The just-concluded 14th Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) prime ministers' meeting has once again drawn global attention to China's endeavor to export its surplus industry capacity to meet demand in other countries. A statement ...
In midsummer 2015, the so-called South China Sea arbitration hearing that the Philippines had been clamoring for and brewing in the past two years finally started. Recently, the relevant arbitral tribunal held this so-called hearing in The ...
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Over the years, the role of Asia in the global economy has been continuously increasing in its importance, corresponding to the as in the saying that “Asia is the breadbasket of the world.” The value of exports and imports by ...
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The 25th China-U.S. Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade was successfully held in Chicago, the United States, on December 16-18, 2014. Consensus has been reached by China and the United States as follows: Export Control: The ministries ...
On January 15, 2015, the journal Qiushi published a signed article by Minister of Commerce Gao Hucheng, titled “Grasp the World Situation and Promote the Level of Opening—Understanding of Studying and Implementing Important ...
On July 9, 2015, the Working Conference of CCCME on Trade Facilitation and Overseas Cooperation Zones was held in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province. The conference was jointly held by CCCME and the Department of Commerce of Jiangsu Province with ...
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On August 23, Chinese Minister of Commerce Gao Hucheng, who was attending the East Asia Summit Economic Ministers’ Meeting in Kuala Lumpur, Capital of Malaysia, received the exclusive interview with major domestic media including ...
On October 4, 2015, Ministers of the 12 Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) countries announced conclusion of their negotiations. The summary of the TPP Agreement is as follows: Disclaimer: The Following Summary of the Trans-Pacific ...
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Today, The Climate Group, which is hosting its annual Climate Week NYC, called on every single city and utility around the world to schedule the switch of their street lighting to LED by 2025 and launched its new major global campaign LED = ...
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NXP Semiconductors N.V. of Eindhoven, The Netherlands has agreed to sell its RF Power business for $1.8bn to Jianguang Asset Management Co Ltd (JAC Capital, a subsidiary of China state-owned investment company JIC Capital). NXP's RF Power ...
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Australian Made Campaign welcomes delay and more consultation on Country of Origin labels The Australian Made Campaign has welcomed the Government’s decision to consult with stakeholders and undertake consumer research into its ...
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It was reported on 25 March 2015 that new Country of Origin Labelling laws will be delayed until at least August 2015 despite the Prime Minister’s announcement on 16 February 2015 that country of origin labelling proposals for reform ...
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Chemicals giant Ineos has started a community consultation process in a bid to gain support for fracking. The firm's consultation process will start in mid-April with a series of "town hall" meetings, beginning in areas where it already ...
The United States Trade Representative (USTR) has decided to pursue dispute settlement consultations with the Government of China at the World Trade Organisation (WTO) concerning China’s “Demonstration Bases-Common Service ...
A recent research has revealed that plain tobacco packaging has the potential to reduce the likelihood of smokers seeking to obtain cigarettes by almost 10% compared to branded packs. The Universities of Exeter and Bristol released the ...
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