Beijing, China, February 5, 2010 – It has been reported that China has been working on a draft law to ensure people with moderate or low-incomes will be able to rent or buy houses at cheaper prices. Under the draft law, low income families could be guaranteed housing under a low-rent housing scheme, though they …
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Edward Lehman, Managing Director of top three Chinese law firm, Lehman, Lee & Xu has been invited to speak at the Asia Pacific 2010 Conference, to be held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on April 28, and 29 2010. The event will be looking at the current issues affecting the oil and gas industry within the …
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Sam Engutsamy, February 5 2010 Adopted by the by the sixth session of the Standing Committee of the 11th National People’s Congress, the Decisions of the State Council to Amend the Implementing Regulations of the Patent Law of the People’s Republic of China (“the Amended Regulations”) came into effect on February 1, 2010. The Amended …
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A 13 year-old boy was rushed to the hospital January 17th to treat mercury poisoning allegedly contracted from a can of Sprite. The Coca-Cola product was purchased by the boy from a supermarket in the Tongzhou district, where the remaining products have since been sealed off by the police. Although he faces sequelae and possible …
Fancy a trip to the Summer Palace? …or the Temple of Heaven, or the Badaling Great Wall? Well, you could stand the chance of winning entry to such locations, and others during the Chinese’s Spring Festival with a free giveaway. Beijing’s tourism authority, www.visitbeijing.com.cn, are planning on distributing 300,000 free e-tickets to 32 of Beijing’s …
Similar to most other major cities in China, Shanghai is experiencing a wealth of development and investment being pumped into the city. Expected to exponentially increase foreign and domestic investment in Shanghai is the upcoming World Expo, set to take place May through October. Predicted to grow between 9 and 10% thanks to the Expo, …
Three men were arrested in Shanxi province last week in connection with selling and producing melamine tainted milk products. These arrests come as part of China latest crackdown on tainted consumer products. Investigators followed the trail of this melamine tainted milk from the discovery of tainted milk candies found in the market. These candies were …
With the coming of 2010 and the new decade, China’s 11th five year plan (2006-2010) is drawing to a close. As Chinese officials begin to lay the ground work for the 12th five year plan, it is becoming apparent that protecting the environment is a top priority. It seems that this new five plan aims …
Sam Engutsamy, February 4 2010 China appears to have ‘stepped up a gear’ in making developments to commit itself down a more environmentally friendly route. Previously postings have highlighted how China has successfully reduced sulphur dioxide emissions for four consecutive years, have pushed for greater use of public transport, and have promoted the use of …
In order to elevate Beijing’s status and align itself with international cities such as New York, Paris, London, Hong Kong and Tokyo, local authorities are looking at how to tackle and address problems that are halting Beijing from rising to such levels. Issues highlighted as affecting Beijing’s future development include rubbish disposal, restrictions on traffic, …
