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29th September 2009
Due diligence is an absolute must if you plan to team up with a Chinese partner. It’s a jungle out there, so be wary. This is no place to cut expenses or rush through things because a half-done job may cost you twice as much time and money later. Due di... Read >
Author: wbdoyle24th September 2009
The U.S. government decision to impose tariff on Chinese imported tires will definitely affect American consumers.
Wottrich, managing director, International at Dresner Partners, said "If you are a young mom working two jobs and driving a paid-for old ... Read >
Author: hasxls@gmail.com24th September 2009
China's coming on strong while our leaders chase the terrorists across the globe.
Recently much international press fanfare was generated acknowledging that China had replaced Great Britain as the world's fourth largest economy.
Nobody argues nowada... Read >
Author: wbdoyle23rd September 2009
Unless you have been living in a cave the past several years, you are undoubtedly familiar with the name Google. Not only has Google pioneered many of the best search engine technologies available on the World Wide Web, the company has become a powerhouse... Read >
Author: wbdoyle21st September 2009
Chinese-made products are growing in popularity in markets throughout Somalia, particularly in Mogadishu's main Bakara market, the largest in the whole of the horn of Africa nation.Many business people at the Bakara market say they have office sand agent... Read >
Author: frbiz18th September 2009
The Great Wall of China is not working. Built in 200 BC to protect the land from Mongols hoards, the Great Wall is a symbol of the vast breadth and scope of the economic development of the Chinese nation. International corporations have taken the place of... Read >
Author: wbdoyle26th August 2009
If you are lucky enough to be going to the Beijing Olympics in China you might need some last minute travel tips to think about before you go. For many people it will be a strange experience as the culture and language is so different to the Western e... Read >
Author: andywilliams0611th August 2009
from the desk : special daytrading forces
For a while now I have been telling you to trade the stock market. I’ve told you to take a tiny amount of money, just $1000 open an trading account, and learn to trade stocks. Its worth learning!
I’ve got... Read >
Author: learndaytrading04th August 2009
It's a crunch time for graduating seniors entering the workforce. It’s a tough time for graduates to find a fitful job nowadays.
The tough economy has worsened some students concerning for their career plans. Someone said that "It's scary for the sim... Read >
Author: Wendy31st July 2009
Since April 15th there have been several changes to the China visa application process. The most important is that given for obtaining your China business visa.
What is now required are the same standard china visa application forms which can be found ... Read >
Author: Allen Tannor25th July 2009
The idea of trading goods and within a country and between countries is ancient, especially in China. But with the industrial revolution and the explosion of the manufacturing of goods in China, grew what is called "The Canton Trade Fair"
This fair, e... Read >
Author: Robert Bell24th July 2009
There are many threats that one has to beware of given the fact that most of us are now connected to the
internet. Having an adware spyware remover has become essential in the world we live in today.
It is important that this is not viewed as a type o... Read >
Author: Patrick Roody19th July 2009
A rather unusual street market, the Qingping market, or "Peaceful" market, was built in 1979 with permission from the then communist government. Since then, Qingping has grown to be the largest street market in Guangzhou, the capital city of Guangdong, C... Read >
05th July 2009
Economists and government officials keep pointing to the glimmer of light at the end of the tunnel. We are led to believe that the worst is now more or less over.
Not so soon! Another perfect storm is brewing - the dollar devaluation. The next financia... Read >
Author: Stephen Lau28th June 2009
The world's workshop, turning raw materials into an avalanche of consumer goods, has now become China. Numbers of new factories open daily across China. However, a large number of the Chinese-made products prove to be a serious threat to health.
Unsafe... Read >
Author: lynthomas15th June 2009
Acupuncture is different in its approach, its philosophy and its treatments. Most practitioners focus on the symptoms; San Diego Acupuncture heals by focusing on the Causative Factor.
It is the understanding in Classical Acupuncture that we are all bor... Read >
Author: -06th June 2009
Major political and economic strategies have taken China where it is now. The rise of the Chinese economy has seen various factors that have backed it strongly over the years. For example, the foreign investment has met with huge encouragement from the Ch... Read >
Author: League of Power01st June 2009
Tea's proper use is to amuse the idle and relax the studious, to dilute the full meal of those who cannot use exercise and will not use abstinence.
