobalAtlanta wants to change that. Teaming up with Georgia State University's Center for International Business Education and Research (CIBER), we're launching a series of emerging-market reports to help readers make sense of fast-growing countries that can be as challenging as they are hot.

We've tackled China first, combining on-the-ground reporting from our October trip with CIBER's academic research to provide practical insight on real issues companies will face when doing business in the country.