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• Business Hospitality Etiquette - Editor, 31 December 2008

A business trip to China is likely to include some form of entertaining and hospitality, so it is a good idea to become familiar with customs related to the social side of doing business in what is considered to be one of the fastest growing economies in the world.

• Business Meeting Etiquette - Editor, 23 December 2008

With the world becoming more of a global village with each passing day, many business people from different parts of the world may have occasion to travel to China to conclude business deals. To ensure that a business proposal is taken seriously, it is wise to observe certain basic business customs that are expected from you by your hosts.

• Reestablishment of China-Taiwan Air, Shipping and Mail Links Hold Promise of Significant Economic Benefits - Editor, 15 December 2008

A flight from Shenzhen, China, landing in Taipei, Taiwan, at around 9:00 am on Monday, and a flight leaving from Taipei at 8:00 am heading for Shanghai, China, marked the reestablishment of regularly scheduled commercial flights, shipping and mail between Taiwan and China – services which have not operated between the two countries since the 1949 revolution that put the Communist Party in power on China’s mainland. A passenger on the inaugural flight from Taiwan noted that this new arrangement is much more convenient, allowing him to have a meeting in Shanghai in the morning and return to Taipei on the same day, where as before a one-way trip took up an entire day.

• China-U.S. Strategic Economic Dialogue Results In Pledge Of Assistance For Global Economy - Editor, 8 December 2008

The fifth Strategic Economic Dialogue between China and the United States resulted in agreements to work together towards alleviating the effects of the ongoing global financial crisis. Other topics discussed included cooperation on protecting the environment and conserving energy. Vice Premier Wang Qishan headed up the Chinese delegation and Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson led the U.S. delegation.

• China Pursues Innovative Clean Technology - Editor, 1 December 2008

In a world increasingly becoming aware of the escalating damage being done to the planet by man and the resultant global warming, and with more and more individuals, communities and corporations committing to reduce their carbon footprint, going “green” is becoming a world-wide phenomenon. This heightened awareness has resulted in a surge of innovative products and technology around the world and China is no exception. Some experts in the field of green technology are of the opinion that China could very well become a leader in the development of this burgeoning market.

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