MAINLAND CHINA

NDRC Wants to Replicate Innovation Measures Implemented in Pudong New Area

05 May 2021

On 7 April, the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) issued a circular encouraging all ‘new areas’ in China to learn lessons from the innovative measures taken in the Pudong New Area in Shanghai (Fa Gai Di Qu No. 345 [2021]). More

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Animator wins backing

05 May 2021

As Mainland China’s robust animation industry continues to thrive, many producers are seeking funding to create original works for global markets. More

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Tai Says USTR Has Not Yet Commenced Mainland China Tariff Review

04 May 2021

U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai said on 28 April that USTR has yet to begin an agency-level review of U.S. trade policy toward mainland China. The news further dampens hopes that the Biden administration will act anytime soon to modify or remove tariffs on hundreds of billions of dollars’ worth of goods imported from the mainland. More

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China Adjusts Import and Export Tariffs on Steel Products

04 May 2021

The Customs Tariff Commission of the State Council announced on 27 April that a provisional zero import tax rate will be applied to 20 products under 20 HS codes, including pig iron, crude steel, recycled steel raw materials and ferrochrome, starting from 1 May 2021 (Announcement No. 4 [2021]). More

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China Releases New Administrative Measures on Import and Export Food Safety

04 May 2021

The General Administration of Customs (GAC) recently released the revised Administrative Measures on Import and Export Food Safety of the People’s Republic of China (GAC Decree No. 249 [2021]). More

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Harnessing AI and High-Performance Computing in Supply Chain Management

04 May 2021

Artificial intelligence (AI) and high-performance computing (HPC) technologies are becoming increasingly important and widely applied throughout supply chains. In order to help businesses gain a better understanding of the application of HPC and AI in supply chain management, HKTDC Research interviewed the founder and CEO of ClusterTech Limited Dr Suen Wai Mo. More

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China Further Boosts Financial Services to Micro and Small Businesses

03 May 2021

The China Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission (CBIRC) recently issued a circular on further promoting the high-quality development of financial services for micro and small enterprises in 2021 (Yin Bao Jian Ban Fa No. 49 [2021]). More

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Guangdong Unveils 14th Five-Year Plan and Long-Range Objectives Through 2035

03 May 2021

On 25 April, the Guangdong provincial government unveiled the 14th Five-Year Plan for National Economic and Social Development and the Outline Plan of Long-Range Objectives Through the Year 2035 on its website (Yue Fu No. 28 [2021]). More

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Dongguan Unveils Supervision Measures on Company Credit Status

03 May 2021

On 31 March, the city government of Dongguan announced new administrative measures relating to enterprise information disclosure and credit position (Dong Fu No. 26 [2021]). More

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Guangdong Unveils Measures for Boosting Investment in Advanced Manufacturing

30 April 2021

On 18 March, the Guangdong provincial government issued a circular on boosting investment in advanced manufacturing projects (Yue Fu No. 21 [2021]) to promote the high-quality development of strategic pillar industry clusters and strategic emerging industry clusters. More

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