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 The CHINAtalk eJournal - January 2012
 

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In this issue
China automotive...
China-EV.org Blog by Alysha Webb...
China manufacturing and R&D articles...
China update - global headline articles...
CHINAtalk human capital articles...
"Doing Business in China" recorded On-Demand Seminar...
China legal and finance articles...
Recorded On-Demand Seminars on China...
Additional CHINAtalk eJournal January articles...

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January 19 - SOUTH AMERICA
"The South American Automotive Industry"
presented by Julian G. Semple

January 25 - MEXICO
"How to Remain Competitive as a Supplier in Mexico"
presented by Leo Torres

January 26 - RUSSIA
"Keys to Supplier Success in the Russian Automotive Industry"
presented by Yuri Danilov

January 31 - USA
"Setting up Manufacturing or Related Operations in the Southeast USA"
presented by Doyle Cotton

January 31 - CHINA
"Doing Business in China: Structure, Currency and Tax Considerations"
presented by Tim Hillegoss



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China automotive
   
Mega trends in China's light vehicle industry
China's light vehicle industry is rapidly evolving. We've outlined nine mega trends you should know about to prepare for the decade ahead. To download 4-page report ...   Read on

China's changing auto market could impact industry on the brink of recovery
Government policy changes, along with economic and environmental issues, are changing the Chinese auto market, which had the biggest growth worldwide the last two years, leading major manufacturers from the U.S., Europe and Japan to pin much of ...   Read on

Yearender: China's auto industry gets a tune-up
The domestic self-owned brands move ahead in a cautious way.  According to the data newly-released by China Association of Automobile Manufacturers, the sales volume of the passenger cars of the Chinese self-owned brands are 5.5235 million ...   Read on

China market retained auto sales crown
Incentives expire.  After two years of explosive growth, China's auto market cooled in 2011 as government tax rebates for small cars, trade-in subsidies and incentives for ...   Read on

Luxury cars gearing up China biz
Read on

China-EV.org Blog by Alysha Webb
   
Better Place EV battery swapping might find a sort of good place in China
In mid-December, battery-swapping promoter Better Place announced it had, with the China Southern Power Grid, opened China's first Switchable Electric Car Experience Center in the south China city of Guangzhou. The Center aims to introduce people to ...   Read on

China manufacturing and R&D articles

China Production Advantage Erodes as US, Mexico Gain
China could lose advantage over U.S. in five years if freight rates rise 5 percent annually. The cost advantage of manufacturing products in low-cost manufacturing locations in Asia will erode in comparison to the U.S. and Mexico ...   Read on

The end of the China cycle
The latest regional manufacturing study analyzes dramatic changes in the socio-political landscape in China. The China "Low Cost" manufacturing cycle is coming to an end.  After 3 decades of ...   Read on

Breaking China's Monopoly By Engineering New Rare Minerals
Rare earth metals are in everything--from rechargeable batteries to the steel in buildings to jet engines. But right now, they come only from China. So major corporations and the government are re-engineering more common minerals to get the same ...   Read on

China: Manufacturing output slows
Read on

China bankrolls R&D while India plays the miser
Read on

China update - global headline articles

Below are the latest articles from around the world featuring articles on China.   To read these articles, please click here.

 

China Economic Growth May Slow to 10-Quarter Low as Worse to Come: Economy
Source: Bloomberg

Agency: China's number of Web users rises to 513 million as online Internet spreads
Source: The Washington Post

Taiwan President's Reelection Signals Easing Tensions with Beijing
Source: Voice of America

Taiwan relaxes entry rules for Chinese business visitors
Source: Focus Taiwan News Channel

Beijing in the Driver's Seat
Source: The Wall Street Journal

Viewpoint: China Poses Increasing Threat to U.S. Economy and National Security
Source: IndustryWeek

Obama Panel to Watch Beijing
Source: The Wall Street Journal

China human capital articles

Ministry Issues Labor Dispute Mediation Regulations
The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security issued the Regulations on Consultation and Mediation of Labor Disputes in Enterprises ("Labor Dispute Mediation Regulations") on November 30, 2011, which takes effect on January 1 ...   Read on

China province raises minimum wage by 23%
Sichuan province in southwest China has increased the minimum wage sharply to try and attract workers amid a rapidly rising cost of living. Sichuan raised the minimum monthly wage by 23.4% starting on 1 January ...   Read on

As Labor Unrest Increases, Government and ACFTU Continue Collective Bargaining Push
China is facing an increasing wave of labour unrest recently. For example, it is reported that more than 10,000 workers in Shenzhen and Dongguan alone have gone on strike over the past few weeks. Among the reported high profile strike cases ...   Read on

Tightening reporting and collection of social security contributions
On November 15, 2011, the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security (MOHRSS) issued the "Administrative Measures on the Reporting and Collection of Social Security Contributions" in draft form ("Draft Regulation") and sought ...   Read on

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- Foreign Companies, Employees in China Squeezed by Pension, Tax Changes

- US Visa Bulletin Update: Big Gains for China and India

- Beijing Most Expensive City in China

- Affordable housing still key priority in Shanghai

- China Drafts Law to Curb Illegal Entry, Employment of Foreigners

"Doing Business in China"
recorded On-Demand Seminar

Structuring your Operations / Currency Controls / Tax Considerations

Presented by Timothy Hillegoss
Available starting January 31, 2012

For additional information or to register, click here.


China legal and finance articles

Chinese tax authorities strengthen their investigation on royalty fees
A recent article 'Promoting Large Enterprises for Tax Compliance and Risk Alerting', which was published on the State Taxation Bureau website, summarizes practical tax issues for large enterprises and international tax administration.   Read on

VAT concessions for exported services announced
On 29 December 2011, the Ministry of Finance (MOF) and the State Administration of Taxation (SAT) jointly issued Cai Shui [2011] No.131 (Circular 131) setting out Value Added Tax (VAT) concessions for exported services provided to overseas entities ...   Read on

Sir James Dyson: China Stalls IP Reform at Its Own Peril
Understandably, international companies are applying pressure to prevent knock-offs from flooding the market. For high tech companies China is an increasingly important trading partner. But it becomes an uphill battle if unscrupulous ...   Read on

Man Sentenced For Selling Dow Secrets To China
Read on

M&A reviews to be given new fast-track procedure
Read on

China: Guidelines welcome foreign money
Read on
 
Eight recorded On-Demand Seminars on doing business in China

  
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On-Demand Seminars on China available now:

"Expert Tips: 50 Ways to Win in China"

"Introduction to Chinese Negotiation"


"Managing Conflict in China"


"The Eight Overarching China Auto Trends Revolutionizing The Global Auto Industry"

"China's Next Revolution: Leading the Transition to Electric Cars"

"Managing Labor Relations in China"

"Building a China-Ready Negotiating Team"

"The Importance of Guanxi when Negotiating in China"

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Additional CHINAtalk eJournal January articles

To read the below CHINAtalk articles, please click here.
  
- The PRC Twelfth Five-Year Plan for Environmental Protection: Challenges and Opportunities for Foreign Investors in China

- On the move in China - The role of transport and logistics in a changing economy

- China's Property Market Healthy, May See Price Cuts

- Cross-border channels for the yuan to expand
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