Korean Business Abroad——Korean business in china

Since China and South Korea established diplomatic ties in 1992, South Korean investment grew rapidly and soon became the main source of foreign capital in China.According to Ministry of Commerce statis- tics,as of the end of 2003,South Korea’s total actual investment in China amounted to 19,688 billion US dollars.Only in the first eight months of 2004,its actual investment in China had reached 4,661 bil- lion US dollars,more than Japan and the United States’ investment flows.     

Constitution of the ICC China——Adopted by the 1st Congress of the ICC China

Chapter Ⅰ General Provisions Article 1 This body bears the name of the ICC China (hereinafter referred to as the ICCC) and is the National Committee of the International Chamber of Commerce (the ICC) in the People's Republic of China. Article 2 The ICCC represents the Chinese business community in the International Chamber of Commerce and represents the ICC in China. It aims at promoting the exchanges     

Visit China '97——spotlight on China's tourism

Visit China '97 will be introduced soonthrough the joint efforts of the NationalTourism Administration and the CivilAviation Administration of China ( CAAC )following the first success of China Tour '92,which they also sponsored. It is a common promotional methodto hold tourist years in international tourismcircles and thus in most cases, achievegratifying results. To promote the integrationof China's tourism with the internationalmarket, the National Tourism Administrationhas launched a series of promotional activities,including the '93 China Scenery Tour, '94     

International——A Channel to Great Masters of Garments

Sponsored by the China Garment Design and Research Centre (Group) and co-sponsored by the Japanese Brothers Industry Co. Ltd., the 5th Brother Cup China International Garment Youth Designers Works Competition was held in Beijing in April 1997. In the course of speeding up the implementation of the namebrand strategy in China's garment trade, the important role of garment design has been recognized more and more in garment trade circles. Garment design is a creative activity based on the human being as the main factor and bringing science, technology, and art, as well as fabrics     

DEVELOPMENT THROUGH OPENING——Mr.Jiang Xingzhen on Shaanxi's Dual Opening Strategy

At the east-west economic and tradeexchange and cooperation conferencesponsored by the China Council forthe Promotion of International Trade, Shaanxi'sVice-Governor Jiang Xingzhen spoke aboutShaanxi's investment environment and itsdual opening strategy. Firstly Mr. Jiang made a briefintroduction on Shaanxi. Shaanxi, located atthe junction of the middle and western areasof China, is one of the origins of China'ssplendid ancient civilization. Its rich mineralresources include 92 varieties of provenreserves, 28 of which, including molybdenum,rhenium, mercury, coal and natural gas havereserves ranking in the first three and 58ranking in the top ten in the country. The     

THE OPENING AND DEVELOPMENT OF SHANDONG PROVINCE——An Introduction to Shandong Provicne

Shandong Province, lacing the Korean Penisaula and the Japanese Islands on the far side of the Bohai Sea, is located on the east coast of China and the lower reaches of the Huanghe River. The Shandong Peninsula is the largest one in China, with more than 3,000 kilometers of coastline and 296 islands, large and small, and over ten natural harbours. The annual average     

Fifty-Year Hardships Create a Brighter Future——Notes about the Legal Affairs Department of CCPIT

Along with the 50 years' development of China Council for the Promotion of Inter-national Trade (CCPIT), the Legal Affairs Department of CCPIT strives to make constantinnovations and continuous progress, and has made irreplaceable contributions to thepromotion of economy and trade between China and every other country in the world.     

NATURE'S STOREHOUSE——SICHUAN PROVINCE

Sichuan province,called"Chuan"or"Shu"for short,lies on the upperreaches of the Yangtze River.It is in a subtropical zone and coversan area of 570,000 sq km,making it the fifth biggest in the country.Its population of 120 million is the largest in China.There are 13prefectures,seven prefecture-level districts and three autonomousprefecture of ethnic minority groups in the province,with 219counties and county-level cities and districts.Its provincial capital isChengdu.     

Creating World Namebrand Product——The Inevitable Approach to Develop China's Clothing-Making Industry

During the Eighth Five-Year Plan period, the output value of the industry increased at a growth rate of 21 percent each year. By the end of the period, its total output, total output value, export volume and export value all ranked first in the world, and China became the world's top clothingmaking and exporting country in the world. In 1996, its exports of clothes were worth US$25 billion——a record figure. Its export value accounted for over 17 percent of the nation's total and clothes constituted the major part of all the commodities exported from China. The number of the countries whose clothes import value from China was more than     

Mining Gold in Africa——Development Course of Bao Yao Huan Jian Iron Steel Group Ltd.

