Advertising in China—Problems and Prospects

Economic reform in China has revived the importance of the market forces and of advertising. Although advertising has a less important role in the Chinese market than in Western countries, it is the fastest growing industry in China. Foreign participation in advertising is limited and contributes about 10 per cent of Chinese advertising revenues. This paper argues that there is ample opportunity for foreign advertisers. Nevertheless, because the Chinese market is different, foreign advertisers need to be patient when attempting to enter the market. The problems and prospects of advertising in China are pinpointed in this paper. Some precautionary measures for the advertisers are also discussed.     

The service industry in China—Problems and prospects

For nearly thirty years China viewed the service sector as a nonproductive remnant of capitalism. But times have changed. Case studies of three selected service industries—supermarkets, hotels, and banks—pinpoint the problems and prospects for firms that want to play a role in revolutionizing the service sector in China.     

Maanshan Mining Research Institute——China Metallurgy and Mining Development Organ

The Maanshan Mining Research Institute of theMinistry of Metallurgical Industry is a composite miningscientific research institution,one of the units with rightsof conferring master degree approved by the State Council,and enjoys foreign autonomous rights for import andexport,It has a staff of 1000,including 500 senior andintermediate technical people(42 professor-rank seniorengineers,and 39 enjoying government special subsidy). The institute has faculties including underground     

Market presence in China Strengthened Network Growth and Dual-Chinese-Hub Strategy——More Frequent Flyer Benefit-Air China and Shanhai Airlines Join Star Alliance

In the end of 2007, Air China Limited （hereinafter ＂Air China＂） and Shanghai Airlines, formally joined Star Alli-ance at a ceremony held in the new Terminal Three at Beijing Capital International Airport. With the addition of the two Chinese airlines, Star Alliance now ha,s 19 member carriers operating 17,000 daily flights to 897 destinations in 160 countries.     

Lufthansa Alliances in China and Asia-PacificAlliance strategies in China and Asia

One of the pillars of Lufthansa's corporate strategy is to build on its leadership position in the rapidly growing aviation market between Europe and Asia-Pacific in cooperation with its strong partners.Lufthansa is proud to be a founding member of Star Alliance, the leading global airline alliance, which is also by far the leading airline alliance in Asia.By joining forces with local Star Alliance members Air New Zealand, All Nippon Airways, Asiana Airlines, Singapore Airlines and Thai Airways,     

Market presence in China strengthened Network growth and Dual-Chinese-Hub Strategy More frequet Flyer Benefit——Air China and shanhai Airlines Join Star Alliance

In the end of 2007, Air China Limited (hereinafter "Air China") and Shanghai Airlines, formally joined Star Alliance at a ceremony held in the new Terminal Three at Beijing Capital International Airport. With the addition of the two Chinese airlines, Star Alliance now has 19 member carriers operating 17,000 daily flights to 897 destinations in 160 countries.……     

Market presence in China strengthened Network growth and Dual-Chinese-Hub Strategy More frequet Flyer Benefit——Air China and shanhai Airlines Join Star Alliance

In the end of 2007, Air China Limited (hereinafter "Air China") and Shanghai Airlines, formally joined Star Alliance at a ceremony held in the new Terminal Three at Beijing Capital International Airport. With the addition of the two Chinese airlines, Star Alliance now has 19 member carriers operating 17,000 daily flights to 897 destinations in 160 countries.     

2008China Port Top25—Released by Shipping China.com World Economy Institute of Dalian Maritime University and China Shipping and Port Academy

Hosted by ShippingChina.com, co-operated by China Ship- ping and Port Academy, composed by World Economy Institute of Dalian Maritime University, the report on ranks of Chinese Ports in 2008 by overall competitiveness was completed recently. The report only involved the ports in mainland China, with these in Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan excluded. The report mea- sured the competitive ability of a port in accord with Michael Porter＇s Competitive Advantage and Samuelson＇s Economics Theory. 25 out of 60, meaning 2008 China Port Top 25, were se- lected by statistical software according their performance in five sectors, which was measured by 13 indexes. The sectors include trend of investment, growth rate of throughput, capacity of the ports, the financial condition of the ports and the natural envi- ronment. And the indexes are as following, the amount of direct investment from foreign companies, the amount of investment, the growth rate of container throughput, the growth rate of cargo throughput, port service, the port handling rate, the number of bridge cranes at ports, the number of berths at ports, the number of berthing ships at ports, the total assets, total profits, the draft and the location advantage.     

