Archive for September, 2009

Shanghai Expo 2010: The Canadian Pavilion

The 2010 World Exposition in Shanghai will be the first registered one in a developing country. Officially known as “Expo Shanghai 2010,” it will last 184 days and provide China an opportunity to show off its remarkable economic growth. The expo will also give foreign nations and companies a chance to further develop business partnerships [...] Read More

dont go overboard, there. Read More

To pay staff in the form of a staff loan. This means that no payslips are produced and no national insurance is paid at source. Other than the obvious issue of no NI contributions (the tax and NINO will be paid up before the end of the tax year apparently) are there any other issues that can effect me as an individual? Read More

China Approves GM-Delphi Deal Following Conditions

Sept. 29 – China’s Commerce Ministry has approved General Motors Co.’s plan to buy parts of auto parts maker Delphi under certain conditions that would prevent the two from monopolizing the industry.
These conditions include forbidding GM and Delphi to divulge trade secrets about Delphi’s clients as well as requiring Delphi to ensure it supplies parts [...] Read More

China Adds a Feature to Phones: Patriotism

China’s mobile phone service company has changed customers’ ring-back tones to a patriotic song ahead of the 60th anniversary of the People’s Republic.

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True. Though China is already a palpable force, its impact has just started to be felt. Its hunger for foreign jobs, raw materials and energy is changing world trade and politics. The outflow of Chinese manufactured products, tourists, students, corporate and personal investments will be felt keenly.
However, amidst the bright side, behind its up-and-coming economy, China has loads of internal problems to deal with, some very serious and thorny ones.
(I believe India is also another fast-growing country) Read More

We are providing online home tutoring services to students all over the world. We don’t have any consultants or middlemen in other countries. We are getting students from our website. Read More

And that no public money was used?
Source: Wash. Post dated Jan 8th, 2009
Style section Pages C1 & C12 Read More

I would like to source companies in other countries – what is the best way to do this ie. Algeria.
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China’s Ties With Iran Complicate Diplomacy

As the United States issues new calls to punish Iran over its nuclear program, it is not clear that Washington’s interests are the same as Beijing’s.

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