Opening up and Growing up

With China's rapid growth cementing the country as a global economic powerhouse, the opening up of its banking industry has been watched with great concern from all over the world.     

Hong Kong as a Trading Hub： Entrepot and Beyond

The author from Heng Seng Economic Monthly holds that, while Hong Kong's role as an entrepot for handling trade in physical goods will diminish over time, it will continue to excel as an important hub for managing invisible offshore trade and trading of capital and financial market instruments.     

How Much Do You Know about Private Banks?

Magnificent history In China, the private banking sector is relatively new, even though it has a 100-year history in the U.S. and Europe.After originating in Geneva, Switzerland, private banks have undergone legendary growth.     

＂Four Seasons in Xinjiang＂ Photographic Exhibition Opened in Beijing

The aim of this activity is to exhibit the brand of new modern styees,coeorfue ethnic reeigion and cueture,buautifue naturae scene and to introduce the overaee deveeopment,stabieity and harmony in Xinjiang through the photographers of Chinese and overseas photographers＇pictures of Xinjiang in Spring, Summet, Autumn and Winter with the main contents of sociae eife,foekeore custom, naturae scenes and the photographers＂ visuae angee.     

Well-Developed Agriculture Boosts Czech-China Trade——Exclusive interview with H.E. Peter Gandalovic, Minister of Agriculture of Czech Republic

Czech Republic, an European Union (EU) member in the Eastern Europe, has very well developed agriculture and relevant industries and technologies. In May, A Czech trade delegation headed by Peter Gandalovic, Mi lister of Agriculture of Czech Republic visited China, were warmly received by the Chinese government. Following, they went to Shanghai for SAIL China 2007, an international food and drinks exhibition. During the visit, China's Foreign Trade had an exclusive interview with the Minister, which follows below, on the topics of promoting the agricultural cooperation and bilateral trade relations between ina and Czech.     

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

China, a Top Priority Market for Portugal I would start by saying that the political relations between our two countries are very friendly and robust.Premier Wen Jiaobao visited Portugal in December 2005, and we have established a Global Strategic Partnership between China and Portugal. So we believe that the contact between the leaders of both sides in December last year has boosted decisively our relations in general and our trade relations in particular.     

TOUCHROAD——The Road to Touch the World

Legendary Beginnings The birth of Touchroad Group can be traced back to May 17, 2000 when Mr, He Liehui, the founder of Touchroad, boarded on a flight towards Ghana, with small amount money of US$700 and his big dream of establishing a global company.[第一段]     

South Africa, Good Friend Coming Far Away

Wen someone says,"Diamonds are a girl's best friend",then do you know where most of the diamonds come from?Yes,it is South Africa!This lucky nation boasts the richest precious mineral deposits in the world,such as gold,platinum and diamonds.This amazing country's GDP is top ranked in     

"Angel''''s Love" Chinese Goddess Nuwa Culture Large-scale Activities for Public Interests

Initiated by Chinese Red Cross Foundation and sponsored by American General Business Association, Chinese Nuwa (a goddess-creator of the Chinese nation) Culture Large-scale Activities for Public Interests undertaken by Beijing Absolute Challenge International Advertising Co., Ltd. has recently commenced in an all-round way. A grand ceremony will be held at Nuwa Plaza in Shexian County, Hebei Province on Septemper 24, 2007.     

Expect for Growth and Prepare for Challenges

Hong Kong has sailed through several economic crises while undergoing economic adjustment since its return. However, industrial trade has been a firm force driving Hong Kong's economy through the past decade. Over the past 10 years, Hong Kong's total trade volume has grown from HKD 2.9 trillion in 1997 to HKD 5 trillion in 2006, representing a remarkable increase of 70%. In spite of economic twists and turns in Hong Kong, its foreign trade has maintained continuous growth. Especially over this decade, foreign trade has made noticeable contribution to Hong Kong's economic development. But where will Hong Kong's foreign trade stand in 10 years' time? And what will Hong Kong's advantages lie in the future?