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China-Japan-South Korea Sign Trilateral Agreement and Launch FTA Talks
Business - By Dezan Shira, 30 views
Leaders from China, Japan, and South Korea concluded the Fifth Trilateral Summit Meeting and signed the Trilateral Agreement for the Promotion, Facilitation and Protection of Investment (hereinafter referred as the Trilateral Agreement) at a summit in Beijing yesterday. The Trilateral Agreement represents a stepping stone towards a three-way free trade pact to counter global economic turbulence and to boost economic growth in Asia.

Coal crusher manufacturer in China
Business - By Li Jinxin, 24 views
Shanghai SBM Machinery is a professional coal crusher manufacturer in China of crushing and powder making equipment.

Report: American and Chinese Perceptions on U.S.-China Relations
Business - By Dezan Shira, 70 views
An overwhelming majority of the American and Chinese public believes trade is mutually beneficial, but concerns about the trade deficit, intellectual property protection, job loss, product safety, and corruption also make trade the leading source of bilateral conflict, according to the 2012 Public Perceptions & Opinions Survey released on Friday by the Chinese-American cultural-exchange advocacy organization the Committee of 100.

China Signs Taxation Agreements with Botswana and Netherlands
Business - By Dezan Shira, 54 views
At the invitation of the Administration of Taxation and Customs of the Netherlands, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), and the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning of Botswana, a delegation from China’s State Administration of Taxation (SAT) visited the Netherlands, France and Botswana earlier this month to exchange opinions on issues related to taxation.

China’s Business Jet Market Expected with Explosive Growth
Business - By Minghua Chen, 23 views
The otherwise dormant Chinese business jet market has come to a turning point, triggered by the air control relax reform. This week, Airbus and Boeing have held their press conference, predicting that each of them will sell over 5 business jets to China each year, while Bombardier also showed that over the next 10 years, total sales of business jets in China will reach over 600 units.

China to Further Open Auto Insurance Market to Foreign Investors
Insurance:Auto - By Dezan Shira, 42 views
China is considering opening its mandatory third party liability automobile insurance (MTPL) market to foreign insurers, hoping experienced Western players will bring better pricing and underwriting practices to the country’s young, fast-growing market.

China Business Aviation - an Introduction
Aviation And Aerospace - By Minghua Chen, 34 views
China's private and business aviation industry is going to take off. Some 60,000+ wealthy people with over 100 million RMB (1 RMB is about 1/10 Euro or 1/5.7 US Dollar) of net assets and another 1,000,000+ people with over 10 million RMB will enjoy the luxuriant consumption mode – and Chinese people are known of their exaggerate consumption behavior!

U.S. and China to Kickstart Export Financing Talks
Business - By Dezan Shira, 32 views
The United States and China agreed on Tuesday to jointly work on setting guidelines for export financing, an area in which countries often compete fiercely to win an advantage for their own domestic export markets.

Twitter – When Freedom of Speech Collides with Business Interests
Business - By Dezan Shira, 30 views
Twitter, the U.S.-based micro-blogging service provider, has recently found itself at the receiving end of criticism due to its new policy that will allow content censorship on a country-by-country basis. The policy adjustment may have revealed Twitter’s interest in returning to the cash-flowing Chinese market, where the government implements strict internet censorship regulations and blocks an array of Western social media web sites. In a blog post last Thursday, Twitter said that it had refined its technology and gained “the ability to reactively withhold content from users in a specific country – while keeping it available in the rest of the world.” Previously, when the company took down a post at the request of a country’s government, the “tweet” invariably disappeared across the worldwide web.

Apple's iPhone 4S Rings In The Year Of The Dragon
Technology - By Music Dish, 55 views
China is now Apple's second largest market after the US, while it sales volume overtook Lenovo, the world’s third-biggest PC maker

Appreciate Modern Shanghai
Business - By Maria Jones, 24 views
Shanghai, or Hu as it’s also known, has a population of 23 million inhabitants, making it not only the largest city in China, but also the largest in the world.

Chinese Companies Begin to Pay Attention to Cloud Computing Security
Computers - By Minghua Chen, 19 views
A recent investigation conducted by CA Technologies showed that more and more Chinese companies are considering cloud computing as part of their data protection programs. About 46% of the companies surveyed said cloud computing will be playing important roles in their data protection strategy of the next budgetary year. At the same time, along with the popularity of cloud computing, Chinese companies begin to realize that cloud resources are able to provide solutions for their business continuity.

India, Vietnam Becoming Cheaper China Alternatives
Business:Management - By Dezan Shira, 65 views
The days of getting the cheapest stuff made in China are coming to an end. The increase in wages resulting from China’s effort to promote social security among all of its 1.3 billion people, coupled with the surge in property prices, is making the market a less ideal option for low-cost manufacturing.

