Posts from category China Business News
Taiwan to Ease Visa Process to Promote Business with Hong Kong
on September 13, 2010 by admin in ASEAN News, Bilateral Trade, China Business News, Trade Deals, Trade News, Comments Off
In a bid to boost trade ties with Hong Kong, Taiwan plans to simplify procedures for visa issuance for Hong Kong citizens in the near future, the Mainland Affairs Council Chairwoman Lai Shin-yuan said on Monday. Lai expressed this at… Continue reading
Dubai Free Zone Firms Pick up Pace on Global Recovery Cues
on September 13, 2010 by admin in Bahrain News, Business, China Business News, Dubai News, Export News, Trade News, Comments Off
The Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry in its latest release said that the firms within Dubai’s free zones had traded $30.5bn worth of exports and re-exports last year to register a whopping 40.7 percent growth in 2009. Thus proving… Continue reading
Dolphin Exports from Solomons Invite Protest – Trader Defends Sale
on September 11, 2010 by admin in Australian Business, Australian News, Business, China Business News, Export News, New Zealand News, Trade News, Comments Off
The dolphin trading by one of the Solomon Islands’ exporter has not gone well with a leading animal right organization. Solomons dolphin activist Lawrence Makili who is the Earth Island Institute’s Pacific Regional Director has told AAP that despite the… Continue reading
Switzerland Prepares for a Historic FTA with China
on August 17, 2010 by admin in Bilateral Trade, Business, China Business News, Economy, Swaziland News, Trade Deals, Trade News, Comments Off
The Swiss President Doris Leuthard’s week-long visit to China is likely to make Switzerland once again a first mover from Europe to sign an FTA with China as it had established diplomatic ties 60 years ago. The Swiss Embassy to… Continue reading
Philippines is after Casino Biz amid Opposition
on August 13, 2010 by admin in Blog, Business, China Business News, News, Trade Deals, Trade News, Comments Off
The Philippines aims to become Asia’s next big gambling hub by building casinos and related entertainment zones across the country amid controversy. According to Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR), an “Entertainment City” will come up in Manila to rival… Continue reading
China Okays Iran Sanctions – Yet Holds Trade with Impunity
on August 11, 2010 by admin in Bilateral Trade, China Business News, Economy, Global Export News, Iranian Business, Iranian News, Saudi Arabia News, US Business News, Comments Off
The recent sanctions against Iran hammered out by the US and like-minded countries targeting energy and banking sectors have become more blatantly farcical when China resumed oil trade with Iran even after the embargo came into effect. Desperate moves by… Continue reading
Staunch Trade Ties Do Not Vouch Chinese to Invest in N-Korea
on July 28, 2010 by admin in Bilateral Trade, Business, China Business News, North Korea News, Trade Deals, Trade News, Comments Off
A Chinese trade expert in an interview to the Global Times, a Chinese newspaper and arm of People’s Daily told many Chinese companies had lost money while trading and investing in North Korea as the country often changed its policies.… Continue reading
Afghan Serendipity Exposes US Interests in Business of War
on June 15, 2010 by admin in Business, China Business News, Economy, Global Economy, India, India News, Opinion, Politics, Research, Review, Russia News, Saudi Arabia News, Trade News, US Business News, World Business, World Business News, Comments Off
It was always a mystery why most military powers constantly attempted to occupy often portrayed derelict Afghanistan, but with the latest discovery of the country being seated over more than $1tn precious mineral deposits lays it to rest instantly. According… Continue reading
NZ Reveals Game Plan on FTAs and Bilateral Trade Pacts
on June 2, 2010 by admin in ASEAN News, Australian Business, Australian News, Bilateral Trade, Business, China Business News, Dairy News, Dairy Trade, Export News, Import News, India News, New Zealand News, News, Trade Deals, Trade News, Comments Off
New Zealand Trade Minister Tim Groser’s address while laying the groundwork for the FTA talks with Russia has unveiled a strategy that his country would possibly be effecting the early mover advantage in its future bilateral and regional trade pacts.… Continue reading
Sri Lanka Trade Pacts – Some Prefer China over India
on June 1, 2010 by admin in Bilateral Trade, Business, China Business News, India, India News, Trade Deals, Trade News, Comments Off
The Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) expected to be signed between India and Sri Lanka next month which sparked off recent protests in Colombo is seen as a retrogressive deal by some quarters from the island nation. According to sources,… Continue reading
China Initiates Huge Private Participation in Energy Sector
on May 19, 2010 by admin in Business, China Business News, Economy, News, Trade News, Comments Off
Last week China has announced that it would accept public bidding for national oil reserve projects, indicating that the government is planning private participation in energy domain to cut state’s sole responsibility of generating energy to feed the growing demands.… Continue reading
China and Bangladesh Look at US after India Cotton Ban
on April 26, 2010 by admin in Africa News, China Business News, India News, News, Trade News, Comments Off
The US has become the most sought after location for cotton following India barred last week its cotton shipments in an effort to curb soaring domestic prices. The sudden halt of exports of Indian cotton has put pressure on yarn… Continue reading
ACTA to Play God on Online Activities – Overrides WIPO Role
on April 21, 2010 by admin in Africa News, Asia Pacific Trade, Australian Business, B2B Business, Bilateral Trade, Canada News, China Business News, E-Commerce, EU News, Global B2B, India, India News, Pakistan News, Switzerland News, Trade News, World Business, World Business News, Comments Off
The Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA) which will be released on Thursday from New Zealand is expected to put tabs on most e-activities on the basis of piracy or copyright infringement. Moreover, the accord is also likely to slight the existence… Continue reading
Aviation Industry May Take Months to Recover from Volcanic Losses
on April 16, 2010 by admin in Asia Pacific Trade, Aviation News, Business, Canada News, China Business News, Dubai News, EU News, Global Economy, Iceland News, Trade News, Travel News, US Business News, World Business, World Business News, Comments Off
The volcano under Iceland’s Eyjafjallajokull glacier which erupted on last Wednesday for the second time in a month is likely to inflict huge losses to global trade, particularly to the aviation industry as passenger and cargo movement has come to… Continue reading
China will continue to Spur Its Firms to Invest in Vanuatu
on April 13, 2010 by admin in Africa News, Asia Pacific Trade, Australian Business, Australian News, Bilateral Trade, China Business News, Trade Deals, Trade News, Comments Off
Prime Minister of Vanuatu Edward Natapei met Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao at Beijing in honour of latter’s invitation. Natapei’s 6-day visit to China is expected give added fillip to the already strong China-Vanuatu bilateral relations. During the meet, the Chinese… Continue reading
Washington Apple Industry Eyes Larger Share of Asian Markets
on March 14, 2010 by admin in China Business News, Export News, Global Export News, Import News, Trade Deals, Comments Off
An apple industry head from the US said Washington apples had great future in the Asian markets including Iraq, Iran, India, and even China as they were tastier and of higher quality than the ones which were presently available in… Continue reading
China to Effect Huge Policy Changes to Promote Trade
on March 8, 2010 by admin in Africa News, China Business News, Export News, Import News, India, India News, Indian Exports, Trade News, World Business, World Business News, Comments Off
According to the recent National People’s Congress and the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) sessions, China is expected to consider serious changes in its exim policy while re-balancing its economy. Though exports will continue to remain the focal point… Continue reading
WTO Could be a Stage to Resolve Google-China Faceoff
on March 4, 2010 by admin in China Business News, E-Commerce, Trade News, US Business News, World Business News, Comments Off
At the behest of Google, the Obama administration is reviewing the options of complaining to the World Trade Organization (WTO) over the Chinese censorship of Google Inc., the search engine powerhouse and other affected companies. The alleged Chinese action is… Continue reading
N-Korean Redenomination Boomerangs – Economy Collapses
on February 4, 2010 by admin in China Business News, North Korea News, World Business News, Comments Off
Several reports suggest the fizzled out redenomination or currency swap enacted by North Korea to contain inflation has literally brought the country to its knees. Last November’s decree which gave citizens one week to surrender/exchange 100,000 old won (North Korean… Continue reading
China to Tax E-tailers as an Act of Internet Regulation
on February 4, 2010 by admin in China Business News, E-Commerce, World Business News, Comments Off
China’s Administration for Industry and Commerce will soon keep tabs on its online businesses to check fraud and generate revenue through one of the country’s fastest growing industries. A new proposal which is expected to be rolled out by mid-March… Continue reading
China Acts by welcoming More Indian Goods
on January 22, 2010 by admin in Asia Pacific Trade, Business, China Business News, Export News, India News, Indian Exports, Trade Deals, Trade News, Comments Off
The Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao gave assurance to the visiting Indian Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma that his country would do everything to iron out trade imbalances with India. New Delhi had been complaining about the trade deficit for… Continue reading
Growth of Cheap Fakes Continue to Hurt Cell Phone Majors
on December 9, 2009 by admin in China Business News, Economy, Export News, Trade News, World Business, Comments Off
Gartner, a market research firm has stated in its recent report that knock-offs or cheap imitations of branded mobile phones would double their growth by this year to eat away more than 10 percent of the market share of legitimate… Continue reading
China Advises to Maintain Quality Instead of Blindly Pursuing Profit
on November 26, 2009 by admin in Business, China Business News, Export News, Trade Deals, Trade News, World Business News, Comments Off
As to stimulate its frail brand value, one of China’s business heads said that while entering the ASEAN market, the Chinese enterprises should abide by local industry regulations and establish sound reputations for quality and service instead of blindly pursuing… Continue reading
India Pitted Against with China in Ban Game
on July 29, 2009 by admin in China Business News, World Business, Comments Off
China has warned India that it would also clamp restrictions on Indian food products including seafood and sesame oil if India did not remove ban on its dairy products. China reacted following India banned imports of chocolates and chocolate products… Continue reading
BRIC Plans to Fix Monetary System by altering USD Role
on June 16, 2009 by admin in Business, China Business News, Global Economy, Russia News, Trade News, Comments Off
The first BRIC (Brazil, Russia, India and China) Summit is underway in Russia which has been conducted parallel to the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) to address the issues of global financial system. The coincidence of the summits reasserts the fact… Continue reading