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Wen warns against protectionism amid financial crisis2009-02-02
Visiting Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao on Sunday warned against protectionism in face of lingering global financial crisis.
Guangdong toy exports decline2009-01-21
Toy exports from Guangdong province rose 3.6 percent in 2008, albeit at a slower pace over previous years with export growth falling 19 percent, according to statistics from the Guangdong Huangpu Customs.
Coal producers eyeing China for export growth2009-01-22
As the financial crisis squeezes global demand for coal, foreign coal producers are seeing potential opportunities in China, and chief among them is Vietnam.
China to launch pilot program of trade settlement with yuan2009-01-07
China's central bank said on Tuesday it plans to implement a pilot program of settling overseas trade with the Chinese currency instead of the US dollar in 2009.
Forex reserves see first drop in 5 years2008-12-23
It is a good phenomenon for China's mammoth foreign exchange reserves to diminish for the time being, some experts believed.
Minister: China's foreign trade to hit $2.6 trillion in 20082008-12-23
China's overall foreign trade volume is expected to stand at $2.6 trillion in 2008, up from $2.17 trillion last year, Minister of Commerce Chen Deming said on Tuesday.
China requests WTO probe into US anti-dumping measures2008-12-23
China on Monday asked the World Trade Organization (WTO) to establish an expert panel to investigate US anti-dumping and countervailing duties on Chinese products which may violate WTO trade rules.
China, US inject $20b for trade finance2008-12-05
China and the United States on Friday said they would inject $20 billion for trade finance to buoy up the global commerce.
Official: Forex investment based on profitability, liquidity2008-12-05
China's foreign exchange investment is based on the principle of profitability, liquidity, security, said assistant minister of finance Zhu Guangyao on Friday.
Jan-Oct trade between Vietnam, China exceeds $17b2008-12-05
Turnover from import and export trading between Vietnam and China reached $17 billion in the first ten months of 2008, an increase of 43.4 percent over the same period of 2007.
China fastener makers demand action under WTO rules2008-12-05
A European Union anti-dumping committee voted on Wednesday to impose import duties of up to 87 percent on steel fasteners from China.
China intensifies quality inspection on some European food2008-12-08
China's quality supervisor said it is to intensify checks on some Europe-imported food after the exposure of quality problems.
Microsoft slashing prices on Windows, Office2008-12-08
Software giant Microsoft yesterday announced plans to reduce the retail price of its Windows and Office products by as much as nearly 60 percent in China, hoping to win customers from pirate software dealers.
Officials: Great progress made in IPR protection2008-11-27
China has made giant progress in intellectual property rights (IPR) protection in the past 30 years, officials attending a forum said here Wednesday.
Leaders stand by free trade, vow to revive Doha2008-11-24
President Hu Jintao joined other Asia-Pacific leaders on Saturday in vowing to stick to free-trade principles and help revive the stalled Doha round of global trade talks.
China, Costa Rica to start FTA talks in January2008-11-19
Ministry of Commerce said on Tuesday it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Costa Rica, in which the two sides will start free trade zone negotiations in January of next year.
Sino-German trade to hit $100b this year2008-11-11
The trade volume between China and Germany stood at $86.7 billion in the first nine months of this year, up 29 percent over the same period of last year.
Exporters regret EU anti-dumping duties on screws, bolts2008-11-10
Chinese exporters expressed their deep regret at EU's decision to propose anti-dumping duties up to 87 percent on Chinese-made screws and bolts.
Microsoft sued over alleged patent violations2008-11-07
China E-Commerce Info-Tech Co Ltd (CECIT), based in Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, accused Microsoft of using its RSS (Really Simple Syndication)-related technology in Vista without licensing agreements.
Peru keen to sign free trade deal with China2008-11-06
Peruvian Vice President Luis Giampietri said in Trujillo on Wednesday his country was looking forward to signing a free trade deal with China.
China slashes anti-dumping duty on paper from Japan2008-11-04
China will lower the rate of anti-dumping duty on coated art paper from Japan after a reevaluation at the request of the importer, according to the Ministry of Commerce on Tuesday.
China's 2008 coal export quotas larger than forecast2008-11-04
China has issued a larger-than-expected second batch of coal export quotas for this year of 15.9 million tons, trade sources said on Tuesday, as stocks pile up.
China-Canada trade ties robust2008-11-04
A delegation of Canadian business leaders yesterday signed 20 deals with Chinese counterparts in Beijing promoting cooperation and trumpeted China-Canadian ties amid the global economic slowdown.
China needs to perfect IPR protection system2008-10-30
China needs to perfect its intellectual property protection system, said Zhang Qin, deputy director of State Intellectual Property Office.
