The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for 2027 is coming into focus after the House and Senate armed services committees advanced their versions of the bill earlier this month.
Organizer: Chinese Association of Agricultural Science Societies Location: Shanghai, China Date: September 17-19, 2013 Web: www.modernagri.cn Contact: Cassie Email: [email protected] Phone: 00862161851816
China’s largest internet company, Tencent Holdings Ltd., on September 16 said that it had paid $448 million for a 36.5 percent stake in the country’s third-largest search engine, Sogou, in an effort to win more users. Tencent—a provider of online games, social networking, and popular internet messaging services like WeChat and QQ— has been locked […]
By Catherine Matacic Complying with Chinese immigration rules has never been easy. But new visa and residency regulations that went into effect September 1 have been making it especially hard for foreign executives to navigate China’s immigration system, according to legal experts and business executives. Calling the new regulations “a nightmare for our immigration colleagues,” […]
The third plenum has historically been a platform for announcing reform—political and economic. Here’s what you need to know about November’s meeting. By Ryan Ong With the Chinese Communist Party’s main event over—last November’s leadership transition—officials and party leaders will meet this November at the CCP Congress’ third plenary session. While some analysts have said […]
Trade secrets have increasingly become a critical component of companies’ intellectual property (IP) portfolios in China alongside more visible forms of intellectual property, such as patents and trademarks.
Event: China International Auto Parts Expo Date: September 13-15, 2013 Location: China International Exhibition Center, Beijing Organizer: Ministry of Commerce Web: www.iapechina.com Contact: Rebecca Hu Email: [email protected] Phone: 10-68991903
By Iris Mir Buying groceries in large Chinese cities can be a nightmare for busy professionals. After a long day at work, shoppers often don’t want to deal with overcrowded supermarkets, impossibly long lines at the payment counter, and the trek home with heavy grocery bags. E-commerce players in China, always quick to smell a […]
Shenzhen-based SZITIC Commercial Property Co. told the Wall Street Journal on September 10 that it is planning a $1 billion Hong Kong IPO that could come as early as the end of this year. SZITIC, founded in 2003, has developed 10 shopping malls in Beijing, Hangzhou, Suzhou, and other Chinese cities. In May 2013, the […]
Businesses with a global reach will always face the threat of patent infringement lawsuits in the United States, but companies can manage the risk of high damages. By Teague I. Donahey Patent infringement cases in the United States are typically tried to a jury, and damages awards for such cases can reach tens if not […]
By Catherine Matacic Heralding what could be the largest-ever Chinese takeover of an American firm, US regulators on September 6 approved Shuanghui International Holdings’ $4.7 billion bid for American pork producer Smithfield Foods Inc. The deal was initially announced in May. But before shareholders could vote on the transaction, it had to clear a national […]