Samuel Johnson 1709 - 1764
The tea we drink and know so well is actually a camellia, Camellia sinensi... Read >
Author: Maurice Robertson01st May 2009
As world economy and market are down-turn, China is likely the only country who can recover quickest than the other countries. The Chinese government has encouraged pushing up the demand in the local market as export market are still sluggish. They will a... Read >
Author: candyliu01st May 2009
As world economy and market are down-turn, China is likely the only country who can recover quickest than the other countries. The Chinese government has encouraged pushing up the demand in the local market as export market are still sluggish. They will a... Read >
Author: Jou Yaoo01st May 2009
If you are planning to visit any foreign country, one important thing you should have, along with a passport, air tickets, and an international credit/debit card, is a functional knowledge of English. No other language is as widespread as English. In term... Read >
Author: laqu6444a20th March 2009
It’s easy to see why China has risen to become the global center for manufacturing private-label goods. By taking advantage of China’s historically low wages, large workforce, strong infrastructure, positive currency exchange rates and relatively low ... Read >
Author: John270816th February 2009
Being made to pass through metal detectors so as to be sure nobody is hiding a gun, or any other lethal weapon, is one thing, but things appear to be rapidly changing. You may find carry bags are taken off you, so as to make sure you are not carrying any ... Read >
Author: LynThomas03rd February 2009
Investors are hoping for a turnaround in 2009, but considering the pain that has continued for more than a year, they are reluctant to bet on it. The overall outlook for U.S. companies for 2009 is not good either, with negative GDP growth expected during ... Read >
Author: Charles Wang12th January 2009
Net neutrality is one of the buzz words of the moment and is also referred to as network neutrality. It relates to any limitations that may be applied to broadband connections by Internet service providers (ISPs). A net neutral broadband connection will n... Read >
Author: Cooper07th January 2009
Due diligence is an absolute must if you plan to team up with a Chinese partner. It’s a jungle out there, so be wary. This is no place to cut expenses or rush through things because a half-done job may cost you twice as much time and money later. For mo... Read >
Author: Ashwani Saini05th January 2009
Adoption a baby can be a long and arduous process, it can be even more difficult if you are trying to adopt a baby from another country. If you are considering adoption from China, you may find these articles to be excellent resources. BestSitePicks has... Read >
Author: savvyresearcher15th December 2008
The internet is China's most important medium for product promotion. The statistics surrounding internet usage show a continuous growth now estimated at 253 million users.
The power of the internet is such that it has replaced the television set at hom... Read >
Author: Hema Mittal29th November 2008
The farming of tigers is a practice that is perhaps more cruel than anything else that involves big cats. And the overall business involves not just tigers. Lions, crocodiles, bears and other carnivores are also bred in captivity - in other words 'farmed'... Read >
Author: Ailurophile30th October 2008
First, to see stars, we only had to look up at the sky. Then came Hollywood, bringing new stars of dazzling brilliance. Hollywood’s Walk of Fame became a tribute of their brilliance. To have a star on the Walk of Fame means that you are officially a leg... Read >
Author: eMarketingEye27th October 2008
New China School Project Summary
The Company: Mission Grounds Gourmet Coffee is a non profit dedicated to helping impoverished children around the world. We generate our revenue through the sale of a coffee in local Kroger grocery stores(in Atlanta) an... Read >
Author: boake moore21st October 2008
Some half a million foreign visitors are expected to descend upon China’s vibrant capital city between 8 and 24 August to witness the 2008 Olympic Games. But since China is still classified as a developing country, there has been some concern about the ... Read >
Author: CalumMac06th October 2008
The figures for internet usage in China show a continuous growth now estimated at 253 million users.The internet has become China's most important medium for product promotion.
