President Hu Jintao''s Speech in the National Scientific and Technology Conference

Scientific and technology are the first productivity. They are the revolutionary power of accelerating the civilization progress of the human society. In order to realize the goal set in the 5th Plenary Session of the 16th Central Committee of the Communist Part of China, we must adhere to the Deng Xiaoping Theory and the guideline of Three Represents,comprehensively implement the guideline of Scientific Development,adopt the Strategy of Developing the Country wirh Science and Education and the Strategy of Talents Strengthen the Country, further exert the important role of the scientific and technology progress and innovation, so as to lead the economic and social development into the orbit of Human First and comprehensive and sustaining development.     

Circular of the Ministry of Commerce on Further Improving Examination and Approval of Foreign Investment

Competent commercial authorities of provinces, autonomous regions, municipalities directly under the Central Government, separately planning cities, Harbin, Changchun, Shenyang, Jinan, Nanjing, Hangzhou,Guangzhou, Wuhan, Chengdu, Xi＇an and Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps, national economic and technological development zones, and national border economic cooperation zones,For the purpose of carrying out the scientific outlook on development, and according to the requirements of the important spirits of the Second Plenary Session of the 17th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and the State Council on promoting the reform of the administrative system of ex- amination and approval and constructing service-oriented gov- ernment, the Ministry of Commerce will, based on expanding domestic demand and maintaining the stable and rapid growth of Chinese economy, determine to continuously deepen the reform of the administrative system of examination and approval of foreign investment and further expand the administrative authority for examination and approval of foreign investment of local competent commercial authorities and national economic and technological development zones. The relevant issues are hereby notified as follows.     

President Hu Jintao‘s Speech in the National Scientific and Technology Conference

Scientific and technology are the first productivity. They are the revolutionary power of accelerating the civilization progress of the human society. In order to realize the goal set in the 5th Plenary Session of the 16th Central Committee of the Communist Part of China, we must adhere to the Deng Xiaoping Theory and the guideline of Three Represents,comprehensively implement the guideline of Scientific Development,adopt the Strategy of Developing the Country wirh Science and Education and the Strategy of Talents Strengthen the Country, further exert the important role of the scientific and technology progress and innovation, so as to lead the economic and social development into the orbit of Human First and comprehensive and sustaining development.……     

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

Article 1 For the purpose of regulating the Tax Preservation and enforcement measures of the Customs of the People's Republic of China, guaranteeing the state taxation and safeguarding the lawful rights and interests of taxpayers, these Measures are formulated in accordance with the Customs Law of the People's Republic of China and the Regulations of the People's Republic of China on Import and Export Duties.     

The Effect of Acculturation on Reparative Behavior in Shame and Guilt Cultures

As the number of immigration and their later generations grow in the workforce of more developed Western countries, understanding the processes and consequences of acculturation has gained a new level of importance. An old and re-emerging issue is the morality and reparative behavior in Western versus Eastern cultures, as well as its antecedents and consequences. We examined the effects of acculturation on the perception of psychological proximity, the intensity of moral emotions of shame and guilt, and the degree of compensation to victims of one＇s wrongdoing. Our sample was comprised of a collectivistic group from a shame culture, China, and an acculturated group of Chinese living in a much less collectivistic society of a guilt culture, Canada. Our results indicated that participants＇ perception of psychological proximity to other people and the level of compensation offered to the victims of transgression were significantly different among the two samples. Furthermore, shame and guilt mediated the relationship between perceived psychological proximity and the decision to compensate differently.     

快速发展的广州区域经济

Guangzhou is the trading port and transportation hinge of South China as well as the southern gate of China. As the foreland of China's reforming and opening-up, Guangzhou upholds the general idea of enhancing new advantages and constructing modernized central city, and sticks to the economic and social development target of "three guarantees". A series of policies and measures have been carried out to promote economic and social development. A continuance, steady and rapid development has been maintained on macro economy.     

The history of SIPO

The intellectual property system in China was originated from and developed as a result of the policy of reform and opening-up.With the approval of the State Council,the Patent Office of the People's Republic of China(CPO,the predecessor of SIPO),wasfounded in 1980 to protect intellectual property,encourage invention and creaton,help popularize inventions and their exploitation,promote the progress and innovation in science and technology,and meet the needs of socialist modernization.In 1998,With therestructuring of the government agencies,CPO was renamed SIPO and became a government institution directly under the     

Study on Subjects of Basic Medical Insurance in Urban Areas of China

The legal relationship of medical insurance refers to relationship of rights and obligations among subjects of medical insurance, namely relation- ship of rights and obligations formed among the insurer, the applicant, the insured and the beneficiary of medical insurance due to payment of medical insurance premiums and management and supervision of medical in- surance fund. Only if the range of the insured serving as the subject of rights in such legal relationship, namely the insurant enjoying basic medical insurance, is defined can the legal relationship of basic medical insurance be better adapted to and values and goals of legal system of basic medical insurance be realized.     

New Category List of Import and Export Commodities Subject to Inspection Implemented by State Administration of Import and Export Commodity Inspection

In light of the needs of China's foreign economic and trade development and the regulations of the Law of Commodity Inspection, the State Administration of Import and Export Commodity Inspection issued a readjusted Category List of Import and Export Commodities Subject to Inspection Implemented by the Institutions of Commodity Inspection, and it is implemented officially on July 1, 1995. The new category list is compiled on the classified basis of the Commodity Names and Code Coordination System used widely around the world. The commodity code and name are identical to the Commodity List of the Custom Statisticsrelating to which there are 2,012     

Guangzhou Customs Guide to ＂Local Declaration ＆Port Clearance,＇

1. Characteristic of the supervision mode of ＂Local Declaration ＆ Port Clearance＂
This new mode means that the consignor, consignee or agent （hereafter referred to as ＂declarant＂） could choose any competent customs under the jurisdiction of Guangzhou Customs to make declaration and go through the formalities of document-checking and duty-paying, and then finish the cargo-examination and cargo-release at the customs office of entry or exit. The new mode separates the declaration of declarant and the examination of customs. Therefore, it saves the cost on declaration and transportation and inures to the management of customs.     

