Greating opportunities at Luncheon Party

On January 26, more than 200 representatives from the business circles in China and Argentina joined together to find more opportunities at the Luncheon Party for China-Argentina Opportunities in Trade, Investment and Business.The Luncheon was jointly initiated by CCPIT and Argentina's Embassy in China.Mr. Yu Ping, Vice President of CCPIT, and Mr. Tayana, Minister of International Trade and Culture of Argentina attended and addressed the luncheon.     

China-Pakistan Strengthen Bilateral Custom Cooperation

Mr. Abdullah Yusuf, Secretary General/Chairman, Central Board of Revenue of Pakistart, arrived Shenzhen on April 22 to meet with Mr. Sheng Guangzu, the Chinese Minister for Customs Administration for discussing the bilateral customs issues. During his two-day visit, China＇s Foreign Trade Magazine interviewed to Mr. Abdullah Yusuf in Beijing, he gave the high evaluation on this visit and China＇s great development in the recent years.     

CCPIT Vice Chairman Dong Songgen Attended Seminar on Economic and Trade Opportunities in Peru

On the afternoon of July 3,CCPIT Vice Chairman Dong Songgen met with Mr.Gutierrez,the visiting Peruvian Vice Foreign Minister,both of whom attended the Seminar on Economic and Trade Opportunities in Peru.The seminar was organized by CCPIT and Peruvian Embassy in China,Peru- vian Vice Foreign Minister has briefed on macro economy as well as trade policies and investment opportunities in Peru.     

Exploring the Path for FINANCIAL INNOVATION——Top Forum of Financial Innovation, Market and Instrument to Be Held Soon

On July 6, a top forum themed with financial innovation and regulation is to be held in Renmin University of China （RUC）. This forum is sponsored by Hanqing Advanced Institute of Eco- nomics and Finance （Hanqing Institute） under RUC and the Shanghai Advanced Institute of Finance at Shanghai Jiao Tong University. It is a top talk in the financial world.     

SANMENXIA OPENS ARMS TO Investment Outside

On March 10, Sanmenxia Economic Cooperation Projects Promotion Conference, sponsored by Sanmenxia Government and sported by China Chamber of International Commerce （CCOIC） and China Tourism Association, was opened in Beijing. 400 entrepreneurs in the industry of tourism, agriculture, textile, catering as well as chemical and metallurgy etc; from home and abroad partici-pated in the promotion conference.     

Comprehensive Cooperation of CHINA-PERU

On the afternoon of March 19th. Chinese President Hu Jintao warmly welcomed Peruvian President Alan Garcia at the Great Hall of the People. Accompanying President Alan Garcia was the Minister of Foreign Trade and Tourism, Mercedes Araoz, who came to China to attend the forum on Investment and Business Opportunities in Peru, sponsored by CCPIT.     

Entrepreneur Spirit,Humanity Radiance——An exclusive interview with Mr.John Gong,Chairman of American ICP Ltd.

Graduating from Shanghai Industrial University in 1985,John came to Virginia in the U.S.with only US$53 for further studies.There he majored in robot and computer science at George Washington University and George Mason University,     

Mofcom:China, Exempt Tariff for Africa's Exported Products

At the Seminar on New Measures for Promoting China-A frica Economic and Trade Cooperation on January 25,Xie Yajing, Vice Director of Department of Western Asia and Africa gave detailed interpretation to the 8 measures declared by Premier Wen at the fourth Ministerial Conference of China-Africa Cooperation Forum.     

China-Spain Economic and Trade Forum Held in Madrid

On June 29, China-Spain Economic and Trade Forum, sponsored jointly by CCPIT, Federation of Spanish Entrepreneur Organizations and Spanish Trade and Investment Agency, was held in Madrid, capital of Spain.     

UNCTAD III—Outcome still undecided

When the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development meets in Santiago de Chile on April 13, 1972, for its third full session, the representatives of 140 states and multllateral organisations will be faced with a very comprehensive programme including quite a few subjects of dispute. This article by Dr Eppler, the Federal Minister for Economic Cooperation, points out some of the problems on the agenda of the third UNCTAD.     

We Are Engaged in Eliminating Trade Barriers between Africa and China——Exclusive interview with Mohamed A. El Masry,Chairman of the Federation of Egyptian Chamber of Commerce

On November 3 to 5,the Beijing Summit of the China-Africa Cooperation was held in Beijing.The People's Daily,the central government-administrated newspaper,praised this as a New Starting Point for Sino-African Relations,marking that the half-century Sino-African friendship that has stepped into a new historical period.During the forum,China's Foreign Trade interviewed Mr.Mohamed A.El Masry,Chairman of Federation of Egyptian Chamber of Commerce.     

CPIT Further Pushing China-Sri Lanka Business Cooperation

In the mid-December, Dong Song-gen, Vice President of CCPIT led a .delegation to visit Sri Lanka. Dur-ing the visit, Mr. Dong met Mr. Kosala, President of Sri Lanka Industrial and Commerce Association and Mr. Peiris, Minister of Trade.     

