Government Updates
Shanghai slated as global financial center
Shanghai will be built into a major international financial center and shipping hub by 2020, the State Council said on March 25, an indication of China's intention to place greater reliance on the city as it refines its strategy for battling the global economic downturn.
China to raise tax rebates on textile, metal exports
China will raise the tax rebate rate on some textile, iron and steel, nonferrous metal, petrochemical, electronic information and light industrial exports starting April 1. The decision was made at an executive meeting of the State Council, the country's Cabinet, on March 25.
PBoC, CBRC: Promulgate Opinions on Exploring Pledged Loans of Intellectual Property
PBoC, CBRC: Promulgate Opinions on Exploring Pledged Loans of Intellectual Property
Read moreSIPO：Going to Launch Strategies for SME Intellectual Property Development
SIPO：Going to Launch Strategies for SME Intellectual Property Development
NDRC: Notice of Raising Prices of Refined Oil
NDRC: Notice of Raising Prices of Refined Oil
Read moreMIIT: Notice of Promoting Cluster Development and Reasonable Layout of Industry
MIIT: Notice of Promoting Cluster Development and Reasonable Layout of Industry
SIPO: Printed, Distributed and Implemented the 2009 Implementing and Promoting Plan for National Int
SIPO: Printed, Distributed and Implemented the 2009 Implementing and Promoting Plan for National Intellectual Property Strategy
Read moreSCLAO: Calls for Comments on Regulation of Fuel Gas Administration (Exposure Draft)
SCLAO: Calls for Comments on Regulation of Fuel Gas Administration (Exposure Draft)
Read morePBoC head calls for dollar replacement
People's Bank of China Governor Zhou Xiaochuan has called for the creation of a new currency to eventually replace the US dollar as the global standard, the Wall Street Journal reported.
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