Other Briefings
Changing Bhutan Eyes China with Caution
This is the twelfth in a series of articles that looks at China’s borders. As China has grown in the last 30 years, so have the often complicated relationships it has with its many varied neighbors. In this article, we take a look at Bhutan. By Joyce Roque Sept. 8 – Bhutan shines like a […]
Draft Law to Allow Exchangeable Bonds
Sept. 8 – The China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) is set to issue a draft regulation that will give shareholders the option to issue exchangeable bonds. If approved,the regulation will allow shareholders to issue bonds with an embedded option to exchange the bond for the stock of a company other than the issuer at least […]
Coca-Cola Bid Tests China’s New Anti-Monopoly Law
Sept. 5 – China’s new anti-monopoly law will be put to the test with Coca-Cola’s proposed US$2.4 billion purchase of Huiyuan Juice Group. If the bid pushes through, it will be the largest takeover of a local company by a foreign firm and will give Coca-Cola control of 43 percent of China’s fresh juice market. […]
This Year’s Xiamen International Trade Fair Promises Much for Investors
A complimentary intelligence service for businesspeople who cannot attend: Xiamen downloadable investment brochure also available Sept. 3 – This year’s Xiamen China International Fair for Investment and Trade, scheduled to begin on Monday, September 8, will provide the foreign investor in China plenty of food for thought as once again, all of China’s provincial […]
The Basics of Arbitration in China
Sept. 3 – Arbitration on contracts involving a Chinese party is a concern for international counsel and overseas-based lawyers. Chinese parties will usually insist upon the clause in contracts, which can be a good thing, as no one wants to see disputes end up in courts if there is another way to resolve matters. Moreover, […]
Is China’s Population Really 1.3 Billion?
Sept. 1 – The population figure promoted for China that is accepted by the international community and acknowledged by Beijing is 1.3 billion. This figure has been promoted for some years now. In assessing the reliability of this statistic, we need to look at other factors. The only way Beijing can calculate for this […]
The world’s 3rd Highest Building Opens in Shanghai
Aug. 30 – It’s a rivalry that Charles Dickens would be proud of, just a week after Beijing hosted the Olympics with all its glamorous new buildings, the world turns its eyes back to Shanghai as it officially opens the Shanghai World Financial Center in Pudong today. The 3rd tallest building in the world, the […]
The China Slowdown: Emerging Asia Beckons
Aug. 29 – The Indian newspaper Daily News and Analysis has been conducting a series of interviews with Asian-based businesses, including those in Hong Kong and on the mainland, to assess the impact of a potential slowdown in China. In the first article in the series, “Made in China Not So Cheap Now,” the paper […]
