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Issue 12, 2004 (01 December)
 Inside PRD
Huizhou: Gateway to Eastern and Northeastern Guangdong
Located at the northeastern tip of the Pearl River Delta (PRD) in southeastern Guangdong facing Daya Bay to the south and lying some 70 km from Hong Kong ... (full story)
 Inside YRD
Publications Distribution Market in YRD Holds Great Promise
The publishing industry is a high profit business in China. According to the National Bureau of Statistics, it has been one of five industries with the highest profit rate since the 1990s ... (full story)
 Leader
SAIC to Restrict MNC Monopolistic Conduct
China will soon introduce the Anti-Monopoly Law thanks to the groundwork laid by the Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) and State Administration for Industry and Commerce (SAIC) ... (full story)

 Policy and Law
Foreign Firms Not Allowed to Conduct Market Research Directly in China
Following the introduction of the Measures for the Administration of Foreign-Related Market Surveys by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on 13 October 2004 ... (full story)
China Publishes List of Prohibited Imports for Processing Trade
The Catalogue of Prohibited Commodities in Processing Trade jointly published by the Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM), General Administration of Customs and State Environmental Protection Administration ... (full story)

 Local Policy
Dalian Customs Introduces Speedy Clearance Measures
In order to revive the old industrial base in the Northeast, facilitate foreign trade, and support the development of a shipping centres in the northeastern region ... (full story)
Number of Private Enterprises in Hubei Breaks 100,000 Mark
According to the Hubei industrial and commercial bureau, the first three quarters of 2004 saw 20,400 new private enterprises registered in the province ... (full story)

 Industrial Policy
Strengthened Supervision of Guangdong Food Enterprises
Following the recent exposure of a host of problems concerning fake and inferior foods, quality supervision departments in Guangdong will take over the task ... (full story)
SFDA Prior Approval Required For Health Food Advertisements
In light of the worsening problem of illegal health food advertisements, the state will implement a prior approval system on the contents of health food advertisements ... (full story)

 Services Sector
Guangzhou Businesses To Pay Music Copyright Fee
Following the drafting of the Regulations on Collective Administration Organisations by the State Copyright Bureau (SCB) which have been submitted to the State Council ... (full story)
Mainland Chain Enterprises Seek International Partners
Starting from 11 December 2004, geographical, equity ratio and business scope restrictions on foreign investment in China's retail sector will be lifted ... (full story)

 Emerging Opportunities
Bid for Shenzhen Metro Shop Leases Open to Hong Kong Companies
With the authorisation of its parent company, the business arm of the Shenzhen Metro Co Ltd has launched a call for bids for leasing rights to shops in the first phase of the subway ... (full story)
Interchange Hubs In Shanghai Suburbs To Relieve World Expo Traffic Congestion
In the face of traffic pressures due to arise during the 2010 World Expo, relevant experts in Shanghai including specialists from Tongji University have embarked on a study ... (full story)

 2008 Olympics
BOCOG to Sign Several More Partners
The Beijing Organising Committee for the 2008 Olympic Games (BOCOG) is set to sign three or four more partners before the end of 2004, disclosed chairman of the International Olympic Committee Gerhard Heiberg ... (full story)

 Human Resources
New Rule on Penalties for Withholding Information
Under the Regulations on Labour Security Supervision promulgated by the State Council, an employment unit found to conceal its total staff count or salary payout when declaring its amount of social insurance premium ... (full story)
Workers Get Compensation for Wage Arrears under New Regulation
Under the Regulations on Labour Security Supervision promulgated by the State Council, employers have to pay workers compensation for wage arrears ... (full story)

 Key to Economy and Trade
Attention Taxpayers: Defaulters Will be Publicly Announced
The State Administration of Taxation recently promulgated the Provisions on Public Announcements of Tax Defaults, which will take effect on 1 January 2005. ... (full story)