China-EU Economic Relation： Fluctuating in 2008

The economic relation between China and EU has the great significance to each party as well as to the world. As the great political and economic powers in the today＇s world, China and EU have the urgent motivations to promote the economic cooperation between them at the global times. The economic relation between China and Europe, including the trade and economic cooperation and investment between China and Europe, has been developing greatly since 1975. The bilateral trade volume has increased rapidly, ahnost being doubled in 3 years since 2000. The bilateral trade volume arrived at US$356.2 billion in 2007. In 2007, China＇s import from EU was US$111 billion, which increases by 22% comparing with that in 2006, and exportation to EU is US$245 billion, which increases by 29%.     

Trade Promotion from Neighborhood

If you are considering to trade with companies in Japan or expanding your .business to Japan, we are ready to help from the very beginning.＂ You will find this greeting at the first sight on the Chinese website of Japan External Trade Organization （JETRO）. JETRO has committed itself in delivering highly efficient and quality services to meet the demand of internal and external customs including Japanese companies, hence winning a good reputation in the international trade arena. In recent years, with its priority in advancing business cooperation in South and East Asia, JETRO has made great achievement in promoting trade between China and Japan. Therefore, China＇s Foreign Trade interviewed Mr. Yoichi Maine, Deputy Director General of JETRO BEIJING.     

ROK, China Strive for Mutual Economic and Trade Benefits

The President of the Republic of Korea （ROK） Roh Moo-hyun announced that Korea fully recognized China＇s market economy status. Roh＇s announcement was made during a joint press conference with Chinese President Hu Jintao, who was on a state visit to ROK in November. China is now the largest trading partnet of ROK, with trade volume between the two countries expected to reach 100 billion US dollars this year. The two leaders agreed that the bilateral trade volume should be doubled to 200 billion US dollars by 2012. A significant milestone having been reached between the two countries, what kind of impact can be expected to follow from the events in regards to the bilateral economic and trade relations between China and ROK？ With such questions in mind, China＇s Foreign Trade reporters interviewed Kim Ha-joong, Ambassador of ROK to China.     

Profile of China-Japan Trade

There are many important changes in the China-Japan economic rela- tion since 2000. Generally speaking,the economic relation between China and Japan is becoming closer and more interdependent than ever. China trade to Japan has increased at the rate of 16.2%, 31.1% and 25.7% in the year of 2002, 2003 and 2004. In 2006, the sum of the bilateral trade between China and Japan reached US$210 billion with the increasing rate of 11.5%. The amount of China trade to China has overrun that of U.S. to Japan,     

＂Most Difficult Year＂ Sino-Russian Bilateral Trade in 2009

Since the meeting between Rajiv Gandhi and Deng Xiaoping more than 20 years ago, China and India, have been seeking to reach a wider range of cooperative relationship. In 2008, the trade volume reached US$52 billion, making China becoming India＇s largest goods trade partner, while India became China＇s tenth largest trading partner. According to Chinese customs statistics, in November 2009, Sino-Indian bilateral trade volume reached US$3.972 billion, up 37.9% comparing the same period of last year. This is the first positive growth that the trade volume has declined continually since January in 2009.     

Sony Style in China

Since the normalization of the diplomatic ties between China and ） Japan, the bilateral economic relations have deepened continually. According to the statistic of Japan, China passed U.S. to become Japan＇s top trade partner as well as is the second largest export market for Japan and is the largest import resource for Japan. Japan companies such as Mitsui, Sumitomo, Sony and Panasonic, have set the subsidiaries in China and explored their scales. This year 2008 marks the 30th anniversary of the signing of the ChinaJapan Treaty of Peace and Friendship.     

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.     

英文摘要

China＇s foreign trade suffered throughout 2009 in coping with the global financial crisis and economic downturn, and the volume of foreign trade dropped by 13.9 percent to USD 20.57 billion. But the 100 cities leading in foreign trade accounted for 93.2 percent of the whole country＇s international business.     

Chile：Close Tie between China and Latin America

Chile was the first country in South America to establish a diplomatic relationship with China more than 38 years ago.Since then,with the bilateral free trade agreement in place,Chile has become China＇s second-largest trading partner in Latin America,and China is currently Chile＇s largest trading partner in the world.In April of 2008,China and Chile signed the Supplementary Agreement on Trade in Services of the Free Trade Agreement between the Government of the People＇s Republic of China and the Government of the Republic of Chile in Sanya, Hainan province.This was a historical milestone marking the longstanding relationship between China and Chile.To learn more about this bilateral relationship,China＇s Foreign Trade invited Mr.Mario I.Artaza,Director Commercial Office Trade Representative at the Beijing Embassy of Chile in China,to give us his point of view on the current business and economic environment that exists between these two countries.     

Changes in China＇s Trade Policy？

＂We will steadily develop foreign trade. The main issues are to exploit new markets, adjust the trade structure and promote trade balance＂, Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao delivered a government work report at the opening meeting of the annual full session of the National People＇s Congress （NPC）, China＇s top legislature, which started in Beijing on March 5, declaring a new development path of Chinese foreign trade in 2010. As one of the biggest trading powers in the world, this will bring great influence on world trade situation and the trade relationship between China and its main trade fellows such as the USA and the EU.     

