Archive for June, 2007

Int’l IT fair opens in northeast China

The Fifth China International Software and Information Service Fair opened on Thursday in Dalian,a port city in northeast China’s Liaoning Province.
More than 700 IT businesses, including Lenovo, Intel, Siemens and Toshiba, from home and abroad are demonstrating consumer electronics, integrated circuits, IT outsourcing and consultancy, digital entertainment and other services and products at the fair, [...]

U.S. official in Beijing to seek more investment

U.S. Deputy Secretary of Treasury Robert Kimmitt pledged on Tuesday U.S. commitment to maintaining an open economy and said the country welcomed foreign investment.
“We welcome investment from all around the world. We would like the Chinese to consider investment opportunities in the U.S,” said Kimmitt at a press briefing.
“I’m emphasizing the U.S. commitment to maintaining [...]

China’s radio, TV, film industry’s revenue rises sharply in 2006

The total revenue of China’s radio,TV and film industry increased 18 percent to 110 billion yuan (about 14.4 billion U.S. dollars) in 2006, said a report released by the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television on Tuesday.
The revenue of the radio and TV sector rose 17 percent, while that of the film sector grew [...]

Microsoft to set up R&D center in Shanghai

Microsoft Corp will set up an expanded research and development center in Shanghai which will focus on server, data management and Windows Live services.
The expanded center, located in the Zizhu Industrial Park in southwest Shanghai, is expected to open by the end of next year and will cover about 100,000 square meters. The center, which [...]

China to adjust export rebate policy on 2,831 commodities

China’s Ministry of Finance said Tuesday that, starting July 1, the country would cut or eliminate export tax rebates for 2,831 commodities representing 37 percent of the total number of items listed on customs tax regulations.
A ministry spokesman said the move was one of a basket of measures to suppress overheated export growth and ease [...]

HK Customs reminds people not to bring in illicit live birds

A spokesman for Hong Kong Customs and Excise Department Wednesday reminded people not to bring birds or poultry into Hong Kong illegally, or they might face prosecution.
On June 18, Hong Kong Customs officers at Lo Wu Control Point seized a live bird (”Mynah”), worth about 70 HK dollars (about 8.9U.S. dollars) from an incoming passenger, [...]

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