Tsinghua Science Park: Incubator for China''s Independent High-tech Giants

Situated at the gast gate of the world-renowned Tsinghua University, Tsinghua Science Park is enjoying an increase in international attention. As a home to many of China's most promising companies, the park's reputation has even begun to rival that of the university's. It consists of three major parts: Carve-Out Park, Carve-Out Park for returned exchange students, and Major Park.     

Tsinghua Science Park:Incubator for China''''s Independent High-tech Giants

Situated at the east gate of the world-renowned Tsinghua University, Tsinghua Science Park is enjoying an increase in international attention. As a home to many of China's most promising companies, the park's reputation has even begun to rival that of the university's. It consists of three major parts: Carve-Out Park, Carve-Out Park for returned exchange students, and Major Park. Sanctioned by the Ministry of Education and sponsored by Tsinghua University, Tsinghua Science Park hosts China's international high-tech giant enterprises and facilitates scientific and technological productivity. Now, in the 690,000 sq. meter land, nearly 200 companies with independent high-end core technologies are finding room to grow. In early August, China's Foreign Trade interviewed Mr. Mei Meng, board chairman of Tsinghua Science Park. Mei said, "Among our 200 companies, if only one succeeds, all our work will have proved worthwhile." By Editor     

New Economic Growth Pattern,Qujiang New District

On March 18, Shaanxi Branch of China Development Bank （CDB） and the administration committee of Xi＇an Qujiang New District held a signing ceremony in Qujiang Pool Relics Park, announcing that the Darning Palace has won CDB＇s cultural industry funds of RMB 6 billion. This is so far the largest funds from CDB to invest in cultural industries, and also the first case in the country.     

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.     

RMB Exchange Rate Reform：Past and future

With the deepening of China＇s financial reform, economic development and the enforcement of market roles, the RMB exchange rate needs to become more flexible and become a more sensitive reflection of the changes in market supply and demand. Under such circumstances, on July 21, the People＇s Bank of China announced that the previous system where China＇s RMB was pegged to the U.S. Dollar would be changed to include a basket of foreign currencies, shifting China＇s exchange rate system into a managed floating exchange rate regime based on market supply and demand.     

Voices from the ＂Summer Davos＂ in Asia

China pledges to sustained growth
Wen Jiabao, Premier of the People＇s Republic of China, opened the World Economic Forum＇s Annual Meeting of the New Champions, laying out an ambitious agenda to reinvigorate China＇s economy while meeting social goals. He explained the nation＇s stimulus plan and called for increased cooperation to meet collective challenges as the world recovers from the recent financial turmoil. ＂Over the past year, the world economy has experienced the most severe challenge since the Great Depression,＂ said Wen. ＂Thanks to the concerted efforts and active measures of the entire world community, the world economy has started to recover.＂     

The Story of O

When consumers like Deb Poe speak, marketers listen. Last month, the well-heeled mother of three was shopping at a Dominick＇s supermarket in the Chicago suburb of Oak Park, Ill. when she reached for a bag of O Organics whole wheat pasta. The Safeway- owned store brand, with its colorful packaging and slanted ＂O＂ logo, stood out on shelves next to boxes of Barilla spaghetti and other familiar products.     

Two Sessions：Hopes Fill into Trades--Wen＇s Report：No Difficulty Can Daunt China

March in Beijing doesn＇t only embrace the warm spring＇s coming, also the two parliamentary sessions of China, the national conference in the highest level of China＇s parliament and top political advisory body. This year＇s two sessions, namely, the 2nd Session of the 1 lth National People＇s Congress （NPC） and the 2nd Session of the 1 lth National Committee of the Chinese People＇s Political Consultative Conference （CPPCC） lasted from March 5 to 18, and March 3 to 14, respectively. It was the first NPC ＆ CPPCC held since international financial crisis China strongly felt last September.     

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     

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.     

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＇？     

RMB：Niu!？

In China＇s lunar calendar, this year marches to the year of the Ox, ＂Niu＂ in Chinese, or ＂strong＂ and ＂prosperous＂ as the character＇s meaning. When mentioning China＇s currency, the RMB, ＂Niu＂ is how many people describe it. Actually, it＇s objective to say that the RMB has performed strongly indeed. We can easily pick up a group of figures to get this conclusion.     

Management Buyout Permitted in Major SOEs

Managerial staffs of China＇s major slate-owned enterprises （SOEs） arc permitted to hold shares of their own firms during assets or shares increase of the SOEs. according to the country＇s state-owned assets administer.     

Zeebrugge Port,New But Modern Comer in China Biz

Port is playing an important role in logistics supply chain and directly related to shipping line＇s benefits, shipper＇s benefits and freight forwarder＇s benefits. Since the downturn of worldwide financial crisis last year, with the decline of the import and export turnover through the world, especially, many American and European ports, the whole industry has suffered remarkable decrease in throughput. However, some of the proactive ports won＇t limit their eye- sight on EU and American markets, rather than transfer to looking for the business opportunities from the emerging market. Due to China is one of the important emerging powers to accelerate recovery the world economy, many foreign ports want to take an occupy here, and Zeebrugge Port is one of them.     

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.     

China＇s PV Industry sees positive signs of recovery

LDK Solar Co., Ltd., one of China＇s leading manufacturers of multicrystalline solar wafers, has recently released a gratifying Q3 2009 report, after the company and Q-Celts reached an agreement to continue their supply contract for solar wafers from 2009 to 2018. The recovery of LDK Solar＇s operation may be the prelude of the rebound of China＇s photovoltaic （PV） industry.     

Pearls in Pearl River Delta

When the Pearls in Pearl River Delta （PRD） is mentioned, Hong Kong will also naturally jump to people＇s mind. It must not only due to PRD＇s proximity with Hong Kong, but also due to Hong Kong＇s special role in the development of this region. Admittedly, Hong Kong really provided strong drive for the takeoff of the PRD Economic Zone. But with the prosperity of PRD, the nearly tailored combinations and complementarity have taken shape between Hong Kong and PRD, pushing the economy in the two areas to grow far more rapidly than otherwise.     

Czech Ambassador：Abundant Opportunities to Promote Czech-China Trade

Czech Republic, a country in East Europe, has a long history of friendship with China. The country was among the very first ones to recognize the newly proclaimed People＇s Republic of China 56 years ago. This year, Dr. Vitezslav Grepl, H.E. Ambassador of the country has sent congratulatory message to the 50th Anniversary of China＇s Foreign Trade magazine. In May, China＇s Foreign Trade interviewed Dr. Vitezslav Grepl, inviting him to give comments on the economic and trade relations between the two countries.     

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]