Other Briefings
Food Safety Law to Require Registration for Foreign Importers
Apr. 24 – Following the draft of a new food safety law, foreign food importers will need to register with the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine (AQSIQ) every four years to ensure the safety of their products. The new law is set to take effect on June 1. A draft implementation rule […]
New Postal Law May Limit Foreign Companies
Apr. 24 – China’s new legislation for postal services may restrict foreign companies from competing with domestic firms. The new Postal Law on the express delivery of documents is currently in its final stages and is expected to be approved soon when the standing committee of the National People’s Congress meet. There is an article […]
Zhuhai to Invest RMB317 Billion on Upgrading Infrastructure
Apr. 23 – The port city of Zhuhai in Guangdong Province is set to invest RMB316.9 billion to upgrade its infrastructure with 67 public works projects for this year alone. The shipbuilder, CSSC Jiangnan Heavy Industry, has already provided RMB44.3 billion in a shipyard in the city. Energy company, CNOOC , has plans to invest […]
Will the Chinese Market Save the Auto Industry?
By Joyce Roque SHANGHAI, Apr. 22 – If the ongoing 2009 Auto Show in Shanghai is any indication, automakers all over the world are hoping that Chinese demand will sustain them during these tough times. Porsche introduced its entry to the luxury sedan market during the eve of the auto show. It was the first […]
China to Restrict F Visas for 60th Anniversary
SHANGHAI, Apr. 22 – In preparation for the 60th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China, there has been talk that the government may restrict F visas beginning this month. The preparations for a large national celebration of the October 1, 1949 founding are already underway and should Beijing elect to tighten […]
Around Asia: Apr. 21
Apr. 21 – A weekly look at China and related influential regional news. India Back on Track as Chinese Ore Demands Provide Growth Steel output and a revival in the auto, housing and rural infrastructure sectors for Q1 in India point to a turning point for India’s economy, while other steel producing countries have seen […]
Five Nuclear Stations to be Built This Year
Apr. 21 – According to China’s National Energy Administration (NEA) there are plans to build five nuclear power stations in Zhejiang, Shandong, Guangdong and Hainan by the end of the year. The Sanmen Nuclear Power Plant in Zhejiang already began construction last Sunday. It is the first third-generation pressurized water reactor in China to use […]
China Industry: Apr. 21
Apr. 21 -This is a regular series of relevant industry news from around China. Solar power Chinese solar power products manufacturer Trina Solar said yesterday it had supplied photovoltaic (PV) modules to a 4.7 MW rooftop installation in Italy. The project, developed by Italy-based investment company ErgyCapital at the end of February, is currently the […]
