Archive for July, 2009

Which of the following results from outsourcing jobs from the United States to other countries?
A. Subsidies for goods made in the United States.
B. Increasing exports out the United States.
C. Lower wages for U.S. workers.
D. Reduced immigration to the United States. Read More

Could someone provide me with information on how marriage worked in China before and after the Great Cultural Revolution, and the differences as well as reason for them? Links are fine as long as they’re from reputable sources. Read More

I own a small software company and I want to know how I can have a source configuration management (something like CVS Servers) for my Windows Server. We basically have a lot of php, asp etc files which we want to keep under safe version control system so that everyone who needs access to it can checkout and once the changes are made, they can checkin the code. We need a Windows based CVS server and client.
Any help will be greatly appreciated. Read More

My partner & I currently source products from China & visit often. Someone mentioned to us that Hangzhou was a good place to go source products. He said there was an area where you can go select merchandies, buy small quantities (such as 10). Because they are all in stock, you can have them put on a container right away & shipped. Does anyone have any idea what this area is called? Read More

How Do I Start A Data Processing Company In Australia?

any details on data processing , taking jobs like data entry and excel and database entry projects and what are the rates and how do companies go about getting this sourced to other companies .i am thinking of taking on jobs doing these for companies in australia ? Read More

PBoC comments boost Shanghai market

Mainland equity markets recovered slightly yesterday as the People’s Bank of China (PBoC) moved to reassure investors, the Financial Times reported.


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Keeping Your Chinese Partners Honest

By Chris Devonshire-Ellis
Jul. 31 – A Financial Times article published earlier this week told the story of how a German businessman was cheated out of his business in China. The story, written by Jamil Anderlini, deals with the tale of businessman Heinz Zuercher, who took up a position as CEO with the Frankfurt listed media [...] Read More

United States to Allow More Hi-Tech Exports to China

Jul. 31 – The United States will soon allow more hi-tech exports to China as part of the issues agreed upon during the recently concluded China-US Strategic and Economic Dialogue this week.
“The U.S. pledged to facilitate exports of high-technology products from the U.S. to China,” Vice-Premier Wang Qishan told China Daily adding that the dialogue [...] Read More

I have never import anything and was wondering what I should do. I am in driving distance to my port. Is it possible for me to pickup my own products from the port? How will I know when they arrive? Will the port contact me? PLEASE HELP! Read More

Lower wages for skilled IT workforce is driving the IT outsourcing market in India. The increasing productivity in developed countries and the rising salaries for IT workers in India may nullify the cost advantage in the future. Read More