ALTHOUGH CHINA STARTS TO INNOVATE FOR THE WORLD, IPR PROBLEMS STILL REMAIN A CONCERN

When conducting business in China, intellectual property protection (IPR) is one of the essentials one needs to pay attention to. In the 1990s and early 2000s, when China was trying to boost its economy and become more important global player, IPR infringements were an important part of that stage. In one of his books, market analyst Shaun Rein describes this as the copycat stage – when the easiest way to get ahead and please the was to simply copy (or get inspired) by successful business models, technology, fashion items, etc.

FALLOUT FROM TIANJIN REACHES NATIONAL NUCLEAR ASSETS

In the wake of the chemical warehouse explosion in Tianjin, which claimed the lives of more than 160 people, China’s nuclear sector is set to undergo stringent inspections.

“MY HOUSE, MY RULES” CHINA IMPOSES PLEDGE TO US TECH COMPANIES.

The Chinese government is asking some tech companies from the United States to pledge their commitment to contentious policies that could require them to turn user’s private information over to the government, says The New York Times.

CENTRAL EUROPEAN COUNTRIES LOOKING TO REDUCE TRADE IMBALANCE WITH CHINA

Diplomatic and trade relations of China and Central European countries (Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia; or the so called Visegrad Group) back back 65 years, when China’s choices of trade partners were very limited and Germany was far from being the most important EU trade partner of China.

MY QUALITY VS. YOUR QUALITY, THE ETERNAL DILEMMA.

A common concern among foreigners manufacturing in China is quality control. More than often, investors will be introduced to a flawless sample which will ensure the contract.

PRESIDENT XI’S HOPES FOR SAFER FOOD

Earlier this year, police from the southern province of Guangxi confiscated over 5,000 bottles of baijiu(the most popular hard liquor in China) from one of the local producers on the suspicion of containing Viagra.

DÉJÀ VU IN DONGYING

Less than three weeks since catastrophic explosions in Tianjin claimed the lives of 158 people, shortcomings in China’s safety standards and regulations have been horribly exposed once again, this time 300Km from the original blast site. The new incident comes shortly after explosions rocked a fireworks plant in the northwestern province of Gansu.

DECISIVE MEASURES TAKEN IN THE WAKE OF TIANJIN’S EXPLOSIONS.

Chinese authorities have been busy planning and implanting important measures to avoid a new tragedy. The Tianjin explosions killed over 150 people, and several remain missing.

CHINESE STOCK PLUNGE DIVERTING ATTENTION FROM MANUFACTURING WOES

Global media feeds have been saturated with the speedy annihilation of share prices as a result of a lofty correction to Chinese stocks. Market nerves wiped $1.5 trillion off the value of Chinese shares in just two days; beginning with what has been labeled as ‘black Monday’.

COMMISSION ESTABLISHED FOR HONG KONG LEAD SCARE

At least 10 estates in Hong Kong have now been confirmed to be affected by heavy metal water contamination. Particularly worrying are the excessive levels of lead. The most severe case reported thus far has been that at Un Chau Estate where levels read 14.3 times World Health Organisation standards (10 micrograms/L).