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 Food Dealers Not Allowed to Name Food After Drug
To put a halt to the unscrupulous act of some food producers and distributors who name food items after drug, the Ministry of Health has recently issued a notice ... (full story)

 New Policies for Zhuhai-Macau Cross-Boundary Industrial Zone
The Administrative Measures of the General Administration of Customs for the Zhuhai Park of the Zhuhai-Macau Cross-Boundary ... (full story)

 Foreign Companies Not Allowed to Sell Tobacco
The new Measures for the Management of Tobacco License recently issued by the State Development and Reform Commission took effect on 7 March ... (full story)

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Issue 03, 2007 (01 March)
 Leader
Chinese Customs Strictly Bans "Foreign Garbage" Smuggling
The General Administration of Customs (GAC) is taking the following four measures to prevent the smuggling of "foreign garbage" into the country at source ... (full story)

 Policy and Law
New Rules for Foreign M&A Coming Out Soon
As disclosed by officials of the Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM), the departments concerned are discussing the law governing the joint examination of mergers ... (full story)
China Encourages Legal Tax Avoidance through Donations
Cheng Siwei, vice-chairman of the National People's Congress Standing Committee, said at a recent meeting on China's taxation issues that while much controversy now surrounds tax avoidance ... (full story)

 Local Policy
Beijing's New Rules on Housing Community Construction
Starting from 1 March, newly built residential commodity housing cannot be handed over to the tenant if the water, electricity and gas supplies are not up to standard ... (full story)
Hong Kong Enterprises Move into Guangdong Industry Relocation Parks
The mountainous regions and the eastern and western wings of Guangdong have attracted the relocation of many Hong Kong companies from the Pearl River Delta (PRD) ... (full story)

 Industrial Policy
Measures on Containing Pollution by Electronic Information Products
To control and reduce environmental pollution caused by the disposal of electronic information products, and to promote the manufacturing ... (full story)
Measures on Food Safety Launched
To maintain order in food circulation and guarantee safety in food products, the Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) has promulgated the Administrative Measures on Food Safety ... (full story)

 Services Sector
China Announces Commercial Franchise Administration Regulations
The Regulations for the Administration of Commercial Franchise Operation promulgated recently will take effect on 1 May 2007 ... (full story)
Proven Track Record Needed When Applying for Foreign-Invested Design Enterprise Qualifications
On 1 February, the Ministry of Construction and Ministry of Commerce jointly issued the Implementing Rules for Regulations on the Administration of Foreign-Invested Construction Engineering Design Enterprises ... (full story)

 Emerging Opportunities
Foreign Brands Dominate Shanghai Market
According to statistics released by the Shanghai Municipal Business Information Centre on 5 February, foreign brands accounted for 54.8% of best-selling brands in 2006 ... (full story)
Specialty Stores Stage a Comeback in Wuhan
Specialty stores which have disappeared from the market for some time can be expected to stage a comeback this year. Wuhan and other cities in Hubei will see the opening of a large number of specialty stores ... (full story)

 Key to Economy and Trade
Latest Survey Shows Fast Salary Growth in Beijing's High-Tech Sector
The 2006 China Salary Report just released is a useful reference for employers in all sectors ... (full story)