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China's First Regional E-commerce Platform Opens in Fujian
Fujian's provincial foreign trade and economic cooperation department and China International E-Commerce Centre (CIECC) have jointly launched an international e-commerce application platform in Fujian ... (full story)

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Issue 04, 2008 (01 April)

Leader

Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Special Cooperative Region
Guangdong is studying the idea of establishing a "special cooperative region" with Hong Kong. The concept of a Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Special Cooperative Region is now a hot topic ... (full story)

Taxation of Foreign-Invested Enterprises and Foreign Enterprises Clarified
The State Administration of Taxation has issued a circular clarifying the taxation of foreign-invested enterprises (FIEs) and foreign enterprises after the abolition of certain tax concession policies ... (full story)

SAIC Strengthens Check on Anti-Monopoly in Foreign M&A
The Anti-Monopoly Law will come into effect in August this year. According to the State Administration for Industry and Commerce (SAIC), continuous efforts will be made in 2008 ... (full story)

Shanghai to Become Wireless City by 2010
The global wave of developing wireless cities has had a profound impact on China. The Shanghai Informatization Committee and the China Telecom Group Shanghai Co Ltd proposed earlier to build a high-speed wireless broadband network ... (full story)

First Large-Size LCD Panel Production Line in South China to Operate in Shenzhen
Construction of the main plant housing the fifth generation TFT-LCD panel production line invested and developed by Shenchao Optoelectronics in Shenzhen was completed in early March ... (full story)

Industrial Policy

Food Fillings Standard to Implement in May
The first National Standard for Food Fillings (GB/T21270-2007) coming into force on 1 May provides for a complete set of regulations on food fillings, and sets out the testing methods and inspection criteria for various indicators ... (full story)

SARFT Reiterates Film Censor Criteria
The State Administration of Radio, Film and Television (SARFT) has issued a circular reiterating its criteria for censoring films to the radio, film and television departments in all provinces, autonomous regions ... (full story)

Services Sector

Shanghai Plans "Animation Valley" for Zhangjiang
According to Shanghai抯 Zhangjiang Cultural and High-Tech Creative Industry Base, some 200 creative companies have moved into Pudong so far, with business revenue exceeding Rmb3.5 billion ... (full story)

Emerging Opportunities

CJ7 Alien Dog Selling Hot
Stephen Chow fans are scrambling for the extraterrestrial toy dog in the film following the screening of his latest box office hit CJ7. Extraterrestrial dogs in various shapes and sizes can be found in every toy shop in Fuzhou ... (full story)

Human Resources

Beijing Workers May Directly Apply for Provident Fund Withdrawals
Workers in Beijing may now apply for withdrawals from their provident fund. Hong Kong companies should discuss relevant arrangements with their mainland employees ... (full story)

Hong Kong Trains 1,000 People from Jiangsu Each Year
Jiangsu's Personnel Department recently announced its decision to further expand the Jiangsu-Hong Kong Personnel Training Cooperation Programme after a successful four-year run ... (full story)

Key to Economy and Trade

Investment Outlook in Shanghai's Commercial Sector
Shanghai's commercial sector saw rapid growth in 2007, with total commodity sales amounting to Rmb2,040.1 billion, an increase of 31.6% over 2006. Wholesale sales showed a year-on-year growth of 35.8% ... (full story)