Guangdong's toy export industry stable amid global recession2008-10-31
The toy exports in south China's Guangdong province, a global key toy making base, have shown signs of recovery and are expected to remain stable, according to the provincial customs.
China works to ensure textile export growth in 20092008-10-27
China will take comprehensive measures next year to ensure a stable textile export growth, the Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) said on Sunday.
China ranks 2nd with 8.8% of world's exports by 20072008-10-28
China's share in world's exports reached 8.8 percent by 2007, making it the world's 2nd largest exporter, only after Germany, said the National Statistics Bureau (NBS) on Tuesday.
China more than doubles ship exports in first 7 months2008-10-28
China sold abroad 1.4 million vessels in the first seven months of this year, a growth of 170 percent on the same period of last year, customs sources said on Tuesday.
China takes 7.7% of world trade volume2008-10-28
China's trade volume had risen to 7.7 percent of the world total in 2007 from just 0.8 percent in 1978, the first year of reform and opening up.
China, Singapore sign free trade pact2008-10-23
China and Singapore on Thursday signed a bilateral free trade agreement (FTA) ahead of the seventh Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) to be held on October 24-25.
Foreign trade grows 23% in first 9 months2008-10-21
Chile's foreign trade reached $99.88 billion from January to September 2008, an increase of 23 percent compared with the same period of 2007, authorities said Monday.
Chinese president addresses trade unions2008-10-21
Chinese President Hu Jintao said the country's trade unions should play an active role in promoting coordinated labor relations on Tuesday.
China welcomes Pakistan-India border trade opening2008-10-21
China is glad to see the opening of cross-border trade between India and Pakistan, Foreign Ministry Spokesman Qin Gang said here Tuesday.
Decline in steel exports not so worse as expected2008-10-18
China saw a month-on-month drop in rolled steel exports in September, albeit foreign sales of such products were higher than the year-earlier level.
Iron ore imports continue to rise2008-10-18
China's iron ore imports failed the expectations for a substantial decline in September, due largely to traders and steelmakers betting on possible mounting demand after the Beijing Olympics.
Coal exports down 53.6% in September2008-10-18
China's coal exports have kept declining since the beginning of the second half of this year, partly as a result of limits in export quotas.
China signs zero-tariff trade deal with Senegal2008-10-18
China on Friday signed a trade deal with Senegal to offer zero-tariff treatment to more than 400 categories of goods imported from Senegal.
China's trade surplus falls 2.6% in first 3 quarters2008-10-13
China's trade surplus in the first nine months of the year, fell by 2.6 percent, or $4.92 billion, from a year earlier.
Exports still booming despite global crisis2008-10-14
China's foreign trade registered robust growth in the first nine months at $1.97 trillion, up 25.2 percent year-on-year, according to Customs figures.
China's forex reserves exceed $1.9 trillion2008-10-14
China's central bank said on Tuesday that the country's foreign exchange reserves surged to $1.9056 trillion by the end of September this year.
Half of China's toy exporters out of business2008-10-14
The rising yuan along with escalating production costs, drove half of China's toy exporters out of the market in the first seven months of this year.
EU launches review of anti-dumping duties on Chinese, Vietnamese shoes2008-10-03
The European Union (EU) has launched a review of the current anti-dumping duties on leather shoes from China and Vietnam.
China regrets EU decision to launch review of anti-dumping duties on shoes2008-10-03
China expressed regret over the European Union's (EU) decision to launch a sunset review of anti-dumping duties on leather shoes from the country.
Exporters urged to develop their own brands2008-09-28
Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao on Saturday called on domestic exporters to develop their own brands and intellectual property rights and improve product quality.
China's coal export volume on falling trend2008-10-01
China's coal exports have been falling sharply in volume since June, and the total export volume of this year is predicted to be approximately the same as last year.
Edible oil imports slow in China in first 8 months2008-10-01
The imports of edible oil slowed in China in the first eight months, affected by the shrinking foreign supply and the related duty policy change.
China launches investigation on ending of PVC anti-dumping measures2008-10-01
The Ministry of Commerce announced Monday that it had launched an investigation on the ending of anti-dumping measures on imported polyvinyl chloride (PVC) as of September 29.
Exporters urged to develop their own brands2008-09-28
Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao on Saturday called on domestic exporters to develop their own brands and intellectual property rights and improve product quality.
China's coal export volume on falling trend2008-10-01
China's coal exports have been falling sharply in volume since June, and the total export volume of this year is predicted to be approximately the same as last year.
2008 Summer Davos to be held in N.China port city2008-09-18
The 2008 Summer Davos will be held in north China's Tianjin Municipality from September 27-28, with more than 1000 guests having registered to attend so far.
