Should CSR Be Ignored Due to the Economic Crisis？

Due to the economic crisis, many companies are struggling for a living. So, should the Corporate Social Responsibility （CSR） be put aside before these companies can secure their survival？ Of course the answer is no. The global financial crisis taught the world a bitter lesson, highlighting the importance of CSR. With development of information technology and economic globalization in modern world, the integration of global economy, society and environment is gradually deepening, and every company is involved in the global industry chain, especially the large enterprises. In this way, any flaw will create an influence to the global market;     

Linyi City——A City Good for Investment

The reform and opening to the outside world has motivated the development of every sector and created several rising cities.The new cities have a strong opening spirit. They eagerly hope the outside world will get to know of them and that their products can enter the international market. For the purpose, beginning from this issue, China's Foreign Trade will have a new section—Rising Cities, which will introduce certain cities' economic development, investment environment, and export products to foreign and domestic readers, especially overseas friends from industrial and commercial sectors and enterprises.     

Forging Ahead Toward a Powerful Stone Producer in the World

The reform and opening has given impetus to the rapid development of China's stone industry, laying the foundations for its development to a higher level, and for the realization of the development target of a powerful stone producer in the world by the year 2010. Its major features are as follows: 1. Production of major products in China's stone industry has witnessed significant growth, leaping to second place in the world and ranking among the world's major stone producers. In 1995, total production of the national granite slabs, marble slabs, terazzos and     

China Performs an Important Role in the World Economy

By means of mutual trade and investment, China performs, a more. and more important role in the world economy.As the weekly magazine Economist said: Although the United States stock market bubble broke in 2000 to 2001,the world economy survived from depression due to the strong development of Chinese economy. Both China and the United States are depicted by UN Conference on Trade and Development as two growth engines of the world economy. China is quite different from 20 years before.     

China Performs an Important Role in the World Economy A Speech by Bo Xilai, the Minister of Commerce

By means of mutual trade and investment, China performs a more and more important role in the world economy.As the weekly magazine Economist said: Although the United States stock market bubble broke in 2000 to 2001,the world economy survived from depression due to the strong development of Chinese economy. Both China and the United States are depicted by UN Conference on Trade and Development as two growth engines of the world economy. China is quite different from20 years before.     

China Performs an Important Role in the World Economy A Speech by Bo Xilai, the Minister of Commerce

By means of mutual trade and investment, China performs a more and more important role in the world economy.As the weekly magazine Economist said: Although the United States stock market bubble broke in 2000 to 2001,the world economy survived from depression due to the strong development of Chinese economy. Both China and the United States are depicted by UN Conference on Trade and Development as two growth engines of the world economy. China is quite different from20 years before.……     

Better Water Update the Quality of Better City

With a warmer global climate and the modernization of cities, overcoming the problem of water is a common issue that many cities around the world have to face. With the development of modern cities, waste water from both families and factories is continuously flow- ing into lakes and rivers. Heavy rains often hit many cities in countries across the world, such as the South of China, Pakistan. Let us enter the Puxi side of Shanghai Expo, where many international cities are showcasing their achievements such as how to control flooding,     

China and India Cooperation Prevailing over Competition in the 21st Century

China and India, the two largest de veloping countries in the world, are similar in economic structure and development level, both engaged presently in the national drive of rejuvenating their countries by science and education. Their bilateral relations influence stability and prosperity of Asian and Pacific Region and the world as a whole. The article attempts to argue from various perspectives that the mutual cooperation between the two giants may prevail over the competition in the 21 st century.     

China and India Cooperation Prevailing over Competition in the 21st Century

China and India, the two largest de veloping countries in the world, are similar in economic structure and development level, both engaged presently in the national drive of rejuvenating their countries by science and education. Their bilateral relations influence stability and prosperity of Asian and Pacific Region and the world as a whole. The article attempts to argue from various perspectives that the mutual cooperation between the two giants may prevail over the competition in the 21st century.     

Rise of China Offers Many Opportunities for East Asian Countries

As the sixth largest economic country and the third largest trading country in the world, China's rapid development inevitably influences all aspects of the world economy. Since the East Asian countries are adjacent to China, they are also affected by the transition and global change brought by the rise of China. In East Asia,both new industrialized countries and some of ASEAN countries have been seeking export-oriented industrialization earlier than China. Recently China has been catching up with these countries at a surprisingly rapid speed. Similar to the mode of Japanese economic development in the 1980s, China has been regarded as another important motive force for promoting economic transition in East Asia following Japan.     

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.     

