California’s governor, Arnold Schwarzenegger, is seeking stronger ties with East Asia to help boost the US state’s ailing economy. Read More
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Schwarzenegger on Asia trade trip
Author: China Sourcing CommentatorSep 30
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It sucks to be a first-time buyer in China
Author: China Sourcing CommentatorSep 30
By Renaud Anjoran in ‘Quality Inspection Blog’
If you have never imported directly from China before, you are probably afraid of missing something important. What costs should you plan in your budget? What precautions should you take? You probably have no idea. Read More
U.S., South Korea eye date for trade pact meet
Author: China Sourcing CommentatorSep 30
WASHINGTON, Sept 27 (Reuters) – U.S. and South Korean negotiators met last week to discuss preparations for high-level talks on a bilateral free trade agreement that faces tough opposition in the U.S. Congress because of concern about its auto provisions, U.S. trade officials said on Monday. Read More
China Demographics Dictate India as Global Manufacturing Hub
Author: China Sourcing CommentatorSep 30
Op-Ed Commentary: Chris Devonshire-Ellis
Sept. 27 – China’s rapidly aging population is set to dramatically shrink its workforce and effectively pass the baton to India as the world’s manufacturing hub, according to analysis from Morgan Stanley and the Global Times. China’s one child policy, which has seen it manage its population over the past three decades, [...] Read More
Production of high-tech medical devices on the rise in China
Author: China Sourcing CommentatorSep 30
Entry-level products continue to dominate exports, but a handful of makers are now developing in-house technologies for their OBM lines.
China manufacturers are taking advantage of the growing demand for medical devices, spurred by the rising aging population worldwide. Read More
China Industry: Sept. 28
Author: China Sourcing CommentatorSep 30
Sept. 28 – This is a regular series of relevant industry news from around China.
Air transport
Air France and China Southern Airlines have signed a joint venture agreement which is based on sharing revenues on the Paris-Guangzhou route. The agreement will come into effect on November 1, 2010.
Currently, all Air France and China Southern flights between [...] Read More
Application Procedures for Offshore Call Centers Simplified
Author: China Sourcing CommentatorSep 30
Sept. 28 – China’s State Council recently simplified application procedures for foreign investment offshore call center businesses.
Circular 127, implemented on August 12, gives authorization power over the approval of foreign investment offshore call center businesses to local governments.
The circular also outlines specific changes to the application procedure for offshore call centers, consolidating the process and [...] Read More
New Issue of China Briefing: Using Hong Kong Companies for China Operations
Author: China Sourcing CommentatorSep 30
Sept. 30 – In the October issue of China Briefing Magazine we look at the special administrative region of Hong Kong and the advantages a Hong Kong company can provide for business operations in Mainland China. Hong Kong remains one of Asia’s top metropolises for international business and, since its return to the People’s Republic of [...] Read More
Schwarzenegger urges US Congress on trade pacts
Author: China Sourcing CommentatorSep 30
Californian Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger urged the US Congress Wednesday to ratify stalled free trade agreements including one with South Korea if it wants to start “putting people back to work”. Read More
FedEx Says ‘Tepid’ U.S. Trails China, India as Shipping Revives
Author: China Sourcing CommentatorSep 30
FedEx Corp., the world’s biggest cargo airline, said the U.S. economic recovery will lag behind countries such as China, India and Brazil that are leading a rebound in the express-shipping industry. Read More
