MAINLAND CHINA

Concerns Raised Over Impact of U.S. Telecom Proposal on Mainland Chinese Firms

23 April 2019

At a 15 April meeting of the WTO Council for Trade in Goods in Geneva, the WTO representative from mainland China criticised a rule under consideration by the U.S. Federal Communications Commission that could especially affect mainland Chinese telecommunications firms Huawei and ZTE. More

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Congressional Research Service Issues Report on Mainland China 2025 Programme

23 April 2019

The non-partisan U.S. Congressional Research Service issued on 12 April an updated report on the economic implications for the United States of the Made in China 2025 programme. The report summarises the provisions of this programme and lays out the concerns of U.S. policy analysts and policymakers. More

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The Art of Storytelling for the Global Box Office

19 April 2019

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RAPEX Removes Dangerous Products from European Market but Significant Concerns Remain over Imports

18 April 2019

On 9 April 2019, it was announced that the Rapid Alert System for Non-Food Consumer Products (“RAPEX”) had removed more than 2,000 dangerous products from the European market in 2018. However, according to the European Commission, much remains to be done about security, notably with regard to products originating in mainland China. More

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Trans-Pacific twins strengthen ties

17 April 2019

The global shipping hub of Panama, which links the Pacific Ocean to the Atlantic with its canal, has much in common with Hong Kong, President of Panama Juan Carlos Varela Rodriguez pointed out when visiting the city early this month. More

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State Council Announces Cuts to Government Fees and Personal Postal Article Taxes

17 April 2019

During its 3 April Executive Meeting, the State Council resolved to reduce the government charges and business services fees... More

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Five Measures to Further Facilitate Entry of Hong Kong Movies into Mainland Market

17 April 2019

In a statement issued on 16 April, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government welcomed the five liberalisation measures agreed by relevant Central authorities to further facilitate the entry of Hong Kong films and film practitioners into the Mainland market. More

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Opportunities in Hainan Free Trade Zone

17 April 2019

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Greater Bay Area Success Stories (1): Architectural Design

17 April 2019

Prime Design Consultancy Ltd, established in Hong Kong in 2014, set up Yipin, an architectural design consultancy, in Guangzhou in 2018 in a bid to enter the mainland’s interior / exterior design and project management market. Prime Design Director Terence Chan, and Project Director Abdul Salam Yeung spoke to HKTDC Research about their experience in the GBA, as well as their views on development trends in the mainland architectural design market. More

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Business of IP Asia Forum: Hong Kong “Central in IP Protection”

12 April 2019

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