As the all the Chinese and African people are celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Establishment of Diplomatic Relations Between China and Africa, China＇s Foreign Trade interviewed a Chinese company in Nigeria. Through their successful experience, we can see a pioneer exploiting in the vast treasure land beyond the side of the sky.     

Chongqing—the Mountain City

The largest economic centre and a hub of water and land transportation in the upper reaches of the Yangtze River, the city of Chongqing is also the largest foreign trade port in Southwestern China. Situated at the foot of a mountain chain     

Wisdom and Wealth Go First in a Harmonious Society——The Announcement of ＂2007 China Top Ten Wealthy and Intelligent People＂

In order to implement the strategy ＂strengthening country on .talent＂, and to form an good environment of respecting knowledge, talent, and fortune, in 2007 December, Bejing Cultural Development Research Institute, China National Condition Research Association, Fortune Times Press, China Election website, and some other institutes .jointly elect 2007 China Top Ten Wealthy and Intelligent People, on the principle of ＂Contribution, creation, and power＂. Compared with the previous two elections, one of the brightest spots this year is the active participation of Chinese overseas, who let the world know the dragon spirit of modern Chinese, and bridge China and other countries in economic and cultural communication.     

Quality—Key for Entering the World Market

The Shenma Group has been known as a leader in China and one of the three cord fabric production bases in the world. It enjoys a good reputation in the textile industry. The group became a Statefirst-grade enterprise in 1990 and was awarded the Golden Horse Prize, the highest honour for enterprise management in China. It became one of the 123 extra big enterprises with the approval of the State Council in 1992. And in 1994 the     

Economic Globalization:An Irreversible Process——Interview of Yu Xiaosong,Former CCPIT President

In 2001 the whole world was marveled by the milestone entry of China into WTO.Statistics show that within the decade thereafter,the Chinese imports and exports have surged by 4.9 and 4.7 times respectively;it absorbed over $700 billion of foreign investment;Over 480 of 500 top enterprises worldwide started business in China. Tracing back to the pre-WTO days,we see that it took China fifteen years' tenacious and long-lasting efforts in negotiation to gain admission to WTO from 1986 to 2001.Within the fift...     

A Celebration for Chinese Auto Elite——The 3~(rd) China International Bus Competition

The awarding ceremony of the 3rd China International Bus Competition (CIBC) was held in Beijing on April 18,2007. The competition was jointly sponsored by the Urban Vehicle Expert Committee of the Scientific and Technology Committee, the Ministry of Construction, China Highway Academy Passenger Car Branch, China Road Transportation Association, China Urban Traffic Association and China     

Investigation on Dumpling Issue——Remarks from China's State Council Information Office

From the very beginning of the dumpling incident,China has pav great concernontheoroblem and moved rapidly to find the reason and take further actions.Series of investigations carried in both countries by co-organized experts'team received a primary fruit as the true picture of the incident.Each time,China IS sparing no effort responsibly to solve the products quality dilemma,which other countries face in the same.     

Five Points in One Line——Liaoning Costal Economic Zone

To promote the economy in Liaoning and to revitalize the industry base in Northeastern China, we need to improve the competing ability of coastal industrial clusters in Liaoning Province. Through the industrial cluster around the projected Northeast Asia Shipping Center in Liaoning, the province will boost the development and construction of coastal area step by step： join these ports there into a line and form a cluster and then realize the overall prosperity.     

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.     

Enhancing the IPR System and Building An Innovation Society——Interview with Tian Lipu,Commissioner of the State Intellectual Property Office

Intellectual property rights（IPR）, a key issue in China＇s process of internationalization, has attracted extensive attention, both abroad and at home and has been more and more frequently discussed by the Chinese people, especially since the admittance of China into the WTO in 2001.     

Portugal Sees Top Priority Market in China——Interview with H.E.Mr.Rui Quartin-Santos,Ambassador of portugal in China

In recent years, the economic and trade cooperation between China and Europe has witnessed a rapid growth and is showing a more and more remarkable tendency of market integration, this is why the Chinese market and west-em European countries are being comprehensively opened to one another. Portugal, at the western point of Europe which has a territory of 92152 sq. meters and a population of 10.54 million, is ready to accelerate its integration into the Chinese market. In 2005, according to Chinese statistics provided by the Custom's Office, the bilateral trade between China and Portugal was only US$1.236 billion. When interviewed by China's Foreign Trade in November, H.E. Mr. Rui Quartin-Santos, Ambassador of Portugal in China stressed: "Among the countries in Europe, Portugal has one of the longest historical relations with China. China is regarded as a top priority market for Portugal and the Portuguese business community." His comments are as follows: By Editor