Archive for August, 2009

A Guide to China’s Indirect Taxes

Monday, August 17, 2009 12:43 No Comments

Wanted to alert everyone to a new Ernst and Young report on Indirect TAxin that is worth the read for everyone.  It is a subject that I have covered here at times when the policies were changing, and this is one of the best reports I have seen to date on how companies view the [...]

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Chengdu Investment News: August 17, 2009

Monday, August 17, 2009 8:50 1 Comment

1. To establish corporate headquarter in Chengdu, company could be granted highest government reward of 20 million yuan To establish corporate headquarters in Chengdu, companies could be granted the highest government reward of 20 million yuan. On August 5th, the General Office of Chengdu Municipal Government forwarded the Chengdu Investment Promotion Commission about Implementation Measures [...]

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Poorly Designed, and Then Made in China

Thursday, August 13, 2009 23:35 2 Comments

While it has been 2 years since Lead Paint Barbie hit the store shelves, I have seen a flurry of related activity over the last two weeks. From books on “Made in China”, to two Posts at China Law Blog The Six (Not Five) Keys To China Quality and Six More Keys To Quality Product [...]

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Following China’s Path of Least Statistical Resistance

Thursday, August 13, 2009 23:32 1 Comment

As an 21 year old undergraduate studying statistics back in the Great State of Missouri, I learned early on that statistics was in many was part art and science.That, while there could be a positive correlation between two sets of data in a vacuum, the inclusion of a third data set may alter or completely [...]

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Logistics News Roundup: August 11, 2009

Tuesday, August 11, 2009 7:59 No Comments

Logistics IBM to double consulting staff in China FedEx Expands Freight Forwarding Presence Globally China improves transportation networks Port Shanghai port data sparks rise in shipping stocks China port throughput up 12.9% in July Shanghai Port, China Shipping Container rise on exports outlook Shanghai port figures suggest box volumes have bottomed out Water Shipowner gathering [...]

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