Research Articles
The PRC Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) recently released the Outline of the 11th Five-Year Plan (FYP) on Developing Services...
Background
After long discussions within the PRC government, a draft PRC Energy Law was published for comment last week by the...
The PRC National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) and State Environmental Protection Administration (SEPA) recently...
Background
The online payments system in China has grown rapidly over the past five years. According to iResearch Consulting...
The PRC Ministry of Information Industry's (MII) Center for Software and Integrated Circuit Promotion (CSIP) plans to open a...
Long sensitive to the potential economic and security concerns caused by limited supplies and volatile prices in the global...
US, PRC agencies draft agreements on food, pharmaceutical safety
US and PRC agencies completed initial negotiations on food and...
The 30th session of the 10th National People's Congress (NPC) Standing Committee concluded on October 28 with the adoption of...
Legislation that took effect last month and a controversial acquisition of a US network technology company are once again...
Despite a September pledge to freeze gasoline prices to curb inflation, on October 31 the PRC National Development and Reform...
US-China exchanges on environmental issues
US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) officials in late September met with their...
China's total 2006 research and development (R&D) expenditures jumped RMB 55.3 billion ($7.4 billion) to reach RMB 300.3...
The US Department of Transportation (DOT) last week approved two nonstop flights to China that will start daily operation next...
China took more steps this week to address food and product safety concerns by introducing draft drug recall procedures, a new...
China and the United States took steps this week, both jointly and separately, to address food and product safety, an issue...
The Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (NPC) recently reviewed two environmental laws: the draft Circular...
The US and PRC presidents last week met in private before taking part in a two-day Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)...
China's first white paper on food safety
The PRC State Council Information Office last week issued a comprehensive white paper...
To facilitate the development of China's venture capital (VC) market, the PRC National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC...
The China Insurance Regulatory Commission (CIRC) in recent weeks released draft rules for comment that could limit foreign...
The PRC State Food and Drug Administration (SFDA) recently released its Second Half 2007 National Medical Equipment Special...
In a move to strengthen environmental protection, China recently adopted new guidelines to create financial incentives for...
The PRC National Development and Reform Commission in July officially released a comprehensive plan for the development of...
Food-service chains
China's food-service chain stores, which also include cafés and tea houses, generated total revenue of RMB...
The PRC State Food and Drug Administration (SFDA) on July 10 released the revised Administrative Measures for Drug Registration...
New insurance licensing measures
The China Insurance Regulatory Commission (CIRC) last month released new licensing measures...
The US Embassy in Beijing recently formed a sub-unit within its Trade and Investment Policy Unit to track developments in major...
Following the release of plans to address energy development and climate change, the State Council recently issued a related...
In the wake of international warnings regarding toothpaste and wheat gluten made in China, the PRC State Council last week...
The PRC government on Monday released China's first policy blueprint on climate change. The document discusses in general terms...