Research & Analysis

On May 29, China’s largest meat processor Shuanghui International Holdings announced it was buying Virginia-based Smithfield Foods Inc., the world’s largest pork producer, for $4.7 billion in a takeover that would be China’s biggest acquisition of a US company. Before the deal goes through, it will be reviewed by the Treasury Department’s Committee on Foreign […]

Event: ‘Unprecedented in the History of Nations’: Managing US-China Relations Organizer: Asia Society Date: May 29, 2013 Time: 6:30 pm-8 pm Location: 725 Park Avenue (East 70th Street), New York, NY Web: http://asiasociety.org/new-york/events/unprecedented-history-nations-managing-us-china-relations

Event: China E-Commerce Revolution! Webinar on E-Commerce Retail Fulfillment in China Location: Online Date: May 28, 2013 Webinar registration: https://emenuapps.ita.doc.gov/ePublic/event/editWebReg.do?SmartCode=3Q82 Organizer: ASTL-China and the US Commercial Service in Beijing Contact: Kellie Holloway Email: [email protected] Phone: 503-326-3002

Conference: Shanghai International Heavy-Duty Vehicles, Trucks and Auto Parts Exhibition 2013 Organizer: Shanghai Symphony World Exhibition Service Ltd. Location: Shanghai, China Date: May 27-June 29, 2013 Web: http://www.kcexpo.net/kcexpo.asp Contact: Mr. Jiang Tao Email: [email protected] Phone: 021-67636690

Conference: 2013 Shanghai International Hazardous Chemicals Supply Chain and Logistics Equipment Exhibition Organizer: Dangerous Goods Warehousing Sub-Assocation, CAWS Location: Shanghai, China Date: May 27-29, 2013 Web: http://www.whpexpo.com/whpexpo.asp Contact: Mr. Jiangtao Email: [email protected] Phone: 021-67636690

Conference: 3rd Annual International Conference on Qualitative and Quantitative Economics Research Organizer: Global Science and Technology Forum Location: Bangkok, Thailand Date: May 20-21, 2013 Web: http://www.qq-economics.org/ Contact: Conference Secretariat Email: [email protected] Phone: +65 6327 0166

Conference: 3rd Annual International Conference on Accounting and Finance Organizer: Global Science & Technology Forum Location: Bangkok, Thailand Date: May 20-21, 2013 Web: http://www.acc-finance.org/ Contact: Conference Secretariat Email: [email protected] Phone: +65 6327 0166

China’s State Administration of Foreign Exchange (SAFE), which manages its currency reserves, has set up an office in New York, according to the Wall Street Journal. The New York branch is expected to invest in private equity, real estate and other alternative asset classes to diversify the country’s portfolio, which is weighted heavily toward US […]

During Chinese Premier Li Keqiang’s four-day visit to India from May 19-22, eight agreements were signed to enhance trade between China and India. The two sides agreed to set up working groups to enhance trade, exchange best practices in agriculture, cooperate in the field of sewage treatment, and identify sister cities for building relationships between […]

During a five-day trip to China, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Chinese Premier Li Keqiang signed an agreement on May 8 to increase exports by offering exporters from both countries extra financial protection. The deal increases the amount of insurance against currency risk offered to Israeli and Chinese exporters in each other’s markets, according […]