The power of the internet is such that it has replaced the television set a... Read >
Author: KA Finch29th September 2008
Recently, big news of the entire globe was the 2008 Olympics. One of the major and controversial topics discussed was the voice over of a young Chinese girl. People everywhere were debating the ethical, the social and the mental consequences of that v... Read >
Author: Matt Wittchow11th September 2008
To anyone who has purchased a hair replacement system or have had a contract renewal you know that the prices have gone up considerably in the last 8 months. There is historical information to show that this is not a new phenomenon.
Originally almo... Read >
Author: ImranAdrees10th September 2008
Originally almost all hair replacement systems were only available to the wealthy in or within access to major metropolitan areas such as New York, Chicago and Los Angeles. The reason being, that’s where the wig makers were. Prior to the industrializa... Read >
Author: ImranAdrees09th September 2008
The China Business Forum, Inc. (the Forum) was established by the US-China Business Council (USCBC) to promote broad-based policy discussion and greater understanding in both China and the United States of the economic systems and business methods of each... Read >
Author: jeya08th September 2008
How long is China's manufacturing pricing benefit going to last?
Not for long if the white paper issued the American Chamber of Commerce is anything to go by. The Chinese Government's rule of subsidy based manufacturing seems to have come to an unhappy... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer08th September 2008
With the ending of the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, it seems that this would be an appropriate time to focus on The Great Firewall of China, or the Golden Shield Project (as it is officially known). The Golden Shield is a censorship and surveillance pro... Read >
Author: Martin Greif22nd August 2008
Although this checklist is primarily geared toward the establishment of Joint Ventures, it can be easily adapted to the establishment of Wholly Foreign Owned Enterprises (see the final section of this article) Keep in mind that the following list of docum... Read >
Author: Meena Kumari21st August 2008
As we gear up for yet another Olympic games, all eyes are on China, as this is the first time in a long time that the games have been hosted by a country that has not been as friendly with the United States and Western democratic countries as we would all... Read >
Author: Stradafee20th August 2008
Cordyceps sinensis is a parasitic fungus that belongs to the major class of fungi which are called Ascomycetes. This fungus is found growing on caterpillar larvae of butterflies and moths. Had you purchases some Cordyceps sinensis from a Chinese apothec... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer15th August 2008
We live in a world that is no longer safe. Terrorism is in its highest peak, and is wreaking havoc all over the world. The United Nations seemingly has failed to combat this reality and now, as the World would once again meet in a healthy athletic compet... Read >
Author: arcel28th July 2008
As though the high-speed train between Hangzhou and Shanghai isn't fast enough - it is about to go a whole lot faster.
While most people know the mega cities of China such as Shanghai, Beijing and Guangzhou, not so many know of the second tier cities t... Read >
Author: Tim Lyons26th July 2008
Due diligence is an absolute must if you plan to team up with a Chinese partner. It’s a jungle out there, so be wary. This is no place to cut expenses or rush through things because a half-done job may cost you twice as much time and money later. Due di... Read >
Author: Jeetsingh14th July 2008
A dozen people seated around a large table awkwardly picked up morsels of food from a revolving platter and sipped from tall bottles of room-temperature beer. There was a joyless quality to the evening as the dozen or so assembled guests, Britons, Canadia... Read >
Author: jackyluo04th July 2008
Donald Tusk, the Prime Minister of Poland has decided to boycott the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympic games in an act of protest against Chinese actions in Tibet. This is a fact that few people through out the world are aware of and perhaps even fe... Read >
Author: Gianni Truvianni01st July 2008
Mixed reviews about the impact of the subprime crisis on China crisscross many financial dailies. There is no doubt that China's neighbor, Japan, is taking on a substantial hit in the sub prime crisis but what exactly can investors in the Chinese markets ... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer01st July 2008
Donald Tusk, the Prime Minister of Poland has decided to boycott the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympic games in an act of protest against Chinese actions in Tibet. This is a fact that few people through out the world are aware of and perhaps even fe... Read >
Author: Gianni Truvianni18th June 2008
Up until the very early 20th century, Kung-Fu was only practised by the elite, be they the military, learned men, warrior monks or the members of a distinct family. Very negative effects of European interference in China had brought Chinese self esteem to... Read >
Author: gordonpowles18th June 2008
Up until the very early 20th century, Kung-Fu was only practised by the elite, be they the military, learned men, warrior monks or the members of a distinct family. Very negative effects of European interference in China had brought Chinese self esteem to... Read >
Author: gordonpowles28th April 2008
Copyright (c) 2008 Jackson Kern
China recently demonstrated its willingness to brutally suppress stirrings of Tibetan sentiment. Angry protestors in Paris and elsewhere then seized the occasion of the Olympic torch's passing to express their ire toward... Read >
Author: jskern25th April 2008
The French supermarket giant, Carrefour, once again found itself at the centre of anti-West protests as demonstrations took place in towns and cities across China at the weekend.
