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2012-10-26 | Beijing, Shanghai
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26th October, 2012 |
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1. Announcement Smart Grid Working Group Meeting
2. Laws, Regulations and Notices MLR: Call for Comments for the Index Evaluation System of Energy-Saving and Comprehensive Utilization of Mineral Resources (Trial) (Draft for Comments) Deadline the 30th Oct. 2012 国土资源部：关于征求《矿产资源节约与综合利用指标评价体系（试行）》意见的函 为落实节约优先战略，加强矿产资源合理开发利用管理，促进矿业发展方式加快转变，部组织有关单位开展矿产资源节约与综合利用评价研究工作，提出了《矿产资源节约与综合利用指标评价体系（试行）》（征求意见稿）。为确保指标评价体系的科学性、合理性和可操作性，现将征求意见稿在国土资源部门户网站上公开，征求社会各界意见，请于2012年10月30日前将修改意见和建议书面反馈至国土资源部矿产资源储量司。 …… For full text in Chinese, please click
SAC: Call for Comments for 2012 the 2nd Batch of Drafted Recommended National Standard Programs Deadline the 12th Nov. 2012 国家标准化管理委员会：关于对2012年第二批拟立项推荐性国家标准项目征求意见的通知 经研究，国家标准委决定对2012年第二批拟立项推荐性国家标准项目（见附件）公开征求意见。征求意见截止时间为2012年11月12日。 …… For full text in Chinese, please click
MEP: Call for Comments for the Technology Guidance Principles of Hazadou Waste Deposal Project (Draft for Comments) Deadline the 5th Dec. 2012 环保部：关于征求国家环境保护标准《危险废物处置工程技术导则（征求意见稿）》意见的函 为贯彻《中华人民共和国环境保护法》，保护环境、防治污染，我部决定制定国家环境保护标准《危险废物处置工程技术导则》。目前，标准编制单位已编制完成标准征求意见稿。根据国家环境保护标准制修订工作管理规定，现将标准征求意见稿和有关材料印送给你们，请研究并提出书面意见，于2012年12月5日前反馈我部或编制单位。 …… For full text in Chinese, please click
AQSIQ: Issue the Guidelines of National Urban Energy Calculating Center Construction 国家质检总局：国家城市能源计量中心建设指导意见出台 日前，国家质检总局制定下发了《国家城市能源计量中心建设指导意见》（以下简称《指导意见》），提出到2015年末，要将国家城市能源计量中心建设成为以省会城市（包括副省级城市、计划单列市）为重点，辐射全国的有效服务政府节能减排工作的能源计量服务机构。 …… For full text in Chinese, please click
NEA: Issue the White Paper of 2012 China Energy Policy 国家能源局：《中国的能源政策（２０１２）》白皮书 新华网北京１０月２４日电 国务院新闻办公室２４日发表《中国的能源政策（２０１２）》白皮书。全文如下： …… For full text in Chinese, please click
MOHURD: Issue the Temporary Measures of Information Statistics of Civil Construction’s Energy-Consumption and Energy-Saving 住建部：关于印发《民用建筑能耗和节能信息统计暂行办法》的通知 为贯彻落实《节约能源法》、《统计法》、《民用建筑节能条例》等法律法规，进一步建立和完善民用建筑能耗统计制度，提高统计资料的准确性、完整性和及时性，我部制定了《民用建筑能耗和节能信息统计暂行办法》。现予印发，请遵照执行。 …… For full text in Chinese, please click
MOFCOM: Notice on the Related Matters Concerning the Application for Renewable Resources System Construction 商务部：关于请报送再生资源回收体系建设项目有关情况的通知 及时了解各地再生资源回收体系建设项目进展情况，及时总结试点情况，为2013年项目做准备，现拟对各地再生资源回收体系项目建设进展和成效进行调查，有关事宜如下： …… For full text in Chinese, please click
MOFCOM: Issue the Allowable Amount Application Procedure and Distribution Principles of Non-National-Trade Fuel Oil in 2013 商务部：公布2013年燃料油非国营贸易进口允许量申领程序、分配原则 根据《中华人民共和国货物进出口管理条例》、《原油、成品油、化肥国营贸易进口经营管理试行办法》（外经贸部令2002年第27号），商务部制定了《2013年成品油（燃料油）非国营贸易进口允许量申领条件、分配原则和相关程序》，现予公布，请认真遵照执行。 …… For full text in Chinese, please click
State Council: Issue the Work Plan of Key Departments of the 12th Five Year Plan for Environment Protection 国务院：关于印发国家环境保护“十二五”规划重点工作部门分工方案的通知 《〈国家环境保护“十二五”规划〉重点工作部门分工方案》（以下简称《分工方案》）已经国务院同意，现印发给你们。各部门要认真贯彻落实《国务院关于印发国家环境保护“十二五”规划的通知》（国发〔2011〕42号）精神，把环境保护摆在更加重要的位置，加强领导，明确责任，各司其职，抓出成效。要按照《分工方案》的要求，对涉及本部门的工作进一步细化分解，制定具体措施，认真抓好落实。对工作分工中涉及多个部门的工作，部门间要密切协作，牵头部门要加强协调，及时跟踪进展情况。环境保护部要积极发挥主体作用，认真做好统筹协调，会同有关部门开展督促检查，把推进国家环境保护工作的各项政策措施落到实处。各省（区、市）人民政府要落实地方责任，做好与有关部门的衔接沟通，抓好工作落实。 …… For full text in Chinese, please click
MEP: Notice on Starting the Training of 2012 National Eco-Industry Park 环保部：关于举办2012年国家生态工业示范园区培训班的通知 为全面贯彻落实科学发展观，进一步指导生态工业园区建设工作，国家生态工业示范园区建设协调领导小组决定近期开展国家生态工业示范园区建设培训工作。现将有关事项通知如下： …… For full text in Chinese, please click
MEP: Notice on the Consent of Setting up National Environmental Key Lab for Radiation Supervision 环保部：关于同意建设国家环境保护辐射环境监测重点实验室的通知 你单位报送的《国家环境保护辐射环境监测重点实验室建设计划任务书》（以下简称《计划任务书》）收悉。依据我部组织专家论证的结果，经研究，现同意以你单位为依托单位，建设国家环境保护辐射环境监测重点实验室（以下简称“重点实验室”）。 …… For full text in Chinese, please click
MLR: Issue the Geochemical Prospecting Scientific and Technological Achievements Series 国土资源部：关于印发《地质找矿科技成果系列丛书》的函 为贯彻落实《找矿突破战略行动纲要（2011-2020年）》，依靠科技进步实现找矿突破，加快科研成果转化应用，充分发挥已有科技成果在找矿突破中的支撑作用，我们会同部系统有关单位专家和科研人员，在全面系统梳理了已有地质找矿科技成果的基础上，汇编完成了十册《地质找矿科技成果系列丛书》，现印发给你们。 …… For full text in Chinese, please click
