Beijing Strictly Enforcing Olympics IPR, Goodwill Gestures Seen as Violating Rules
May 29 – Companies looking to instill the Olympic spirit in their staff ahead of and during the forthcoming Games in Beijing may want to think twice on how they carry out the campaign. The French supermarket chain Carrefour has had to remove hats embossed with the Olympic rings from employees at its Chinese branches […]
China Merges Telecoms in the Name of Competition
May 29 – China moved on Tuesday to realign their telecom industry, hoping to promote competition in an industry that has become increasingly monopolized by China’s mobile operators. Under the plan, China’s six state-owned telecom companies will be merged into three. China Mobile, will acquire the fixed-line operator China Tietong Telecommunications Corp, while China Telecom […]
Understanding the Basics of China’s Labor Law
By Cathy Gao SHANGHAI, May 26 – For most foreigners, the world of China business can be a high-stakes gamble. There are the issues of language and culture working against the uninitiated and the fear that gathered information may not be the most accurate. China’s labor law is a first and intends to protect employee […]
Dragon Boat Festival Approaches
May 22 – The Dragon Boat Festival, a traditional Chinese holiday where teams of athletes compete against each other to row a specially designed boat down a river, will be celebrated on June 8. In an attempt to bolster traditional Chinese culture, the central government late last year made the day a national holiday, and […]
China unveils draft regulation on food safety
April 23 – China has released the latest draft of its food safety laws that will mete out penalties ranging from fines to life imprisonment for those found guilty of producing substandard food. The public is being encouraged to voice their opinion on the draft law on the NPC website until May 20. In a […]
Second Edition of Buiness Guide to Setting Up Joint Ventures Now Available
Updated edition contains new laws and regulatory issues affecting China JVs China Briefing has just published a new, updated edition of the successful “Setting Up Joint Ventures in China.” Priced at US$25 (RMB200) plus p&p, the handbook is available from sales@china-briefing.com or from our bookstore via credit card payment here. Details of contents are as […]
Canton Fair revises registration regulations for foreigners
GUANGZHOU, April 14 – According to the China Import and Export website, registration regulations for foreigners to attend the 103rd session of the annual Canton Fair have been revised. In order for foreigners to register, a new five step process has been implemented in the attempt to make the Canton Fair a safe trading environment […]
Multiple-entry visas for China suspended in Hong Kong
HONG KONG, April 8 – China has stopped issuing multiple-entry visas and slowed the processing time for single- and double-entry visas for foreigners in Hong Kong. Amid growing instability in Tibet and with the Olympics right around the corner, the Chinese government appears to be stepping up restrictions on foreigners entering China from Hong Kong, […]