But the chain wasn’t the only specifically French target. There were a... Read >
Author: Johnny Summerton18th April 2008
A threat against French business interests in China is gathering steam after the launch of a campaign to boycott the supermarket chain, Carrefour.
In a message circulating on mobile 'phones and the Internet, the company has been accused of providing fi... Read >
Author: Johnny Summerton15th April 2008
SCRAP METAL DEFINED:
Let’s first know what is meant by a scrap metal. As we all know scrap is something that is worthless. But scrap metal is the discarded metal suitable for reprocessing. E.g. Scrap iron is the one to be melted again and reworked.
... Read >
Author: Guna09th April 2008
By Yael Trau
In order to assess the employment implications of demographic changes in contemporary China, one has to be aware of the historical background, from the establishment of the PPR until today. The first labour system in China, which was set u... Read >
Author: yael trau09th April 2008
By Yael Trau www.helios-developments.com
The “Chinese economic miracle” seems to have captured everybody’s attention, especially when it comes to production, manufacturing, sourcing, FDI inflow to China etc’. But what do we know about the big... Read >
Author: yael trau07th March 2008
A perplexing problem that is garnering much attention is the matter of Intellectual Property Rights (IPR). There has been considerable progress made on this subject over the last few years but a vast chasm separates China from the rest of the world. When ... Read >
Author: Ron F.07th February 2008
In the aftermath of the dog food recall that was responsible for the reported deaths of thousands of dogs, two Chinese companies and one American firm have been criminally indicted on multiple felony counts of introduction of adulterated food into interst... Read >
Author: gpoint04th February 2008
1. Aggressive Reminbi Appreciation. After the Chinese government's decision to free the Reminbi peg against the Dollar some 5 years ago, the humble currency has continued to appreciate at a steady pace. Recently during late 2007, both the U.S. government ... Read >
Author: Subert Kiing01st November 2007
Alex Shalman started a writing project called Caring Compassion Charity where each person tagged is to write about a cause they feel passionate about. I was tagged by Priscilla Palmer and Jean Browman at the Cheerful Monk. Much appreciated!There are two ... Read >
Author: tinasu25th July 2007
China is a growing market, everyone want to win the customers there. Not like some other commercial companies which are restricted by export or import law, web hosting as a service, you can sell it all around the world online, and China is included defini... Read >
Author: Sean.Ray16th May 2007
It is true that Asia is one of the most affected areas when it comes to bird flu. The spreading of this problem made specialists to work for developing a vaccine that could prevent the spreading of the virus. Because bird flu was threading them the Chines... Read >
Author: groshan fabiola03rd May 2007
A total of 85 Chinese companies showed their products from gifts to house ware at the five day Spring Fair in Birmingham. In this fair there where gathers hundreds of companies from all over the world trying to show the improvements of their products and ... Read >
Author: Eric Castro03rd May 2007
Privately owned Chinese enterprises are set to become the new force among China overseas investors from all around the world. So said Hou Zhirui, an official from the All China Federation of Industry and Commerce, based on data from an eight-year period. ... Read >
Author: Eric Castro26th April 2007
It is of no surprise to know that China is a rapidly growing developing economy. In business language, this means that there are parts of the economy which are very well developed and very modern, while there are other parts which are less developed and e... Read >
Author: Eric Castro18th April 2007
At the end of February – beginning of March 2007 world financial markets have been highly volatile. But what was causing this volatility, and what does it mean for investors?