MOFCOM: Issue the Allowable Amount Application Procedure and Distribution Principles of Non-National-Trade Fuel Oil in 2013 商务部：公布2013年燃料油非国营贸易进口允许量申领程序、分配原则 根据《中华人民共和国货物进出口管理条例》、《原油、成品油、化肥国营贸易进口经营管理试行办法》（外经贸部令2002年第27号），商务部制定了《2013年成品油（燃料油）非国营贸易进口允许量申领条件、分配原则和相关程序》，现予公布，请认真遵照执行。 …… For full text in Chinese, please click
MOF: Notice on the Further Clarification of Collection Products Range of Waste Electrical and Electronic Products Disposal Fund 财政部：关于进一步明确废弃电器电子产品处理基金征收产品范围的通知 根据《财政部 环境保护部 国家发展改革委 工业和信息化部 海关总署国家税务总局关于印发〈废弃电器电子产品处理基金征收使用管理办法〉的通知》（财综[2012]34号）的规定，现就国家税务局对电器电子产品生产者征收废弃电器电子产品处理基金（以下简称基金）的产品范围通知如下： …… For full text in Chinese, please click
MOF: Notice on the Promotion of Energy-Saving Household Appliance 财政部：关于认真做好节能家电推广工作的通知 为扩大消费需求，促进节能减排，经国务院批准，自今年6月份起，财政部、国家发展改革委、工业和信息化部启动了高效节能平板电视、空调、冰箱、洗衣机、热水器5大类家电的推广工作。为了切实做好组织实施，确保政策效果，现将有关事项通知如下： …… For full text in Chinese, please click
MIIT: Notice on the Application for 2013 Industry Cleaner Production Project 工信部：发布关于申报2013年工业清洁生产示范项目的通知 为落实《工业和信息化部 科学技术部 财政部工业清洁生产推行“十二五”规划》，加快先进清洁生产技术的应用和推广，提高工业清洁生产水平，根据《财政部、工业和信息化部关于印发<中央财政清洁生产专项资金管理暂行办法>的通知》（财建〔2009〕707号，以下简称《办法》）要求，现就申报2013年清洁生产示范项目有关事项通知如下： …… The link to the pull passage is not available. Please click here to check the passage
MIIT: Notice on Organizing and Applying for the New-Energy Automobile Industry Technology Innovation Project 工信部：关于组织申报2012年度新能源汽车产业技术创新工程项目的通知 为指导和规范2012年度新能源汽车产业技术创新工程项目申报，现将有关事项通知如下： …… For full text in Chinese, please click
MIIT: Issue the Scrap Steel Processing Industry Access Conditions 工信部：发布废钢铁加工行业准入条件 为推动废钢铁资源综合利用，规范和促进废钢铁加工行业健康发展，引导废钢铁资源的高效合理利用，推进钢铁行业节能减排，制定了《废钢铁加工行业准入条件》，现予以公告。 …… For full text in Chinese, please click
MIIT: Notice on Examining and Ordering the Behaviors that Violates Laws and Regulations Concerning Rare Earth 工信部：关于核查整顿稀土违法违规行为的通知 最近，我部及中国稀土行业协会相继收到对一些省（区）的企业从事稀土非法开采和冶炼加工的举报线索。为进一步贯彻《国务院关于促进稀土行业持续健康发展的若干意见》（国发[2011]12号）要求，维护正常的稀土生产和市场秩序，决定在有关省（区）组织开展稀土违法违规行为核查整顿工作。现将有关事项通知如下： …… For full text in Chinese, please click
NEA: Issue the Adjustment Plan for Electric Engineering Project Quality Supervision System 国家能源局：关于印发电力工程质量监督体系调整方案的通知 为加强电力工程质量监督管理，促进电力工业健康发展，我局制定了《电力工程质量监督体系调整方案》。现印发你们，请遵照执行。 …… For full text in Chinese, please click
3. Industry News China aware of energy challenges DUBAI - Green initiatives, technological advance and international cooperation are crucial to increasing the efficient use of energy in China, said a Chinese official here Tuesday. .…… For full text in English, please click
China's shale gas 'more competitive' China's shale gas costs are more competitive than imported fuel supplies, according to HSBC Holdings Plc. .…… For full text in Chinese, please click
China's major steelmakers report hefty losses BEIJING -- China's major large and medium-sized steel enterprises suffered losses totalling 3.18 billion yuan ($503 million) in the first eight months of the year, according to a report carried in Friday's Economic Information. .…… For full text in English, please click
Third line to boost gas supply China on Tuesday began the construction of its third pipeline that will send natural gas from the nation's resource-rich western regions to the energy-starved east. …… For full text in English, please click
State Council approves nuclear security plan The State Council has approved a plan for nuclear security and radioactive contaminant prevention by 2020. .…… For full text in English, please click
Global mining M&A deals decrease The number of global mining M&A deals fell more than 30 percent to 940 transactions in the first half of 2012 due to the global economic recession and a drop in commodity prices, international accounting firm PricewaterhouseCoopers said in a report released on Monday. .…… For full text in Chinese, please click
