China＇s Port Industry：Competitiveness First!

Amid the global economic downturn, China＇s port industry has inevitably been affected, What should the government do to lift China＇s port industry out of hardship？ What lies ahead for China＇s port industry？ Professor Liu Bin, head of the World Economy Research Institute of Dalian Maritime University, took time to share his view with us.     

2008 China Top 10 Financial Icons

What is appropriate developing model for China＇s economy in the financial crisis prevailing in the world？ Experts in the First Session of Commercial Council＇s Festival Beijing December 16, told China＇s Foreign Trade, commercial council is wave of the future, integration and cooperation of small and medium-sized enterprises is the only way out.     

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Special Report Spring for Urban Complex？
The development and operation of urban complex will be the main stream in the process of China＇s future urban development that lead by all levels of government. In other words ,China＇s complex competition is a sign of China＇s future urban development competition.     

How Do China＇s Economic Policies Work？

All the indicators of China＇s economic data in the first half of 2008 have shown that the fast growth is not going to translate into overheating. But given the complicated economic .situation now, it remains a headache to maintain a steady economic growth. What challenges will there be in China＇s economic development in the second half of this year＇？ And what policy would be the key to the problems＇？     

Q＆A as for Foreign Business Practice in China

Q：What materials shall be needed when a foreign company of foreign trade invests and registers within China？
A：There are various forms of investment within China, and you may refer to the following policies and regulations： the Catalogue for the Guidance of Foreign Investment Industries, the Law of the People＇s Republic of China on Foreign-Capital Enterprises, the Rules for the Implementation of the Law of the People＇s Republic of China on Foreign-Capital Enterprises,     

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Special Report Equity ？ Headache ! Do the private enterprises need a war to protect their equity ？ China＇ s private enterprises can learn a class from the Gome equity war. It becomes a classic case in China＇ s history of private enterprises with may features that most of the other private enterprises also have.     

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.     

Energy Saving,Environmental Protection：Top Priority in China＇s Development——Exclusive interview with Dr.Yonglong L,Secretary-general,Chinese Committee for SCOPE（Scientific Committee on Problems of the Environment/ICSU）.

Energy saving,emission reduction and economic development are major issues China has to meet in building a harmonious society.On one hand,China should pursue a sustainable,fast and sound economic development,on the other hand,she should try to decrease the overuse of energy resources and the environmental problems caused by the rapid economic growth. In this regard,on June 24,the Standing Committee of National People＇s Congress deliberated the draft of Energy Saving Law,according to which China is to take“resources saving”as a basic national policy.This is a key issue to the long-term benefits of China.With relevant questions,China＇s Foreign Trade interviewed Dr, Yonglong L（？）,Secretary-general,Chinese Committee for SCOPE（Scientific Committee on Problems of the Environment/ICSU）.and Research Professor at the Chinese Academy of Sciences. Let＇s listen to Dr.L（？）＇s comments with wisdom.[第一段]     

Want a Railway Ticket During the Spring Festival Holiday？

Traditional Spring Festival in China means a family reunion time no matter how difficult to realize it. Due to China＇s large amount of population moving at one time, its limited transportation capacity is often hard to bear in the around one month lasting time. A railway ticket to home could be as precious as gold. We often call this nationwide migrating crusade ＂Chunyun＂ in China. In the special period, Chinese transportation industry, especially the railway transportation, receives the highest focus from all the aspects. What＇s the difference of Chunyun this year？ What new efforts exerted by Chinese government？ Let＇s hear the voice from the Ministry of Railways.     

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China＇s Top 200 Foreign Traders in 2008
The 2008 List of China＇s Top 200 Importers and Exporters has been issued by China Customs Monthly and the Department of Policy and Legal Affairs, the General Administration of Customs of the People＇s Republic of China.     

Latest Highlights on Olympics

Who will take the Olympic Torch Relay？
The list of torchbearers for the Beijing Olympic Torch Relay is to be published shortly after the candidate＇s qualifications are confirmed. The selection of the torchbearers has completed,as China＇s provinces,     

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.     

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？     

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The Competitiveness of ＂Made in China＂
China＇s annual imports and exports of goods exceeded USD4tn for the first time in 2013 and made China the largest trading nation around the world. However, the overall foreign trade competitiveness of China＇s industries declined this year. The shift in the trading pecking order reflected China＇s rising global dominance, and the falling competitiveness may be the reflection of the slowdown in economic growth.     

THE DIFFERENCE OF LAW ON ANTIDUMPING BETWEEN CHINA AND U.S

According to the statistics, China＇s total volume of foreign trade has exceeded 1 billion dollars in 2004. From 1997 to 2004, China began the Anti - Dumping investigation against the foreign products. Now, China is the world＇s biggest injured state of anti -dumping investigations. With the continuous come down of China＇s tariff, there are more and more dumping of foreign products in China. With increasingly severe anti - dumping lawsuits, we must be conscientious and make a good job of studying the basis of anti - dumping law and practice of the western countries, especially the USA. So that we can speed up the improve of China＇s anti - dumping legislation.     

“E-Hub”for International Shipping

As part of the ten industrial revitalization plan, shipbuilding industry attracts the society＇s attention. According to the latest data from China Association of National Shipbuilding Industry, in the first quarter of 2009, there was hardly any new ship order, while the key shipbuilding companies under monitoring only got new ship orders of 440,000 dead weight tonnes （DWT）, down by 95.6% from those of the same period in 2008. How was the shipping market in 2008 like in 2008？ And what will the market be in 2009？ How do the participants in foreign shipping industry feel like the shipping market in China？ Is there any new mode of development？ With these questions, China＇s Foreign Trade inter- viewed Mr. Kang Shuchun, CEO of ShippingChina.com.     

Seeking China Capital for Investment in Iran Oil Refining

Influenced by the financial crisis, the overall bilateral trade volume between China and lran decreased .by 39% in the first quarter of 2009;however, the volume of Iran＇s exported crude oil to China has increased by 88% compared with the same period last year up to May of 2009, totaling 308.8 million tons. Iran, as the world＇s No.5 crude exporter, replaced Saudi Arabia as China＇s largest oil supplier. At the same time, China, as the world＇s No.2 oil consumer, now imports half of the crude oil it consumes, and has become Iran＇s third largest customer.     

Best Sellers

What＇s it？
Since 1996, China Council for the Promotion of International Trade （CCPIT） has been publishing Fairs ＆ Exhibitions in China annually as the most systematic and authoritative reference book of China＇s exhibition industry. The book is categorized by location and industry of each fair and exhibition. It is widely used by international and Chinese Clovernment oriqinations, companies, trade associations, and research institutions.     

April,Another Recovering Month for Im/Ex

China＇s import and export in April,2009 continued to be another month of decreasing trade, the consecutive sixth month from last November.On May 12,General Administration of Customs of the People＇s Republic of China announced the profile of China foreign trade import and export in the first 4 months of this year.According to the customs＇ statistics,the total