China Develops Land Oil Industry——Interview with Wang Tao, President of China National Oil and Gas Corporation

What new measures will China undertake this year following the achievements in oil exploration last year? With this question in mind, President Wang Tao of the China National Oil and Gas Corporation was interviewed.     

China——A Delicate Balance

Rising prices versus stowing growth When an economy overheats, the authorities have to cool it down. This is what is happening in China at present - industrial production and the manufacturing PMI ha...     

Cultural Industry Import and Export in China——Great Potential for Future Gold Mining

One of the hottest paradigms in cultural studies today is ＂cultural economy＂ - thinking culture into the economy and examining it as an industry rather than as a discourse. Commercialized sectors are considered less sensitive to national culture and information security. The main body or kernel industry includes culture ＆ entertainment, news ＆ publish, broadcast ＆ movie, video, network, computer, tour, and education; the foreland part includes tradition literature, drama ,music, art, photograph, dancing, creation of movie ＆ TV, even more industry ＆ architecture design and museum, library; and has application successfully at advertising and consulting service. More emerging forms of culture industry are online game, new media industry, as well as crafts and design sector. They are open to domestic collective and social capital as well as foreign capital.     

China Commercial Group and China Commercial Enterprise Group Corp.

The China Commercial Group(CCG) isan economic complex,linked by nationalassets,with commerce as its mainbusiness:It is a diversified operation composedof multiple legal persons;and it is a multi-level,multi-functional,trans-regional,transnational and trans-industrial enterprisegroup.     

China Eximbank： A Bridge Linking China and the World

Established in 1994 and solely owned by the central government, The Export Import Bank of China （China Eximbank） is a government policy bank under the direct leadership of the State Council. Its international credit ratings are compatible to the national sovereign ratings.     

Window for Russia and Eastern Europe——The 21st International China Harbin Fair for Trade and Economic Cooperation

The 21st International China Harbin Fair for Trade and Economic Cooperation will be held in Harbin International Conference and Exhibition Center from June 15 to 19, 2010. At this edition of China Harbin Trade Fair, there will be 3000 international standard booths available, with a total indoor and outdoor exhibition area of 86,000 Uare meters, according to the announcement from Mr. Sun o, Vice governor of Heilongjiang Province on March 26, 2010 in Beijing.     

Electronic and Information Industry in China

According to the statistics of the Customs, China's electrical machinery export and import volume was US$312.68 billion in 2002, about 30.7% increasing, accounting for 50.4% of China's total import and export volume. Among which, electronic and information products achieved an annual export of US$92.04 billion, breaking a historic record.     

Foreign Purchases and Investment in China

Foreign capital first entered China's real estate market in the late 1980s. Right now, under the ex- pectations of a rise in the value of RMB, this sector has seen increasing interest from foreign purchasers and investors. Current Picture The PRC's Ministry of Commerce     

Coal Production and Consumption in China

China has rich coal deposits. According to statistics, the calculated deposits of coal in China are 4.4927 trillion tons, including 2.6704 trillion tons within the shallow depth of 1,000m under ground. Up to the end of 1991, the proven deposits were 1.0033 trillion tons and the guaranteed deposits were 983.3 billion tons. The coal formed in China covers many periods. It spreads widely with complicated types,     

The Honeymoon of China and Mexico

For China and Mexico,the just past July 2008 is their"honey- moon",as their relations have been consolidated by a series of big events.Only three days later after Mexican President Felipe Calderon Hi- nojosa met his counterpart Hun Jintao at G8,he paid an official visit to China on July 9,and agreed with Chinese top lead- ers on some significant issues.It was the first China tour that Calderon paid since he took office in December 2006.     

China Cooperation：East and West

How to support China＇s economy in the hard financial times？ That is a question hovering above the overseas Chinese entrepreneurs heads. Besides the traditional .trade promotion and business transactions in China,Hu Qiyin, Director of F＆P Group, an overseas Chinese entrepreneur in Finland, has more ways to build the links with motherland.