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• China’s Local Leisure Industry Continues to Grow

  In a recently released report compiled by the National Academy of Economic Strategy under the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, it was noted that leisure consumption accounted for more than ...

• Conclusion of ECFA with Taiwan on the Horizon

  Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) Chairwoman Lai Shin-yuan revealed in an interview recently that Taiwan (officially the Republic of China) anticipates signing an agreement with ...

• Profitable China Business Tears (Part 2)

  Profitable China Business Tears (Part 1) The China business experience with rubber has not been good. The country has been able to import supplies from other rubber cultivating countries such ...

• Business and Taxes in China

  The taxation system in China is somewhat complex and subject to frequent change, and anyone wanting to set up a business in China would do well to hire a local tax consultant. There is an ...

• Utah USA to Host US-China 2011 Conference

  Taking place at the Little America Hotel in Salt Lake City, Utah, on 14-16 July 2011, the US-China Trade, Culture and Education Conference 2011 aims to provide a platform for professionals ...

• Japanese Banks Set Up Shop in China’s Tallest Building

  At a staggering 492 meters in height, the 101-floor Shanghai World Financial Center is the tallest building on mainland China and is reportedly the third tallest building in the world, after ...

• China-Australia Energy Talks

  The Australia-China Economic and Trade Cooperation Forum was hosted in Beijing on 26 April 2011, and positive agreements and relationships were built during the course of the meetings held. ...

• Chinese Business Opportunities in Environmental Protection (Part 1)

  The Three Gorges Dam across the Yangtze River is an astonishing event in the modern history of China. The construction has impressive overtones in engineering terms, but represents a colossal ...

• Is China Business Alone in Quality Complaints? (Part 1)

  It cannot be that people care more about toys than the medicines they take to safeguard health. Yet, the media coverage for lead in toys manufactured on outsourcing bases through China business ...

• President Hu Jintao’s Latin American Visit Reinforces Trade Links

  Addressing the Peruvian congress in Lima during a state visit to Peru, China’s President Hu Jintao confirmed his intention to reinforce the rapidly growing economic, trade and diplomatic ...

• Confucius Institutes – Promoting Knowledge and Cooperation

  Confucius Institutes around the world have the primary goals of teaching the Chinese language of standard Mandarin, as well as to promote cultural exchange and facilitate business activity ...

• Focus Shifts to Economic Growth as China’s Inflation Rate Eases

  During her visit to China this week, managing director of the International Monetary Fund Christine Lagarde, commended the country for developing domestic demand in its current economic ...