The initial trigger for the huge market turbulence was the possibility that... Read >
Author: Carlo Scevola03rd April 2007
In Beijing: There is race raging on between German luxury-car maker BMW and Audi and it’s not on the road but more of a contest on who will get the approval of the high-ranking Chinese government officials.
BMW is hoping that it will be chosen over... Read >
Author: benjamin29th March 2007
Are you making any of these 3 costly mistakes most people make with their finances? Take a look below and then find out how you can bank on yourself to bullet-proof your financial plan�
Mistake #1: Thinking "diversification" in your investments and... Read >
14th March 2007
It’s been a little over a week since the world-wide markets went through a correction of sorts. On February 27, North American penny stock investors awoke to discover that the Shanghai Stock Exchange, which more than doubled in value over the past year,... Read >
Author: John Whitefoot15th February 2007
Less than 10 years old, Google has burst onto the scene like few companies in modern times. Now it is learning to throw around its weight when it comes to tax issues.
Google likes to utter the motto of “do no evil.” Of course, most people don’t ... Read >
Author: Richard Chapo08th January 2007
Since around 1000 BC people in the far east have used characters to represent the syllables that form words. Chinese, Japanese and Korean all used variations of these characters, often referred to as Chinese characters whichever language they are relatin... Read >
Author: Fiona Dutton03rd October 2006
In a report released by CapGemini titled "China Electricity Market Report 2006" the Chinese government seems to have underestimated the investment needed to meet consumption demands for the next decade. This under estimated and under funded energy situati... Read >
Author: Neil More31st August 2006
Copper's continuous thrust into record high pricing is a result of a number of fundamental market situations that have evolved over the last decade. Few could foresee the dramatic impact China's economic democratization would have on global metals demand.... Read >
Author: James West17th August 2006
In early July, Jimmy Rogers told us, "Longer term, natural gas production is declining in North America."
A few weeks later, in our interview with Sprott Asset Management CBM research analyst Eric Nuttall he echoed those remarks, saying, "North Americ... Read >
Author: James Finch14th August 2006
For anyone ever wanting to seek the high road to adventure, your wish has just been been granted. Several months back, China announced the opening of the exclusive Qinghai-Tibet Railroad. This railway is one of a kind, like no other in the world. Beside... Read >
Author: Robert Danko09th May 2006
New technologies being used to drill for, and produce, coalbed methane (CBM) gas are making it easier to get out the gas. That's according to Dr. David Marchioni, one of Canada's leading CBM geologists, who appeared on Canada's ROB TV in late April. "Beca... Read >
Author: James Finch19th April 2006
In ancient China, a man could have as many concubines as possible after the first wife. It was possible that the youngest concubine would be a teenager while the husband could be an ancient old man. Poor families sold their young daughters to rich familie... Read >
Author: Yee Lee Wong18th April 2006
February 1, 2006
The Ministry of Commerce declared that the external logistics in China had jumped by 30% annually to reach a high of 38.4 trillion RMB in 2004. The conclusion, that the growth of the national economy is progressively reliant on logist... Read >
Author: James Marriot31st March 2006
While the arrival of Chinese cars has been delayed, they will still arrive on American shores pending the resolution of three concerns.
Over the past year, much has been written about various Chinese automakers and the pending introduction of their veh... Read >
Author: Matthew C. Keegan16th February 2006
The Chinese real estate sector has rapidly grown in popularity with international property investors who seek maximum diversification within their portfolios because the real estate market in China is in demand locally and internationally and demand spans... Read >
Author: Rhiannon Williamson14th February 2006
The Great Wall of China is not working. Built in 200 BC to protect the land from Mongols hoards, the Great Wall is a symbol of the vast breadth and scope of the economic development of the Chinese nation. International corporations have taken the place of... Read >
Author: Jansen Davis06th October 2005
While a U.S. Representative to the Asian Development Bank Executive Board of Directors during the first Bush Administration, I consistently called for China to "bite the bullet" and privatize its state-owned companies as soon as possible. Representative... Read >
Author: Carl Delfeld
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