Measures for the Administration of Prohibited and Restricted Import of Technologies

In accordance with the Foreign Trade Law of the People＇s Republic of China and the Regulations o）c the People＇s Republic of China on the Administration of Import and Export of Technologies, the revised Measures for the Admin-istration of Prohibited and Restricted Import of Technologies is hereby promulgated, which shall take effect 30 days there- after. The Measures for the Administration of Prohibited ana Restricted Import of Technologies （the former Degree No. 18 [2001] of the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation and the State Economic and Trade Commission） is abolished at the same time.     

Congratulatory Messages For the New Year

The Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan in Beijing wishes a happy and a prosperous New Year in 2007 to the People and Government of the People＇s Republic of China. In the year of 2007, we look forward to strengthening the relationships between the two countries and further cooperation between the Government of the People＇s Republic of China and the Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan in various fields.     

Sharing Diversity & Innovation——China to Launch First ASEM Culture and Arts Festival in September

During September 3-8, the First Asia-Europe Meeting Cul- ture and Arts Festival jointly organized by the Ministry of Culture, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, State Administration of Radio, Film and Television and the State Administration of Press and Publication will be staged in Beijing as a concrete result of the 7th Asia-Europe Meeting Summit. On August 13, the first press conference of the Festival was held at the Ministry of Culture in Beijing, attended by officials from the organizers, representatives from embassies of ASEM countries, and members of domestic and foreign media.     

Operating Guangzhou Hotel Industry with Service Concept of Cantonese Food

As the completion of New Baiyun International Airport and Pazhou International Conference Center and the fast development of exhibition industry, the commerce and trade position of Guangzhou (the historical and cultural international city) is growing with each passing day. With the Cantonese food service concept and guest receiving methods of "Culture, Trend,Friendly and Hospitality", Guangzhou hotel industry has won the satisfaction from domestic and foreign businessmen and tourists. With the cultural tinge of and trend of Lingnan, Guangzhou hotels have become the display window to foreign guests. Guangzhou hotels treat all the guests very well during the spring and autumn China Export Commodities Fairs.     

The Model Beauty of Alart Products

The model beauty of Alart Products is showed in the originality and sculpting. The originality is depicted on the designing plan and depicted into effect plan in the computer. This is the first step of making colored glaze, and the most important step concerning the value of the products. The originality is powerful and unstrained like a heavenly steed soaring across the skies. One must consider the control of the wax disposing techniques and the quality of the colored glaze. which represents the value of the products. The excellent originality and the implied meaning of the designing plan enormously increased the beauty value of the products. The prototype of the sculpture is an important step for the an value of the colored glaze. It bases on the originalits effect plan and uses mud or wax as the stereoscopic material.     

“Three Many and Four Highs” on Beijing International High-Tech Expo

At the closing ceremony of the sixth Beijing International High-Tech Expo,Wan Jifei,vice-president of the organizing committee and president of Chinese council for the Promotion of Chinese Council for the Promotion of International Trade Said that although time is limited, it has also exerted profound and long-term influences on promoting international and regional cooperation and effects in science and technology as well as the industrialization of new and high technology.     

Commercial Communities in China.Russia and Mongolia for Better Cooperation

On August 26, China-Ukraine Local Cooperation Forum, jointly sponsored by CCPIT and Ukraine Chamber of Commerce and Industry （UCCI） was held in Kiev, Ukraine. The subject of this forum was strengthening the cooperation and coordination between the sub-councils of CCPIT and local branches of U-CCI to promote the economic and wade cooperation of the SMEs in the two countries.＂ More than 200 delegates from the governments, business associa- tions and enterprises of the countries attended the forum.     

魅力广州——美丽花都

Beautiful Huadu District of glamorous Guangzhou City Located in the north of Guangzhou City and at the top of Delta Zhujiang, Huadu District is a traffic main drag connecting the north to the south. It has been called " the barrier of Guangdong Province, the throat connecting the north and the south of Guangdong Province" since ancient time. Because of its beautiful environment and good ecosystem, it also has been called "the Flower City with green mountains and land and blue waters and sky".     

Protection of Intellectual Property for Both Sides of the Straits

At the invitation of Pen-tsao Chang, Chairman of the Commercial Affairs Coordination Committee for the Two Sides of the Straits, a delegation composed of nine intellectual property experts and scholars, headed by Xie Jianqun, Vicechairman of the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) and Chairman of the Economic and Trade Coordination Committee for the Two Sides of the Straits, recently paid a nineday visit to Taiwan. The visit caught the attention of Taiwan's mass media as it was the first high-ranking economic and     

Export of China's Arts and Crafts

The export of China's arts and crafts has a long history. Its origins can be traced back to the ancient silk road. Arts and crafts are the epitome of China's splendid national culture of several thousand years, playing an important part in the economic, trade and cultural exchanges between China and the rest of the world. China's arts and crafts represented by paintings, embroidery,cloisonn(?) and ceramics are Well known all over the world. China is one of the largest producers and exporters of paintings,