中日农产品贸易与贸易摩擦分析

中、日建交以来,双边贸易关系越来越密切。但随着两国农产品贸易交流与合作的不断发展,其贸易摩擦也与日俱增,这影响了中日贸易的健康发展。本文从分析中国对日农产品出口贸易的贸易规模、产品结构等入手,得出对日农产品贸易的特点。然后,通过介绍两个重点贸易摩擦事件,分析其原因。     

从中日蔬菜贸易争端看我国蔬菜行业协会的发展

日本作为我国蔬菜出口的第一大市场,对我国蔬菜产业的外向发展及其重要。但是,近年来,我国与日本蔬菜贸易摩擦不断,备受政府、企业和学者的关注。本文以我国与日本蔬菜贸易争端为研究对象,从蔬菜行业协会的视角,透析两国蔬菜贸易争端的原因,寻找有效对策,为研究两国蔬菜贸易争端解决机制另辟蹊径。     

日本对中国农产品技术性贸易壁垒的经济效应分析及对策研究

中日农产品贸易在中日两国进出口贸易中一直占有非常重要的地位.近年来,日本热衷于构筑技术性贸易壁垒来保护本国产业、平衡国际贸易关系,这使我国农产品出口企业蒙受了严重损失.日本对我国农产品出口设置技术性贸易壁垒,既有主观原因又有客观原因,在世界市场剧烈波动的新形势下,应从政府和企业两个层面建立和完善宏观管理机制,完善我国技术性贸易壁垒体系,加大科技投入和科技创新,积极申请新技术标准的合格认证,以保证中国农产品在日本市场上的份额,促进中国农业健康发展.     

中国同日本贸易条件变化和波动情况的经验分析

文章在联合国统计司Comtrade数据库的基础上对中国同日本贸易条件的变化和波动情况进行了经验分析,结果发现:从1987-2006年,中国同日本的初级产品贸易条件有一定程度的改善,而整体贸易条件和制成品贸易条件则出现了明显的恶化;中国同日本贸易条件的波动主要是由中国对日本初级产品出口份额大的波动、中技术产品及高技术产品进出口贸易发展的不平衡以及高技术产品贸易条件的较大波动引起的,而减小中国同日本贸易条件波动的关键在于减小高技术产品贸易条件的波动.     

中日服务贸易发展路径比较研究

服务贸易作为一种新型的贸易形式正迅速发展,为加快世界经济转型,促进经济增长提供了新的动力。文章在对中日两国的服务贸易发展路径的比较过后发现,中国的服务贸易发展有与日本存在诸多相似之处,中国的服务贸易处于日本服务贸易发展的初级阶段。政府应从政策、技术创新、产业结构等方面进行改善和调整,以促进中国服务贸易健康、快速发展。     

我国对外贸易顺差相对规模的测度与分析：1994-2004

运用贸易顺差／进出口比率以及贸易顺差／国内生产总值比率两个指标对1994-2004年我国的贸易顺差相对规模进行的测度和分析表明，我国相对贸易顺差指标运行在较低水平并且出现显著的下降趋势。我国相对贸易顺差的变动与进出口总额的变动及国内生产总值的变动显著背离。国外对我国贸易保护主义的指责没有事实根据，对我国采取贸易保护主义措施也只能加大对我国的双边贸易逆差。     

我国农产品出口如何应对日本技术性贸易壁垒

日本是中国的主要贸易伙伴之一。但近年来,由于种种原因中日之间的贸易摩擦尤其是在农产品贸易方面有愈演愈烈的趋势。日本通过采取各种关税和非关税壁垒的措施限制中国农产品的进口,其中技术性贸易壁垒是他们目前使用得最多和最广泛的一种。技术性贸易壁垒已经成为了中国农产品进入日本市场的最主要的贸易障碍之一。     

中日韩知识产权贸易竞争力比较研究

随着知识产权强国战略的推进,我国的知识产权贸易取得了很大的进展,但与世界知识产权贸易强国相比依然差异巨大。东北亚是全球经济中举足轻重、发展最快的区域之一,而中日韩三国的高新技术、信息技术等产业较为发达。因此,本文对中国、日本及韩国的知识产权贸易竞争力指数进行对比测算,为我国的知识产权贸易发展提出可行性建议。     

我国对外贸易的发展形势浅析

自改革开放以来,我国的对外贸易规模和质量都得到了显著提高,但受对外贸易结构不平衡、技术性贸易壁垒和贸易摩擦增多等因素影响,对外贸易发展形势依然严峻。应进一步优化出口商品结构,增强技术创新能力,大力发展服务贸易,促进我国对外贸易的快速、健康发展。     

中国产业内贸易发展探讨——从中日和中新产业内贸易比较谈起

以中日与中新的产业内贸易相互比较,探析中国未来与发达国家和与发展中国家进行产业内贸易的前景和对策。分析和计量中日和中新的产业内贸易额,中国与发展中国家之间应提高现有的水平型产业内贸易水平,贸易的广度与深度都应拓展。而中国与发达国家之间,在加强现阶段传统的垂直型产业内贸易的基础上,与新兴工业化国家进行水平产业内贸易也是不可忽略的。