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Issue 07, 2005 (01 July)
 Inside Pan-PRD
Tapping into the Pan-PRD Convention and Exhibition Services Market
The successful launch of the Pan-PRD economic cooperation initiative has provided an excellent opportunity for the members to leverage on one another's advantages ... (full story)
 Leader
Domestic Enterprises May Seek Offshore Financing through Shell Companies
Mainland private enterprises may raise capital offshore under the new Provisions on Cross-Border Share Swap by Enterprises ... (full story)

 Policy and Law
China Strengthens Protection of Trademark Rights
In order to meet the requirements of the State Council for the protection of intellectual property rights (IPR) and as a continuation of the 2004 nationwide campaign for IPR protection ... (full story)
Changes in Branded Product Registration
China has recently started accepting applications for the registration of branded products in 2005 ... (full story)

 Local Policy
Fujian Simplifies Forex Rules to Encourage Enterprises to "Go Out"
Fujian province will speed up its foreign exchange control reform, implement the "going out" development strategy and encourage more enterprises to invest offshore ... (full story)

 Industrial Policy
New Pharmacopoeia Weeds out Unqualified Small Players
The Chinese Pharmacopoeia 2005 edition officially came into effect on 1 July this year. While this national drug production standard is revised once every five years ... (full story)
Provisions on Health Food Registration Effective on 1 July
The Measures on the Administration of Health Food Registration effective on 1 July 2005 are intended to encourage the research and development of new health food ... (full story)

 Emerging Opportunities
MOFCOM to Give Policy Support to Small Retailers
China is formulating policies to support the healthy development of small- and medium-sized retail enterprises in order to avoid market monopoly by large industry players ... (full story)

 Services Sector
Xiamen to Set Up "Small Commodities Street" Featuring Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan Products
Since the birth of the first Hong Kong and Macau individually-owned business in Xiamen, more and more residents from the two special administrative regions have opened their own stores in the city ... (full story)
Imports from Hong Kong and Macau Under CEPA Registered Big Increases in First Four Months of 2005
Following the implementation of CEPA II in 2005, the scope of goods that benefit from the arrangement has been extended and the development of Hong Kong ... (full story)

 Human Resources
Shenzhen Raises Minimum Wage from July
Shenzhen has decided to raise the level of minimum wage for its workers in a bid to attract manpower from other regions. Minimum wage is to be raised by 13.1% ... (full story)
Salary Slip Recognised as Proof of Employee Status
From now on, salary slips may serve as proof of employment relations between the employer and the employee ... (full story)

 Key to Economy and Trade
Right to Rescind Export Rebate Decentralised
The new Measures for the Administration of Export Goods Tax Rebate (Exemption) (Trial Implementation) have already come into force ... (full story)