What＇s on NPC ＆ CPPCC Sessions 2010？——Highlights of Premier Wen＇s Press Conference

The Third Session of 11th National People＇s Congress （NPC） of China and the Third Session of the 11th National Committee of the Chinese People＇s Political Consultative Conference（CPPCC） are held in Beijing from March 5-14 ,and March 3-12 respectively,China＇s less than two weeks time lasted but most important＂two sessions＂ won spotlights this year with no exception .     

Anti-monopoly Law of the People＇s Republic of China

Anti-monopoly Law of the People＇s Repubfic of China was adopted at the 29th Meeting of the Standing Committee of the Tenth National People＇s Congress on August 30, 2007 and took effect as of August 1, 2008.     

WB： China＇s GDP Growth at 9% in 2005

The World Bank said China＇s economy is expected to grow by 9% in 2005, and about 8% in 2006. In its quarterly update on the country＇s economy, the China mission of the World Bank said the economic outlook for China ＂remains good＂ in a stable macroeconomic environment and with favorable financial conditions. ＂We now project （China＇s） GDP （gross domestic product） growth of 9% in 2005,     

A Second Look at China＇s Overtaking Japan As the World＇s No 2 Economy

On August 16th, the Japanese Cabinet Office released a serial of data on the GDP growth of the second quarter. Just several days before that, nearly all the media around the world were abuzz with the news that whether China or Japan would claim as the world＇s No.2 economy.     

The 4th Annual＂Alegend of the Future China＇s Leading Enterprises of Tomorrow Award＂was Launched

Standard Chartered Bank （China） Limited （＂Standard Chartered China＂） announced the launch of the 4th ＂A Legend of the Future-China＇s Leading Enterprises of Tomorrow Award＂ （＂SME Awards＂） on June 10, 2009, in Beijinng. Against the backdrop of the-glo-bal-fina-n-cial ＇ts-unami, the 4th SME Award aims to help Small and Medium Enterprises （SMEs） ride out the financial storm and thrive despite the adverse economic environment.     

CCPIT Vice Chairman Zhang Wei： Wish China＇s Foreign Trade A Better Future

With great pleasure and honor, we commence the 50th anniversary of China＇s Foreign Trade magazine. First, on behalf of CCPIT, CCOIC, I would like to extend my warmest welcome to all guestsand friends attending this celebration, as well as my respect to all companies and officials who have supported China＇s Foreign Trade magazine.     

China＇s Net Int＇l Investment Position Hit $662 bln

China＇s net international investment position （IIP） at the end of 2006 surged 57% from a year earlier, according to the State Administration of Foreign Exchange （SAFE）.     

China＇s textile machinery industry becomes world＇s targesttextile machinery manufacturer

With the rapid development of textile industry, China＇s textile machinery industry also enjoys an occasion for development, and become the world＇slargest textile machinery manufacturer. But the scale of China＇s textile machinery enterprises is small in general,     

Russia's China Year Embraces Chinese Auto to Russia——The 5th China Auto International Exhibition Tour

2007 was the Russia＇s China Year, and one of big events for the remarkable year was the 5th China Auto International （Russia） Exhibition Tour. The tour flamed up the Chinese heat in this Eastern European nation. In 2006, Russia ranked the first largest country that imported autos from China, an impressive leap from that of the 2005, which was only ranked 6th. Therefore, when the organizing committee decided that the 5th China Auto International Exhibition Tour would be held in Russia, many automakers showed great interests.     

Guangdong Takes the Lead in Tax Revenue

South China＇s Guangdong Province has been atop China＇s league table for contributions to the national revenue for a 12th consecutive year.     

A strong RMB won＇t crippte China＇s auto industry

The decision by China＇s central bank on June 19 to let the RMB＇s value rise may someday hamper the nation＇s electronics exporters, but automakers have nothing to fear.     

The 6th CEFCO Successfully Concluded in Xi＇an

The 6th China Expo Forum for International Cooperation （CEFCO） jointly held by CCPIT, UFI, IAEE and SISO was successfully concluded at the Renmin Square, Xi＇an on January 16. People from the world＇s convention ＆ exhibition industry, businesses, and experts gathered together in the time-honored city to discuss the common concerns and interests, with confidence, tolerance and creativity.     

Economists Concern about China＇s Reform and Revitalization

The year 2009 is of great historic significance for China which marks the 60th anniversary of this newly emerging nation. Over the past six decades, China＇s economy has been invariably experiencing reform and revitalization all along its road to prosperity and power. At this crucial moment, it is extremely meaningful to look back on what we have already achieved in the past and decide what we must do in the future.     

More Open to the Global World ——On the 7th Anniversary of China＇s Entry into the WTO

The newly passed 2008 marked the 7th anniversary of China＇s entry into the WTO. Embracing the change we prepared and matured to the challenge of becoming WTO member, an act which opened numerous opportunities to our country. Looking back on the past seven years, we realise the significant positive changes that had taken place ——China＇s values changed, our economic strengths increased, we adapted to and embraced WTO rules and economic mechanism, transformative steps which fostered our reform of＂opening-up＂ policy.     

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.     

Online Canton Fairs Ready for Convenient Trade——An Interview with Ding Qiang, General Manager of MOFCOM China International Electronic Commerce Center

In 2006, the Canton Fairs willgreet the 99th and 100th respectivelyin spring and fall. To meet the needof the development of the convenienttrade, the Canton Fairs website, theplatform of the online Canton Fairsrun by MOFCOM China International Electronic Commerce Centeris ready to take several effectivemeasures to offer more convenientservices. On March 24, China＇s Foreign Trade took the occasion to interview with Mr. Ding Qiang, General Manager of MOFCOM ChinaInternational Electronic CommerceCenter.     

Canton Fair, World Festival

Canton Fair, also named China Import and Export Fair, will embrace its 105th session this April, in Guangzhou, the capital city of Guangdong province, southern oart of China, also where takes up one third of China＇s foreign trade. Under the clouds of global financial crisis, however with the turning-point hope from G20 Summit, the 105th China Import and Export weights more to China＇s goal of 8 percent economic growth this year.     

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.     

Nation＇s Grain Output to Top 490 mln Tons in 2006

China＇s grain output would increase for the third consecutive year to more than 490 million tons in 2006, according to the State Grain and Oil Information Center.     

CNOOC may acquire ＇large＇ stakes in Nigerian oil

China National Offshore Oil Corp （CNOOC）, the nation＇s third largest oil and gas producer, is in talks with Nigeria to acquire large stakes in some of the world＇s richest oil blocks, the Financial Times reported Sept 30.