BIOFUEL: Robbing Peter to Pay Paul?

Since the worsening global climate has worried people around the world,there is a rush to find answers.Many countries begin to substitute the greenhouse gas-emitting fossil fuels with biofuel,a kind of new energy processed from plants.There are two kinds of biofuel:ethanol,processed from sugarcane or corn,and biodiesel,made from biomass.     

Challenges or Opportunities？——Developments of China＇s Grain Industry since WTO Entry

Agriculture is the foundation of the national economy,while grain is the cornet stone of that foundation.It is also essential for subsistence and development of the mankind. In recent years,especially since its entry into the WTO, China has been undergoing a period of twists and turns in the development of its grain production and trade which used to be sound and stable.[第一段]     

The 101^st Canton Fair, Import Functions Added, Eyes New Market, New Trade Partners

The 101st Session of Canton Fair will be held in Canton city,Guangdong province from April 15 to 30, 2007. The fair, used to be named as China Export Commodities Fair for 100 sessions, is to be rebranded as China Import and Export Fair. By changing the name, a new service as import will be added, so as to encourage more import to meet the capacious market demand in China market, pursuing a more balanced and healthier international trade development.     

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“丝绸之路经济带”贸易联系网络结构研究——基于省区尺度和国家尺度的社会网络分析

选择中国西部的9省区和18个相关国家,基于两个不同的空间尺度（省区尺度和国家尺度）构建“丝绸之路经济带”贸易空间关联网络,采用1997年、2002年、2007年、2012年4个时间断面的贸易数据,利用社会网络分析方法,绘制可视化网络结构拓扑图,并对关联网络的拓扑学特征进行定量分析。结果表明：省区尺度的贸易网络密度呈现先增后减的趋势,而国家尺度的贸易网络密度则保持稳定增加;四川、重庆处于省区尺度贸易网络中心地位,陕西、宁夏、青海则处于边缘地位,新疆、甘肃逐渐向边缘移动,云南、广西则逐渐向中心移动;欧洲国家大都处于国家尺度贸易网络中心地位,而中亚五国处于边缘地位,中国的地位跃升趋势最为明显;省区尺度贸易网络内存在5个凝聚子群,国家尺度贸易网络内存在9个凝聚子群;省区尺度网络的贸易联系基本平衡,而国家尺度网络的贸易联系具有明显的核心边缘结构。应加强区域合作,以创新驱动发展,优化网络组团结构,充分发挥网络核心的辐射作用,推动区域经济一体化进程,实现“经济带”区域共同发展。     

Developing Financial Industry Must Depend on Support of the Capital Market

The first issue-the importance and urgency of developing financial industry at present. Through 28 years of reform and opening up, China's industrial capital and economy aggregate have stood in the front row, ranking the fourth in the world. In comparison with industry, financial capital is much less developed. It might even be said that the country is a giant in industry and a dwarf in financial capital.     

China＇s Trade Surplus Reached US$177.5 billion

China wrapped up the third national financial work conference, unveiling a package of policies aimed at improving the country＇s financial health.     

Continental Airlines and China Southern Airlines Announce Strategic Partnership

Frequent flyer reciprocity to start in Septem- ber;coclesharing to start in November. Continental Airlines and China Southern Airlines.the largest airline in the People's Repub- lic of China.announced on June 18.2007 that they have entered into a strategic partnership for     

Fashion Week,More than Fashion

From August 31 to September 2,the splen- did Beijing Industrial Distinguished Brand Expo 2007 was held in Beijing Exhibition Center.The hosts of this well-known Expo were Beijing Municipal Bureau of Industrial Development,Beijing Bureau of Quality and Technology Supervision,Beijing Branch of the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade.The strong organizing team has made this grand event a great hit to public.