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Sinotrans and Yangtze Shipping to Merge
Last year while doing some research on the Yangtze’s port, we learned from one port manager that the central party was looking at restructuring China’s mega carriers to create super mega carriers. Following that conversation I wrote Are Super Logisitics Mergers in China On the Way? describing the potential pairings (and reasons for the pairings), [...]
Recent China-related Enforcement Activities of the Bureau of Industry and Security
Many small and mid-sized manufacturers in the United States are unaware that their exports may be subject to Export Administration Regulations (EAR). The implementation of those regulations is overseen by the Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), and enforced through that bureau’s Office of Export Enforcement (OEE). BIS is joined by several other [...]
Tougher stance on inflation
On the back of the steep rise in prices of 8.5% in April China announced further monetary tightening. What is more worrying is the suspension of the appreciation of the RMB. This may prove to be counter-productive. The story is covered expertly by the FT (saving me the time). Beijing takes tougher stance to combat [...]
EU Grant Opportunity for Training and Research in China
Editor’s Note: This grant appears to be a superb opportunity for “cultural immersion,” followed by hosted research. Click the link below to go to the EuropeAid page. On the left frame, select “By Country” from the drop down box. Then click the “Open” and “Grants” check boxes. The grant program will then appear on the [...]
First-hand Account from Chengdu
Editor’s Note: Tony (Yixing) Zeng, a Canadian student, has graciously allowed us to reprint his email below, originally sent to a friend from an internet cafe in Chengdu just after the first earthquake. Major foreign media have covered this story upside and down, with the American National Public Radio’s Robert Siegel and Melissa Block — [...]
Teach English in North Korea!
If I were in my 20s, I’d jump on this opportunity. Visit this webpage of the British Council for more information. English Teacher Trainers, DPRK-based Pyongyang, reference OA08007 Senior English Teacher Trainer – £29,361 a year English Teacher Trainer (three posts) – £25,772 a year Contract from 1 September 2008 to 31 August 2009 (with [...]
Clean Up or Clean Out: 1 Year Update
In my post Summer 2007: A Catalyst for Environment Change in China I predicted: The summer of 2007, will be shown as a turning point in China’s development and unfortunately for one client, I found out last week that I was right, and their proposed investment in a East coast city is still in a [...]
Monopoly on Coke
Coke’s juicy M&A plans have already been raked over in the press (and on this blog). But next it is likely to be raked over by Chinese anti-monopoly officials (amongst others). As AP reports:
“Coca-Cola’s $2.5 billion offer…for China Huiyuan Juice Group Ltd. already has stirred nationalist opposition. Comments posted on Chinese Web sites criticized the [...]
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