China’s WWW Policy – Access Only through Chinese Servers
Internet - By Dezan Shira, 25 views
Spending the National Holiday week relaxing in Beijing, one thing that became immediately apparent was the worsening of connections to the worldwide web. Overseas web sites that were previously always accessible are now erratic in terms of performance, and even our webmail server (based in the United States) has had access problems.

Keeping a business dormant in China is not a viable option
Business - By Dezan Shira, 28 views
With a difficult and uncertain immediate outlook to the global economy, and China still yet to deliver on its latent promise of a buoyant domestic market, some businesses hoping to ride a mini China boom are finding it difficult to make inroads to profitability at this time. The difficulty here is the choice of riding out the downturn, potentially incurring losses for a while longer, or closing up until the markets look positive again.

Is Nokia’s China Kingdom Crashing?
Business - By Dezan Shira, 26 views
Nokia, the Finnish multinational cell phone maker, may be losing its most solid stronghold – China. Faced with competition from other smartphone producers such as Apple and Samsung, Nokia’s sales in China are plummeting and local distributors are refusing to buy more of their handsets.

After Wenzhou Train Wreck, China to Implement Universal Slowdown on High Speed Trains
Legal - By Dezan Shira, 28 views
China’s Ministry of Railways (MoR) has determined to do something practical this time in the face of lingering public rage against the fatal train collision in Wenzhou on July 23. At a meeting chaired by Premier Wen Jiabao yesterday, central government departments called for a thorough security check on all high-speed railway (HSR) lines, and ordered newly-built HSR lines to run at lower speeds.

Shenzhen Specifies Taxable Project Filing Details
Business - By Dezan Shira, 25 views
Shenzhen’s tax authority made a new announcement recently in order to better regulate tax collection from non-resident enterprises. The document underlines the taxable project filing obligations of non-resident enterprises as well as their related domestic partners, and clarifies relative filing details such as time limits.

China Takes Anti-dumping Measures on Imported Photographic Paper
Business - By Dezan Shira, 30 views
China has decided to impose temporary duties on photographic paper and paper-board imported from the European Union (EU), the United States and Japan for anti-dumping purposes. Starting from August 10, importers of those products have been required to pay a cash deposit at Chinese customs.

Running Background Checks On Chinese Companies
Business - By Dezan Shira, 31 views
Dezan Shira & Associates is regularly asked to provide basic information on businesses in China, often just to establish that the pertinent company exists and is a genuine business. Unfortunately, over the years many scams have occurred where Chinese companies have obtained goods from businesses overseas and not made payment, or valuable orders have been placed with part payment in advance, only for nothing to be received when the order is due to be shipped. Much of the problem lies in that there is a lack of a sufficient and reliable centralized public records office in China, coupled with the language barriers making it somewhat difficult to obtain readily available information. While about half of Dezan Shira & Associates’ client base comes from North America, the firm also receives a lot of these types of general enquiries concerning the validation of Chinese businesses from Indian businesses, which are increasingly engaging with and conducting trade with China.

Apple puts China in its sights
Computers:Hardware - By Canghai Jing Ceng, 49 views
Something is changing in Apple, and we are not yet aware of it. But the force will occur because new leaders bring new styles, new ways of doing things.

China as a Role Model for Green Economic Development
Business - By Dezan Shira, 14 views
The 3rd Nobel Laureate Symposium on Global Sustainability was held in Stockholm, Sweden on May 18 with the aim of preparing a document to be presented during the World Conference on the Environment which, exactly 20 years after its debut, will take place next year in the city that hosted it for the first time – Rio de Janeiro. Among the event’s distinguished participants was former Norwegian Prime Minister Gro Harlem Brundtland, who is famous for coining in 1987 the often-quoted definition of sustainable development as: “Development which meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.”

China Tops Economic Momentum Index
Business - By Dezan Shira, 25 views
China, India and Vietnam were ranked the top three emerging Asian nations most likely to maintain steady and rapid economic growth over the next five years, according to Bloomberg’s Economic Momentum Index for Developing Asia.

Vladivostok to Boom as China Cuts Mineral Exports
Business - By Dezan Shira, 28 views
The Far Eastern Russian city of Vladivostok is set to experience a boom as concerns over China’s aggressive slashing of mineral exports dictate the need for new supplies. Circumnavigating the need to export vital commodities either through or from China is fast becoming a major policy. China’s exports of rare earths accounted for 90 percent of the global supply until last year, however it has drastically reduced its export quota of rare earths from 50,000 tons annually to just 8,000 tons this year.