Rise of China Offers Many Opportunities for East Asian Countries

As the sixth largest economic country and the third largest trading country in the world, China‘s rapid development inevitably influences all aspects of the world economy. Since the East Asian countries are adjacent to China, they are also affected by the transition and global change brought by the rise of China. In East Asia,both new industrialized countries and some of ASEAN countries have been seeking export-oriented industrialization earlier than China. Recently China has been catching up with these countries at a surprisingly rapid speed. Similar to the mode of Japanese economic development in the 1980s, China has been regarded as another important motive force for promoting economic transition in East Asia following Japan.……     

Latin America: Taking the Helm

The eyes of the world are locked on Europe these days.This is understandable.After all,the storm in the euro area casts a long shadow over the entire global economy. But the IMF has 187 members,and my job is to serve each and every one of them as effectively as possible.Like so many in the region,Latin America countries have done remarkably well over the past few years.They have harvested the fruits of strong fundamentals,sound policy frameworks,and prudent macroeconomic policies and are now enjoying sustained growth with reduced vul-nerabilities,an enviable sweet spot.     

Chapter Ⅱ Better Water Update the Quality of Better City

With a warmer global climate and the modernization of cities,overcoming the problem of water is a common issue that many cities around the world have to face.With the development of modern cities,waste water from both families and factories is continuously flowing into lakes and rivers.Heavy rains often hit many cities in countries across the world,such as the South of China,Pakistan.Let us enter the Puxi side of Shanghai Expo,where many international cities are showcasing their achievements such as how to control flooding,how to utilize rain,and how to treat waste water.For instance.Water Square at the Netherlands exhibit,the living water park at the Chengdu Pavilion,the treatment of waste water in Izmir,Turkey and three Swiss cities (Zurich,Geneva,Basel),along with the Osaka exhibit,all showcase solutions to the problem of "Water".     

Compose the New Chapter For the Foreign HR Service——An Interview with the Secretary-General of China Association of Foreign Service Trades,Zhao Naizhen

In the 21st century,China has be come a powerful engine to pro mote the world economy.Confronting with the world-class competitions,Chinese industries will deal with the unprecedented challenges and opportunities.China‘s entry into WTO also leads us to a boundless business environment of economic system and globalization.The ever-growing co-operations on foreign trade raised new subjects to our foreign services.Under the new situation and developing trend, foreign services must play an important role on the stage of Chinese economy.As a trade association in this field,what are China Association of Foreign Service Trades(CAFST)‘s current situation and future development? Recently, the writer interviewed with the secretary-General of CAFST,Mr.Zhao Naizhen.     

From 1851 to Today——China in the World Expo

Some say that to host the World Expo represents the comprehen- sive strength of a country,and then to participate in the World Expo also represents the development of a country.China's interaction with the World Expo and its role in the 150 year history of the Expo serves as a record of China's development in modern and contemporary times. As early as in 1851,when the first World Expo was held in London,the UK, there were already Chinese products ex- hibited in the Expo and won honors.There     

Huatai" Faces WTO With Smile

With the faster process of China's accession to thc World Trade Organization (WTO), Chi-na's insurance industry has been growing in breath and depth in opening to the outside world. In the face of a new competitive situa-tion, if Chinese-funded insurance companies intend to seek subsistence and development, they must work as hard as they can, deepen re-forms and enhance their capability to achieve sustainable development.Both challenges and opportunities co-exist, as do difficulties and hop…     

China, Japan and South Korea：Trade Integration under Economic Globalization

Economic globalization and regional economic integration are the two majot trends of world economic development. In the practice of regional economic integration, the EU and NAFTA as two successful models, has had a significant impact on world economic pattern. Until July 2007, the global effective free trade agreement （FTA） reached 143. In recent years, FTA among developed and developing countries and regions are on the rise. Within regions, such as ASEAN and Japan, China, South Korea, India, Australia, New Zealand, there have been 14 FTA （including early harvest plan） in operation. To achieve regional economic cooperation in East Asia, the key is to build economic integration among China, Japan and South Korea. Therefore, economic integration among the three is their inevitable choice in the backdrop of economic globalization. While trade integration is the foundation and prerequisite of economic integration, and the former can promote the formation and development of the latter.     

What＇s Behind the Hype of Decoupling？

The meaning of decoupling “You either believe in decoupling or globalization—but not both”, said Stephen Roach, an economist at Morgan Stanley. AND “you can have both decou-pling and globalization at the same time”, said an article in The Economist. How diffusing about the meaning of decoupling especially in the context of international finance crisis in which the developed countries can＇t hold the world together while the developing riecountries play a more increasing role in the arena of international affairs! We can get a clearer look if we go back to see what happened in the past thirty years. The global economic landscape has shifted dramatically since the mid-1980s. There are two phenomena which attracted our attention. First, with the cost-downing and demand-increasing, there has been a rapid increase in interna-tional trade and financial linkages across national countries. Second, emerging economies have increasingly become major players in the world and they now account for about a quarter of world economic output every year and a more major driver of global growth due to industrial economies＇ slowing economic development.     

Huatai" Faces WTO With Smile

With the faster process of China'saccession to the World Trade Organization (WTO), China's insurance industry has been growing in breath and depthin opening to the outside world. In theface of a new competitive situation, ifChinese-funded insurance companies intend to seek subsistence and development, they must work as hard as theycan, deepen reforms and enhance theircapability to achieve sustainable development.Both challenges and opportunitiescoexist, as do difficulties and hopes.The Hua…