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China, EU to hold talks on solar dispute
BEIJING (AFP) - China said Tuesday it will this week hold talks with the European Union in a bid to resolve a dispute over solar panels and other business issues, as tensions between the two risk escalating into a trade war.
Read moreBusiness Women in China Forum: A Women’s World, A Better World?
On 17th May, 2013, the Business Women In China Forum: A Women’s World, A Better World? was held in Asia-Pacific International Club in Guangzhou.
Read morePRD Chapter Met Party Secretary of Guangdong
Hu Chunhua, Party Secretary of Guangdong (R4), Markus Ederer, Head of EU Delegation to China (L5) and Francine Hadjisotiriou (L2,) on a picture with the participating provincial government during the meeting in Guangzhou, on 30 May, 2013.
Read moreEuropean Chamber Shanghai Participation at the 15th China Zhejiang Investment & Trade Symposium
On 7th-8th June, the European Chamber Shanghai was invited to attend the 15th China Zhejiang Investment & Trade Symposium in Ningbo.
Read moreFinancial performance and optimism is waning for European companies in China, but growth opportunities through reform are identified
Beijing, 30 May 2013 – Pressures from increasingly challenging market and economic conditions in China, which are exacerbated by a regulatory environment that continues to be demanding and at times discriminatory, have led to a clear downturn in profitability and revenue growth for European companies.
Read moreSuzhou Appreciation Meeting
Mr. D’Andrea participated as speaker in the “Suzhou Appreciation Meeting”.
Read moreSAFE Specified Management on Foreign Invested Partnership
The Regulation of Establishment Foreign Entity or Person Invested Partnership provides that a Foreign Invested Partnership (FIP) is a partnership enterprise established by two or more foreign enterprises or individuals, as well as foreign enterprises or individuals jointly with Chinese natural persons, legal persons or other organizations. Besides the differences in investors’ liabilities, FIP is favored for its lower taxes and because it does not require MOFCOM’s approval.
Read moreAnalysing Air Pollution
Calvin Queck (C) from Greenpeace addresses the audiences during the panel discussion on the pollution in Beijing on 28 May.
Read moreProtection of intellectual property during the design, procurement, construction and operation of new production or R&D facilities in China
A half-day conference shared experiences and best practices about these sensitive topics with a highly practical spin. Christine Yiu, Bird & Bird, Anthony C. Chen, Jones Day and Neil Marshall, Hill & Associates (PRC) Ltd., focused on legal issues as well as information security while Oliver Lutze, Bayer China, Michael Maeder, Ward Howell International, and Elliot Papageorgiou, Rouse, presented new developments in HR related topics. Pascal Metivier, Chair of the R&D Forum, led the conference which was sponsored by Hill & Associates and supported by JonesDay as venue and catering sponsor.
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