The Geopolitics of China-African Oil
Finance - By Dezan Shira, 53 views
Since the mid-1950s and 1980s, China has expanded its relations with Africa as part of its broader strategy of developing friendly relations with the “Third World.” In recent years, China has achieved deeper ties with many African countries, and the issue of Chinese energy security and geopolitics in Africa has received more attention. This article offers an overview of the Sino-African oil relationship to provide a foundation for future analyses.

Wrong computer store in China
Computers - By Canghai Jing Ceng, 54 views
Throughout the world there is now an open secret that many Chinese have a penchant for fake goods. By Lacoste polo shirt up to the Apple macbook pro 17 inch battery, there is virtually no product that the "forgery" has not yet fallen victim.

Temple of Heaven - Tiantan Park: A Profound Look into Beijing’s Historic Culture
Travel - By Pushpitha Wijesinghe, 65 views
Regarded as the grandest and most elaborate architectural complex in China, the Temple of Heave is an ancient masterpiece, built in the feudal period. Reflecting the beliefs of Taoism, it is one of the foremost attractions in China.

10 Things You Must Know Before Doing Business in China
Business - By Dezan Shira, 52 views
As one of the world’s largest emerging economies, China has garnered immense interest from international investors. In an effort to help potential investors and business-minded entrepreneurs overcome the seemingly daunting information barrier on establishing and operating a business in China, let us present our list of the top 10 most important things to know about doing business in this diverse and complex market.

Shanghai Theatre – A spectrum of Chinese Theatre
Travel - By Pushpitha Wijesinghe, 80 views
China has a thriving theatrical industry, which traces back to its imperial era. Comprising of many forms, some of the best examples of Chinese theatre can be seen at the Shanghai Grand Theatre, one of the premier attractions in the city, known for its stunning display of all forms of performance art.

Nokia 97 Mini Cell Phone Evaluation - A Slender, Successful, Touch screen Phone
Technology - By James Abe, 38 views
No matter if you loved or hated the Nokia 97, the Nokia 97 mini hi phone surely has a good deal to buy from china .

World Smart Grid China Focus will be held in Nov. Beijing
Business - By Viola Yan, 52 views
2nd World Smart Grid Series China Focus 2011 is UNMISSABLE with profound insights of keynote speeches, state-of-art technology updates, leading hardware and software vendors’ dynamics and so on. More importantly, adding governmental policies and regulators’ strategies into this event makes it worthy to attend. From November 8th to 10th in Beijing, a 5-day conference will provide you with absolutely MORE THAN YOU THINK.

Baidu Cooperates with Microsoft Bing
Technology - By Dezan Shira, 80 views
Aiming to make more of a global impact, China’s local search engine Baidu is going to power its English-language search results through a cooperation agreement with the Microsoft-developed search engine Bing. It is reported the two companies have already signed a deal and will launch the new search product later this year.

China’s Second Tier Cities – New Kids on the Block
Business - By Dezan Shira, 56 views
The HSBC Trade Exchange took place at the Park Hyatt Hotel in Shanghai’s World Financial Center last week from June 27 to June 30. It saw the gathering of business leaders from firms across Europe to understand more about the vast opportunities that are presented by the Chinese market.

China's Local Government Debt Exceeds RMB 10 Trillion
Business - By Dezan Shira, 57 views
While estimations on the scale of China’s local government debt vary based on different official statistical sources, China’s National Audit Office (NAO) has finally confirmed how massive the local debt is to the Chinese public recently. According to the NAO report, China’s local government debt stacked up to RMB10.7 trillion by the end of last year, generating concerns over Chinese banks’ financial conditions and drawing the central government into a dilemma where efforts to combat inflation could be limited.

China Looking To Canada's Oil SandsChinese energy companies are looking to grab a stake in western C
Business - By Dezan Shira, 32 views
Chinese energy companies are looking to grab a stake in western Canada’s abundant oil sands to support China’s growing and developing appetite for oil.

Getting Bearish on China
Business - By Dezan Shira, 36 views
While talks on China’s stronger yuan and rapid economic growth are still prevailing, some hedge funds have sensed the risk of a significant economic slowdown in the country and are suggesting investors to short the local currency. In a recent e-mail, U.S. investment bank Goldman Sachs has also advised that investors exit a bullish yuan bet it recommended last year.

Doing Business In Nepal
Business - By Dezan Shira, 53 views
On May 28, 2008 a new flag was unveiled above the main palace in Katmandu, a day after Nepalese lawmakers voted to abolish the monarchy that had ruled the country for the past 239 years. While the recently established republic marks a giant step forward politically for a country that had been swamped in civil war for a decade, Nepal’s economy has yet just been brought back to the right track.

