According to a 2007 survey by John Ruggie on Chinese companies’ human rights policies, state-owned enterprises (SOEs) “recognize human rights at a higher rate than non-SOEs.” SOEs also control a significant portion of China’s economy and could, therefore, play a crucial role in advancing the agenda of business and human rights in the country. Working with SOEs is an opportune space in which to make headway in this area. However, the Business and Human Rights Resource Centre claims that SOEs are “often less approachable” than private enterprises in China. Human rights practitioners, then, need creative and culturally specific approaches in order to make inroads with these companies...