Measures of the General Administration of Customs of the People＇s Republic of China for Implementing the Regulations of the People＇s Republic of China on Customs Protection of Intellectual Property Rights

The Measures of the General Administration of Customs of the People＇s Republic of China for Implementing the Regulations of the People＇s Republic of China on Customs Protection of Intellectual Property Rights discussed and passed at the executive meeting of the General Administration of Customs（GAC） on Feb.17,2009 is hereby promulgated,which take effects on July 1,2009.The Measures of the General Administration of Customs of the People＇s Republic of China for Implementing the Regulations of the People＇s Republic of China on Customs Protection of Intellectual Property Rights promulgated by No.114 Decree of the GAC on May 25,2004 shall be repealed simultaneously.     

Measures of the General Administration of Customs of the People＇s Republic of China for Implementing the Regulations of the People＇s Republic of China on Customs Protection of Intellectual Property Rights （Part Ⅱ）

The Measures of the General Administration of Customs of the People＇s Republic of China for Implementing the Regulations of the People＇s Repubfic of China on Customs Protection of Intellectual Property Rights discussed and passed at the executive meeting of the General Administration of Customs （GAC） on Feb. 17, 2009 is hereby promulgated, which take effects on July 1, 2009. The Measures of the General Administration of Customs of the People＇s Republic of China for Implementing the Regulations of the People＇s Republic of China on Customs Protection of Intellectual Property Rights promulgated by No. 114 Decree of the GAC on May 25, 2004 shall be repealed simultaneously.     

Will China Continue to be the Engine of the World＇ s Economy？.

No one has an answer as to whether China＇ s economy will keep chugging along and remain the engine of the world＇ s economy. I for one am very optimistic as to the country＇ s growth prospects
With economic data consisting of mixed signals, it＇ s really a challenge to definitively know how China＇ s economy is really performing, and where it s headed.     

Detailed Rules for Implementing the Interim Regulations of the People＇s Republic of China on Value-added Tax

Since January 1, 2009, China＇s taxation on value-added tax, consumption tax and business tax are adjusted by the Ministry of Finance and the State Administration of Taxation. China ＇s Foreign Trade will release the regulations in detail.     

Anti-monopoly Law of the People＇s Republic of China

Anti-monopoly Law of the People＇s Repubfic of China was adopted at the 29th Meeting of the Standing Committee of the Tenth National People＇s Congress on August 30, 2007 and took effect as of August 1, 2008.     

Celebrating the 50 Years＇ Course of China＇s Foreign Trade

2006 is the 5th Anniversary of China＇s WTO Accession. Also in 2006, China＇s Foreign Trade magazine celebrates the 50th birthday.     

China＇s Reaulation on the Amount of Registered Capital and the Period of. Investment for the Foreign Investors

China has specific regulations on the minimum registered capital and period of investment for the foreign investors to set up enterprises within the territory of the People＇s Republic of China.     

Counter-measures of China＇s Export Enterprises under the Status of Anti-dumping--Reflection on the Sino-U.S tire Special Protection Case

The global recession has spread; Chinese foreign trade enterprises have encountered more frequent disputes overseas. China＇s unique weight in today＇s international trade patterns, as well as its competitive exports, make China a major target of dispute litigations under various names. Some of these eases go beyond the terms of WTO rules and the scope of relief provisions. The resurgence of trade protectionism trend seems to be making a comeback.     

Investment Returns of the Shanghai World Expo？

For China, Shanghai World Expo is the biggest international carnival after Beijing Olympic Games. It was nearly 150 years ago when the first World Expo was held in United Kingdom in 1851, and now it＇s China＇s turn to be the host country to exhibit the future development of mankind. However the large-scale investment of World Expo 2010 is controversial so far, followed by a question： what is the return of investment of the Shanghai World Expo？     

The Export-Import Bank of China：A Bridge Linking China and the World

The Bank currently is rated by Moody＇s Investors Service and Standard ＆ Poor＇s. The ratings on the Bank are the same as those assigned to the People＇s Republic of China.     