China metallurgical giant facing $450m claim BEIJING -- The Metallurgical Corp of China Ltd, the country's leading metallurgical conglomerate, is likely to face a claim of up to $450 million from its proprietor for project delays, according to a report carried in Monday's Investor Journal. …… For full text in English, please click
China funds innovation in new energy vehicles BEIJING -- The Ministry of Finance announced Friday that the central government will allocate funding to support technological innovation projects in the nation's new energy auto industry. .…… For full text in English, please click
China adds 12b tons of crude oil to its reserves China's new oil discoveries have added about 12 billion tons of crude oil to the country's reserves since 2008, the Ministry of Land and Resources estimated on Wednesday. .…… For full text in English, please click
BP exits solar business in China China TBEA Co Ltd, a major manufacturer of solar energy transformers, said on Friday that BP Plc has transferred all its equity in two solar business joint ventures to the company at zero cost. .…… For full text in English, please click
Third line to boost gas supply China on Tuesday began the construction of its third pipeline that will send natural gas from the nation's resource-rich western regions to the energy-starved east. …… For full text in English, please click
State Council approves nuclear security plan The State Council has approved a plan for nuclear security and radioactive contaminant prevention by 2020. .…… For full text in English, please click
China's power consumption slows furtherBEIJING, Oct. 17 (Xinhua) -- China's power consumption growth slowed further in September as factory activity and industrial output posted weaker increases amid the economic downturn. .…… For full text in English, please click
China : TECHNIP and OFFSHORE OIL get 200 million deep-water contract in China [TendersInfo (India)] Technip, a France based leading engineering and construction company focused on energy industry, has secured about 200 million installation and construction contract in partnership with Offshore Oil Engineering Co. Ltd. .…… For full text in English, please click
Solar PV in China, Market Outlook to 2025 - Capacity, Generation, Levelized Cost of Energy (LCOE), Investment Trends, Regulations and Company Profiles The report analyses global renewable power market, global solar PV market, China power market, China renewable power market and China solar PV market. .…… For full text in English, please click
China Wants Coal Production Curbed China, one of the world's biggest carbon emitters, wants to curb its yearly coal production growth on the existing global weak demand for the commodity as well as dwindling market prices. For full text in English, please click
Sinopec giving up bid for China Gas seen as defeat Sinopec has dropped its US$2.2 billion offer with ENN Energy Holdings for China Gas due to regulatory hurdles, a defeat for acquisitive Chairman Fu Chengyu in what would have been the first unsolicited takeover in Hong Kong. …… For full text in English, please click
China’s calls for global energy governance: implications for East Asia In January 2012, China’s Premier, Wen Jiabao, used the 2012 World Future Energy Summit in Abu Dhabi to urge countries to work towards a better framework of international energy governance to tackle the global issues of energy efficiency, security and transitioning to clean technologies. …… For full text in English, please click
China condemn US solar tariff hikes China’s Ministry of Commerce on Thursday condemned a decision by the United States to impose heavy tariff on China solar panel products, saying the ruling "signals protectionism" and "hinders the development of new energy". …… For full text in English, please click