China-US meeting on commerce, trade held2008-09-17
Senior officials of China and the United States gathered in Los Angeles on Tuesday to discuss various business and trade issues in order to seek ways to facilitate bilateral economic relations between the two countries.
China and US reach trade agreements2008-09-18
China and US delegations signed several agreements on Tuesday to boost trade ties at the 19th meeting of China-US Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade in America.
Exports up on rebate talk2008-09-12
Market rumors that the government is about to scrap the export tax rebate are behind a recent steel export surge, analysts said yesterday.
China's steel exports hit record in August2008-09-13
China exported a record 7.68 million tons of rolled steel in August, an increase of 6.5 percent on July, or 42.78 percent on the same month of last year, sources with the General Administration of Customs said on Saturday.
Growth in textile, clothing exports continues to slow down2008-09-13
China continued to see a slowdown in export growth of textiles and garments in the first eight months of this year, due largely to weak demand resulting from economic downturn in the euro zone and the United States.
China cuts import taxes on large equipment spare parts2008-09-14
The government has cut back on import taxes on spare parts of large equipment and canceled the import tariff exemption on some complete sets.
China appeals WTO ruling on auto parts import measures2008-09-15
China on Monday appealed against a World Trade Organization (WTO) ruling that found its auto parts import measures break international trade rules.
Auto imports up nearly 50% in first 7 months2008-08-25
China's auto import grew faster in the first seven months, as world auto giants turned to the Chinese market after the US economic slump and rocketing oil prices drove the sales down on US and European markets.
China imports less LPG in first half year2008-08-25
The liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) import declined by a double-digit rate in the first half, as importers' enthusiasm was dampened by price gap between domestic and overseas markets.
China's trade deficit down with ASEAN2008-07-28
China's trade with ASEAN members amounted to $95.55 billion in the first five months of this year, a growth of 26.9 percent over the same period of last year.
China exports fewer shoes in first five months2008-07-27
China sold fewer shoes abroad in the first five months of this year, due partly to reduced export tax rebates, continuous RMB appreciation, weaker demand from the US and trade barriers.
China calls for collective efforts to conclude Doha Round2008-07-22
World Trade Organization (WTO) members should make collective efforts to ensure a successful conclusion of the Doha Round trade negotiations, Chinese Minister of Commerce Chen Deming said in Geneva on Monday.
China to regulate forex inflow2008-07-19
China will further strengthen management of foreign investment projects and check foreign exchange inflow in a bid to better control it.
WTO upholds rules over auto part dispute2008-07-19
The World Trade Organization (WTO) on July 18 ruled against China over its auto parts dispute with the United States, the European Union and Canada.
Suitmaker exporting made-in-USA to China2008-07-15
Clothing from China that fills US store shelves is nothing new, but now a designer whose suits are still made on American soil is going against that trend - by selling in China.
China likely to increase textile tax rebates2008-07-15
The Ministry of Commerce (MOC) has made suggestions to the cabinet to slow down yuan appreciation and improve tax rebates for garments, today's Nanfang Daily reported, quoting sources.
Foreign visitors set to spend $400m2008-07-16
The Olympic Games could be worth as much as $400 million in tourism revenue to Beijing, a city official said yesterday.
Heavy US duty on steel pipes2008-06-24
The United States International Trade Commission has approved an earlier decision to slap a heavy anti-dumping and anti-subsidy tariff on a steel product from China.
China, US sign 10-year energy, environment framework2008-06-19
China and the US signed a 10-year energy and environment cooperation framework Wednesday after the two nations concluded their fourth round of Strategic Economic Dialogue.
Foreign trade growth steady2008-06-12
China's foreign trade remains robust, with the total trade volume breaking the $1 trillion mark for the first five months of the year.
China sells less pork abroad in first four months2008-06-14
The Chinese mainland saw a big-margin decline in pork export in the first four months of this year, due largely to mounting pig raising cost.
EU urged to recognize China's market economy2008-06-04
China urged the European Union (EU) to recognize its full market economy status, which has been recognized by some 75 countries.
US slowdown spooks SMEs2008-05-28
A possible economic recession in the United States is creating anxiety among small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Asia, a survey by UPS showed yesterday.
FM says confident in free trade talks with GCC2008-05-22
Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi said Wednesday that he is confident in China's talks with Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) members on setting up a free trade area.
Growth in toy exports slows down in Q12008-05-22
China experienced a major slowdown in growth of its toy exports in the first quarter of this year, partly because of expediated appreciation of its currency and mounting production cost.
China sees recovery of food export in Q12008-05-21
China's foodstuff export recovered in the first quarter of this year, despite seeing a nearly 25 percent fall in exports to Japan.