MOC：Vast Opportunities for “Going-out” Enterprises

When most Chinese enterprises are feeling the chill of financing difficulties arising from exportation crisis,is＂going-out strategy＂can really strike a chord with their hearts and attract them to invest heavily overseas？ Mr.Wang Chao,Assistant Minister of Com- merce told China＇s Foreign Trade,vast opportunities are there for those prudent yet active＂Going-out＂Enterprises.They should     

Book Reviews

P.K.M. Tharakan and D. van den Bulcke, International Trade, Foreign Direct Investment, and the Economic Environment Lennart Petersson, Post-Apartheid Southern Africa: Economic Challenges and Policies for the Future Jitendralal Borkakoti and Chris Milner, International Trade and Labour Markets Jagdish Bhagwati, A Stream of Windows: Unsettling Reflections on Trade, Immigration and Democracy     

Moderate Wealth VS.Golden Mean

Richard K. Wong, Vice Chairman of Council of China＇s Foreign Trade, is also President of Canadian Chinese Chamber of Commerce, President of the Initiation and Development Committee of the 4th World Chinese Entrepreneurs Convention （WCEC） and President of Richard Wong Group. As a world known overseas Chinese financial expert, Mr. Wong has successfully steered his business out of global stock market turmoil or financial crisis for six times.     

Current and future changes in corporate attitudes to national identity

This commentary is a revised version of a speech that was delivered by the Honorable Thomas Harris to the Thunderbird community at the Glendale campus on February 6, 2001. Although the speech was delivered in 2001, its attendant concerns and arguments endure and are germane in today's global business considerations. Ambassador Harris is presently Her Majesty's Consul General and Director General of British Trade and Investment in the United States. Following his graduation from Cambridge University, Ambassador Harris joined the Board of Trade in 1966, and subsequently the British Diplomatic Service. His diplomatic career included stints in Tokyo, Washington, and Lagos. He has also held various appointments in the Foreign and Commonwealth Office. His most recent overseas posting was as British Ambassador to Korea between 1993 and 1997. He was later appointed Director General for Export Promotion in the Department of Trade and Investments (now known as British Trade International), before taking on his present assignments in New York. As Director General of British Trade and Investment, he has overall responsibility for the promotion of British trade throughout the U.S. and for securing investment by U.S. firms in the United Kingdom. In 1995, Ambassador Harris was appointed by Her Majesty, the Queen of England, to be a Companion of the Order of St. Michael and St. George (CMG). © 2002 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.     

Book Reviews

Books reviewed: P.K.M. Tharakan and D. van den Bulcke, International Trade, Foreign Direct Investment, and the Economic Environment Lennart Petersson, Post-Apartheid Southern Africa: Economic Challenges and Policies for the Future Jitendralal Borkakoti and Chris Milner, International Trade and Labour Markets Jagdish Bhagwati, A Stream of Windows: Unsettling Reflections on Trade, Immigration and Democracy     

Business Q & As as for Foreign Business Practice in China

What materials are needed for foreign-funded enterprises to increase capital? Where to handle? For foreign-funded enterprise adjusting registered capital,please submit the examination and approval materials to the former approval organ for direct examination and approval in according to the provisions including the Circular of the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation, and the State Administration of Industry and Commerce on Relevant Provisions and Procedures for Foreign Investment Enterprises to Adjust Total Investment and Registered Capital (Wai Jing Mao Fa [1995] No. 366) and the Notice on printing and distributing the Provisions on the Alteration of Investors' equity in Foreign Investment Enterprises.     

What Impact of the Financial Crisis has on the Exhibition Industry？

Ever since outbreak of the current financial crisis in September 2008, economies in world＇s major countries and regions have been dealt with a heavy blow. According to the forecast made by the International Labor Orga-nization （ILO）, total number of the unemployed in the world shall increase to 210 million with the unemployment rate rising by 6.5% to 7.1%. All these forebode a rather gloomy prospect for employment worldwide.     

中国工业制成品贸易条件影响因素探析

当前,我国工业制成品贸易条件不断走低.贸易条件的变化由进出口商品价格的变动决定,而价格变动除受供给和需求变动支配外,还直接受汇率、关税水平的影响.此外,国家的货币和财政政策、对外贸易政策、经济周期及通货膨胀率、世界市场需求的变化及世界经济周期的波动、各种非关税壁垒等,也会影响贸易条件的变动.其中,经济增长、外商直接投资、产业结构、关税及汇率是影响我国工业制成品贸易条件变动的主要因素.而经济增长、产业结构、外商直接投资通过影响供求关系来影响贸易条件;产业结构、关税及汇率通过价格机制直接影响贸易条件.改善贸易条件必须从多方面入手,才能有效与长久.