China to control coal production due to shrinking demand The central government is asking major coal production regions to keep annual coal output growth below 4 percent due to shrinking demand and declining prices, in a move to help the industry become sustainable, a senior official said. …… For full text in English, please click
China shines brightly in energy field Forget cheap shoes. China is leaping up the technology ladder at a rate that has caught competitors off guard, not least in renewable energy. For full text in English, please click
Will China Crush Its Coal Addiction? Over the past year, coal stocks have plummeted, as investors turned their backs on this dying industry. But a recent rebound in Chinese rebar prices might be enough to stir the embers and get this sector heated up. For full text in English, please click
China's shale gas 'more competitive' China's shale gas costs are more competitive than imported fuel supplies, according to HSBC Holdings Plc. .…… For full text in English, please click
HKEx announces plans for more Asia-friendly LME Officials from Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Ltd, or HKEx, say they are working on new commodity offerings from the London Metal Exchange, and ways of reducing or eliminating barriers for Asian investors to trade on the world's largest metal exchange. .…… For full text in English, please click
Trade official calls on US, EU to reject protectionism The European Union and the United States should not resort to protectionism to keep up with China's quick pace of economic growth, which may occur at an annual rate of 7 percent in the coming two decades, said a senior trade official. .…… For full text in English, please click
Sales of subsidized energy-saving autos hit a wall NANNING -- Energy-saving vehicles are getting the cold shoulder from Chinese consumers due to the indifference of car dealers and the mentality of buyers. .…… For full text in English, please click
Govt to support solar power industry The Chinese government will support the connection of photovoltaic solar power producers to the national grid with favorable policies, in a bid to expand the domestic market and help the industry get through tough times, an official has said. .…… For full text in English, please click
Chinese government to encourage innovations in new energy vehicle industry with grants The Chinese government has released new legislation regarding policies aimed at encouraging development in the new energy automobile industry, the Nanfang Daily reported today. .…… For full text in English, please click
Baotou Steel Rare Earth sees profits slump in Q3 BEIJING -- Inner Mongolia Baotou Steel Rare Earth Hi-Tech Co, the nation's largest rare earths producer, said Saturday that its net profits in the third quarter slumped 89.6 percent year on year to 120 million yuan ($19.05 million). .…… For full text in English, please click
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European Business Confidence Survey 2012
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5. Upcoming Events Beijing 31th October - Book Presentation: The $10 Trillion Dollar Prize: Captivating the Newly Affluent in China and India Fairmont Hotel, Beijing
3rd November - Red Carpet Night798 SPACE, Beijing
8th November - 2012 China International Trade Facilitation Forum Xinhai Jin Jiang Hotel, Beijing
Shanghai 30th October - Insight China with Mr. LIU MingkangLe Royal Meridien, Shanghai
6th November - An update of beneficial ownership and indirect share transfer rules Sofitel Hyland Hotel, Shanghai
7th November - Toward the months of hard decisions: Leadership Transition in China, Presidential Elections in the U.S., and a Crossroads for Europe European Chamber Shanghai Office
13rd November - M&A Conference Sofitel Hyland Hotel, Shanghai
14th November - Partnering for Success: Finding and Working with Chinese Business Partners Sofitel Hyland Hotel, Shanghai
30th November - Save the Date: 8th European Chamber HR Conference - HR Innovation: Efficiency and Productivity Optimisation Longemont Hotel Shanghai | Shanghai |