MAINLAND CHINA

Guangzhou Looks to Optimise Business Approval and Management Procedures

26 November 2019

The Guangzhou Municipal People’s Government recently issued details of a pilot programme intended to optimise the city’s overall business environment, primarily by streamlining and rationalising the official procedures relating to launching and managing commercial operations. More

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Federal Subsidy Ban for Purchases of Mainland Chinese Telecom Equipment Adopted

26 November 2019

As expected, the U.S. Federal Communications Commission has banned the use of U.S. federal telecommunication subsidies for equipment purchases from Huawei Technology Company and ZTE Corp. The rule adopting this ban will take effect immediately upon publication in the Federal Register. More

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Mainland Chinese National Charged with Economic Espionage

26 November 2019

A mainland Chinese national who worked at a leading U.S. agrochemical and agricultural biotechnology corporation and one of its subsidiaries has been indicted on one count of conspiracy to commit economic espionage, three counts of economic espionage, one count of conspiracy to commit theft of trade secrets, and three counts of theft of trade secrets. More

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Miscellaneous Latin American AD Actions on Mainland Chinese Products

26 November 2019

Topics: Mexico Preliminarily Finds Dumping on Flat-Rolled Stainless Steel Products; Argentina Issues AD Duty Order on Aluminium Radiators; Brazil Renews AD Duty Order on Hairbrushes. More

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CPSC Recalls Various Products Made in Mainland China

26 November 2019

The CPSC has announced a recall of the following products made in mainland China. Products: Candleholders; Exercise Devices and Speakers. More

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Grasping growth opportunities

25 November 2019

Supply chains across the world are changing abruptly as many countries adopt protectionist stances resulting in trade conflicts such as that between Mainland China and the United States. More

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CEPA Amended to Enhance Liberalisation on Trade in Services of the Mainland for Hong Kong

22 November 2019

The Agreement Concerning Amendment to the CEPA Agreement on Trade in Services was signed on 21 November 2019. It introduces new liberalisation measures in financial services, legal services, construction and related engineering services, testing and certification, television, motion pictures and tourism services, making it easier for Hong Kong service suppliers to set up enterprises and develop business in the Mainland. More

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China’s Elderly Market: The Changing Lifestyles of the New Old

21 November 2019

The consumer survey commissioned by HKTDC Research in mainland China has found that the new generation of elderly people meet frequently online as well as face-to-face, and enjoy sharing consumption information with friends. Increased incomes and appreciating asset values have resulted in greater expenditure in the ‘silver market’. In addition to rising level of consumption, elderly people are more than happy to try new products and services. More

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Limited Export Licence for Huawei Extended Again

21 November 2019

The U.S. Bureau of Industry and Security announced on 18 November that it will extend for another 90 days, through 16 February 2020, a temporary general licence authorising specific, limited engagements in transactions involving the export, re-export and transfer of items subject to the Export Administration to Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd. and 114 of its non-U.S. affiliates on the Entity List. More

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Miscellaneous Latin American AD Actions on Mainland Chinese Products

21 November 2019

Topics: Argentina Rescinds AD Duty Order on Conveyor Belts; Argentina Preliminarily Finds Dumping on Knitted Gloves; Mexico Begins Sunset Review on Concrete Steel Nails. More

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