Data Watch on China's Foreign Trade and Investment in H1, 2011

Foreign tradeAccording to statistics of the Customs, China's exports and imports in the first half of the year reached US$1.70367 trillion, up 25.8 percent over the same period last year.Specifically, Exports was USS874.3 billion, up 24%; imports US$829.37 billion, up 27.6%.The trade surplus stood at US$44.93 billion, down 18.2%.In June alone, China's imports and exports reached US$301.69 billion, up 18.5% year on year.In detail, exports stood at US$161.98 billion, up 17.9%; imports US$139.71 billion, with a trade surplus of US$22.27 billion, an increase of 10.3% over last year.     

Progress Made on China-U.S.Trade Relationship at the 22nd JCCT Session

China and the United States concluded the 22nd session of the U.S.-China Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade (JCCT) on November 21 in Chengdu, China. Chinese Vice Premier Wang Qishan cochaired the two-day meeting with U.S. Secretary of Commerce John Bryson and U.S     

教育财政资源配置中的公平与效率问题

教育公平与效率是教育资源配置的基本原则,也是衡量教育资源配置是否合理的主要标准,规约着教育资源配置政策的价值取向。文章通过对国内外学者有关教育公平与效率的概念及两者关系的梳理,试图阐明教育财政资源配置过程中的公平与效率问题,以期通过对教育财政资源的配置过程中的公平与效率问题的关注,实现对教育财政资源更加公正、合理、有效的配置,促进教育事业朝着理性的方向发展。     

知识产权保护对低碳技术转让的影响

低碳技术是一种环境物品.知识产权制度使低碳技术成为产权明确、消费具竞争性和排他性的市场物品.同时,这一制度又表现出兼顾社会公平目标上的局限性,存在着市场配置的低效与失灵.低碳技术薄弱问题具有相对性、局域性和集团性.在气候变化背景下,单纯强调市场效率的知识产权,其产生的负面效应比激励创新的正面效应更显突出.     

基于控制单元水平的污染物负荷分配研究

污染物负荷分配方法既要考虑分配方案的公平性,又要考虑方案的可操作性。以太湖流域常州市控制单元为例,将环境容量最终分配到点源为目的,提出控制单元-行业-点源为核心的水环境容量3层分配体系,将各层分配视为既有联系又有区别的对象。在控制单元层面上实现点源污染与非点源污染削减量的分配;在行业层次上,主要考虑行业间差异对削减量进行分配;在企业层,为提高分配方案的可执行性,主要针对污染大户进行分配,使用基尼系数法对分配方案的公平性进行评价。结果表明,3层分配体系客观反映了分配量和指标之间机理和逻辑上的定量联系,以及减少污染物总量分配的主观性,为区域性水环境容量分配提供了科学的方法。     

Beijing Parks:Greenery and Tranquility in the Metropolis

Beijing can sometimes seem a bustling city of gray buildings but in fact there is a surprising amount of green,tranquil parks in it to afford rest and relaxation to local residents and visitors to China's capital.There are over 300 parks to explore in Beijing,many of which were built by China's past emperors.In ancient times,they were not open to the public and were used by emperors for sacrifices to gods or leisure activities.Nowadays,Beijing's parks are a great place to relax,take the kids to play or watch the locals flying kites or practicing their morning tai-chi.Now let's look at some of the best parks in Beijing.     

China Sports Goods Industry:Big but Not Strong

China,though not the largest consumer market of sports commodities,has 20,000-plus producers of sports goods.A reshuffle of the industry to retain the strong ones and eliminate the weak is going on,said Ma Jilong,vice-Chairman of China Association of Sports Goods Industry,during the 30th China Sports Show held from May 17 to 20 in Beijing.Asked about the unique features of this expo,Ma said that it has grown from a pure show of sports goods into one that features sports culture,financing,release of trade standards,and auction of sports collection.Yao Ming attended the show,as an investor instead of a sportsman.Yao said he was interested in some creative mass sports programs initiated by young entrepreneurs.The first day of the show received 20,000 visitors,most of whom are professionals in the industry.There are also foreign visitors,mainly from India,Pakistan,Turkey and the Middleeast.     

China to Levy New Duties on U.S.Auto Imports

China's Ministry of Commerce announced December 14 that China would levy anti-dumping and anti-subsidy duties on sedans and sport utility vehicles (SUV)with engines of 2.5 liters and above imported from the United States,the latest in a series of trade disputes between the world's two largest economies.