Mexico, China to sign agreement2008-05-21
Mexico and China on Tuesday reached an agreement on reciprocal promotion and protection of investments in a move to boost bilateral economic ties.
EU investment in China shrinks in 20072008-05-20
European Union investment in China shrank in 2007 despite a strong growth of the 27-nation bloc's cash flow into foreign companies, official figures showed on Monday.
China compiles first quality 'dictionary' for suitcase and bag exports2008-03-04
China is endeavoring to compile its first quality "dictionary" for suitcase and bag export companies, covering the quality and safety standards differences between domestic and overseas markets, important technical regulations, testing procedures and industry standards of main target markets.
Edible oil trade hits 8.6m tons in 20072008-03-03
China's edible oil trade hit 8.6 million tons in 2007, up 20.5 percent year on year,latest customs figures show.
China-EU shipping pact to take effect2008-02-29
China and the European Union will give each other unrestricted maritime market access under their Maritime Transport Agreement, which is set to come into force on Saturday.
Anti-dumping duties 'unacceptable'2008-02-28
Canada's decision to impose anti-dumping duties on steel seamless casing pipe from China is unfair and unacceptable, the Chinese industry association said.
Breakthrough made in new trade mechanism with EU2008-02-26
China and the European Union (EU) have made a breakthrough in establishing a new bilateral high-level economic and trade mechanism which they aimed to launch in April.
EU launches anti-dumping probe into Chinese candles, steel2008-02-17
The European Commission said Saturday it had launched anti-dumping investigations into candles and certain steel products imported from China.
EU ends anti-dumping review of Chinese plywood2008-02-17
The European Commission announced on Saturday it had terminated its partial interim review of anti-dumping measures against imports of okoume plywood from China.
WTO steps to resolve tax dispute respected2008-02-15
China will act according to the rules, officials said Thursday over a World Trade Organization (WTO) dispute on car parts which some experts have said is unfair to the country.
Dumplings 'were not sabotaged'2008-02-14
There is almost no chance the Chinese-made dumplings that made 10 people sick in Japan were intentionally contaminated during production, a senior quality official said yesterday.
China ends anti-dumping measures on ROK-made fiber2008-02-13
China has ended five years of anti-dumping measures on polyester chips and polyester fiber imports from the Republic of Korea, according to the Ministry of Commerce.
WTO issues revised proposals on agriculture, NAMA negotiations2008-02-10
The World Trade Organization (WTO) on Friday released new compromise proposals on agricultural and NAMA (non-agricultural market access) negotiations aimed at promoting a successful conclusion of the Doha Round this year.
China sees sharp increase in domestic patent applications2008-01-30
China received more than 153,000 domestic invention patent applications in 2007, up 25 percent over 2006, and accounting for 62.4 percent of the total invention patent applications accepted by SIPO.
China taking 'right steps' to protect IPR2008-01-29
China is taking the right steps to prevent intellectual property rights (IPR) violations, though it needs more time to achieve progress. National Strategy on IPR
Lamy eyes success in trade talks2008-01-23
This year is crucial for the outcome of the Doha Round of global trade talks, World Trade Organization chief Pascal Lamy said.
Chinese IT company sues Microsoft over IP rights2008-01-22
High-tech company Zhongyi Electronic Ltd, which is a major Chinese font and input method provider, is suing US-based Microsoft for intellectual property rights (IPR) violations.
Net piracy still poses a challenge2008-01-18
"Internet copyright infringement is still very prevalent in the country," Yan Xiaohong, vice-minister of the National Copyright Administration.
600 toy makers' export licenses revoked2008-01-15
More than 600 Chinese toy makers have had their export licenses revoked to ensure product quality, the nation's quality watchdog announced on Monday.
US should ease hi-tech export bar2008-01-10
A top Chinese official yesterday said the United States should make its export policy more open to help balance the Sino-US trade gap.
China, US benefit from clean energy2008-01-10
Sino-US collaboration on clean energy technology will set a good example for other countries, US Commerce Assistant Secretary David Bohigian said yesterday. Clean-Energy Forum
Textile exports up 20.1% in first 10 months of 20072008-01-07
China exported $141.6 billion worth of textile and apparel products in the first 10 months of 2007, a growth of 20.1 percent year on year.
Gutierrez: High-tech exports encouraged2008-01-04
The United States encourages high-tech exports to China, US Commerce Secretary Carlos M. Gutierrez has said.
China firmly opposes US ruling on anti-subsidy probe into tyres2007-12-29
MOC said that it was strongly unsatisfied with and firmly opposed to a recent US preliminary ruling on the anti-subsidy probe into tyres for non-road use imported from China.
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