U.S. Considers Bringing China Manufacturing Jobs Home
Business - By Dezan Shira, 35 views
With about 50 percent of our firm’s China clients originating in the United States, we pay a great deal of attention to the politics, trends and sensitivities of the U.S. market. That they can often be described as “changeable” when it comes to China is an understatement. I recall one year visiting the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in one of the larger cities only to be practically shown the door when discussing U.S. businesses investing in China: “China is taking U.S. jobs away!” to the very same official 12 months later welcoming me with open arms: “We need Chinese investment!”

Will China’s Property Prices Reach a Ceiling Under Restrictive Policies?
Real Estate - By Dezan Shira, 39 views
Since last September, the Chinese government has launched a series of restrictive policies on the country’s fast growing property market, hoping to make housing more affordable to its 1.3 billion people and bring down high inflationary pressure. The policies, often commented as being “unprecedentedly stringent,” are relevant to the interests of multiple groups, including property developers, local governments, and prospective real estate purchasers. In the complicated interest game, it remains to be seen whether or not a ceiling to the surging property prices will finally emerge.

What Opportunities and Challenges iPad 2 Bring to Tablet Market in China?
Technology - By Mike Yin, 29 views
iPad 2's power is undeniable. Apple again shocked the tablet world, especially the tablet market in China. What opportunities and challenges iPad 2 offer the tablet manufacturers in China?

Acrobats Show – A unique fascination in Beijing
Travel - By Pushpitha Wijesinghe, 42 views
A must see while visiting the city of Beijing, Acrobats shows stun visitors with a set of remarkable feats. From fire eating and knife eating to breath-holding, a wide range of risky yet exciting acts are performed during these shows.

China Graphite & Talcum Mining Industry Analysis
Business - By AllChinaReports.com Zeefer Consulting, 37 views
Analysis on China graphite & talcum mining industry, industry research with key data.

Chris Devonshire-Ellis' Tale of Two Mongolias
Travel - By Dezan Shira, 76 views
Recent reports in the press over ethnic tensions “in Mongolia” demonstrate there is still much to be understood about the region. Apparently, an ethnic Mongolian herder was killed by a Han Chinese lorry driver in an accident that has sparked unrest in the Chinese autonomous region of Inner Mongolia. Meanwhile, Mongolia itself remains an independent country and is utterly unaffected by the incident in China. Such reports however, tend to demonstrate poor standards of journalism, a lack of appreciation of the dynamics between the two areas, and a disregard for historical fact. That the incident was widely reported in headlines as having taken place in “Mongolia” blurs distinctions and is indicative of lazy journalism. In this article I aim to describe the differences between the two as well as shed some light on the background to the incident in question.

China vs. Vietnam as the Future Workshop of the World
Business - By Dezan Shira, 28 views
As a “China alternative” in overall production efficiency and quality, there is no doubt that Vietnam is up-and-coming, but industry and market development play a key role in the decision to move to Vietnam. For industries such as clothing and toy manufacturing – for which low-cost production is a chief concern – the labor market would be more responsive to any wage rate increases, thus requiring cutting down on factor inputs such as land and labor. For large multinationals it may make sense to set up production bases in Vietnam to complement expansion into the Vietnamese market.

Hukou - A China HR Issue
Business - By Dezan Shira, 94 views
Among the numerous lessons foreign employers need to learn about as they establish a businesses China, getting their employees a hukou.

Is FDI In Your Industry Encouraged, Restricted or Prohibited in China?
Business - By Dezan Shira, 130 views
Following the principles in the State Council document “Opinions on Further Improving the Work of Utilizing Foreign Investment,” China’s National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) has recently added a number of changes to the “Foreign Investment Catalog.” The proposed changes are now open to public comment until the end of April.

China yiwu jade jewelry-fashion
Fashion - By Yuan Ji Cheng, 140 views
Some years ago,fashion jewelry are made of easy material.Now,there are so many styles of material,like pearl,jade,crystal,silver and cz jewelry,which is used for bracelets,rings,earrings and so on.Jade jewelry appear very early!

Witness the Pomp and Pageantry of the One and Only Peking Opera in Beijing
Travel - By Pushpitha Wijesinghe, 52 views
Dubbed as the national opera of the Chinese republic, the Peking Opera can best be described as a cultural event of song, dance, theatrical performances and martial arts. Renowned world over for its fascination art form, it was a power packed spectacle.

Hong Kong to Give US$913 Million Hand Out
Finance - By Dezan Shira, 75 views
Under a recent scheme, Hong Kong’s affable lawmakers plan to hand out HK$7.1 billion (US$913 million) in cash money to permanent residents of the special administrative region.

China's Finance and Investment Outlook
Finance - By Dezan Shira, 44 views
It is no secret that the Chinese government plays a large hand in the country’s economic developments, currency flows, and financial investment platforms. From calling for more FDI in high value-added industries to giving access to foreign investment in only B-level shares of Chinese companies, the environment on the mainland for foreign capital investors is simultaneously encouraging and restrictive.