Strong Renminbi Policy ＆ the Coming of Age of China＇s Outward FDI

This, we believe, will be the year of Beijing＇s strong renminbi policy. Despite concerns about exports, we believe Beijing will keep the CNY pegged against a strong dollar. Combined with cheaper commodity prices and the pressing need of many overseas commodity firms to deleverage, this will create the perfect opportunity for China＇s firms to significantly ramp up their outward foreign direct investment （FDI）. China＇s outward FDI flows are focussed on three sectors： energy, raw materials, and agricultural land. The beginning of 2009 has seen a flurry of deals in which Chinese investors have secured ownership or long-term supply contracts to such things.     

Interim Measures for the Tax Preservation and Enforcement Measures of the Customs of the People＇s Republic of China

The Interim Measures for the Tax Preservation and Enforcement Measures of the Customs of the People＇s Republic of China, which was deliberated and adopted at the executive meeting of the General Administration of Customs on August 13, 2009 entered into effort as of September 1, 2009.     

Italy and China： Trade, Culture and History——An Interview with Antonino Laspina, Commissioner of the Italian Trade Commission＇s Beijing office

Italy is a modern, industrialized nation which has managed to preserve its traditional culture intact. It is China＇s old friend, and its long-time trade partner. In 2006, the Year of Italy in China, various measures were taken to broaden the scope of China and Italy＇s relationship, not only in terms of economic cooperation and trade, but also concerning historical and cultural awareness. What sort of new opportunities for cooperation will we be seeing in the new year？ China＇s Foreign Trade interviewed Antonino Laspina, Commissioner of the Italian Trade Commission＇s Beijing office, about this question and more.     

Detailed Rules for Implementing the Interim Regulations of the People＇s Republic of China on Consumption Tax

Since January 1, 2009, China＇s taxation on value-added tax, consumption tax and business tax have been adjusted by the Ministry of Finance and the State Administration of Taxation.     

World Bank： The Value of China＇s Economy Has Surpassed That of the U.K.

According to the survey by World Bank, China has become the fourth largest economy in the world. According to the two countries＇ economic aggregate data released by China and the U. K., the value of china＇s economy has surpassed that of the U. K.     

Detailed Rules for Implementing the Interim Regulations of the People＇s Republic of China on Business Tax

Since January 1, 2009, China＇s taxation on value-added tax, consumption tax and business tax are adjusted by the Ministry of Finance and the State Administration of Taxation.     

Interim Measures for the Tax Preservation .and Enforcement Measures of the Customs of the People＇s Republic of China

The Interim Measures for the Tax Preservation and Enforcement Measures of the Customs of the People＇s Repubfic of China, which was deliberated and adopted at the executive meeting of the General Administration of Customs on August 13, 2009, entered into effect as of September 1, 2009.     

More Open to the Global World ——On the 7th Anniversary of China＇s Entry into the WTO

The newly passed 2008 marked the 7th anniversary of China＇s entry into the WTO. Embracing the change we prepared and matured to the challenge of becoming WTO member, an act which opened numerous opportunities to our country. Looking back on the past seven years, we realise the significant positive changes that had taken place ——China＇s values changed, our economic strengths increased, we adapted to and embraced WTO rules and economic mechanism, transformative steps which fostered our reform of＂opening-up＂ policy.     

China＇s foreign reserves： US$1.95 trillion at end of March

China＇s foreign exchange reserves rose 16 percent year-on-year to US$1.9537 trillion by the end of March, said the People＇s Bank of China on April 11.     

Protect the Great Wall of Chinese Folk Arts

What is intangible cultural heritage？ In order to look for the answers to this question, China＇s Foreign Trade interviewed Prof. Liu Kuili, Director of The Intangible Cultural Heritage Expert Commission. China Art Researching Institute, and Bao Shixuan, Director of Beijing Ancient Building Researching Institute.