Other Briefings
St. Regis Opens Luxury Hotel in Lhasa
Jun. 2 – The St. Regis chain of luxury hotels, part of the Starwood Group, has just opened a five-star resort property in the Tibetan capital of Lhasa. The design of the St. Regis Lhasa is inspired by a nearby and still active monastery and is the highest altitude hotel in the world at 12,000 […]
Mongolia Connects to Hong Kong with Direct Flights and Consulate
May 31 – Mongolia has strengthened its ties with Hong Kong through the creation of a new consulate, and the establishment of bi-weekly direct flights to Ulaanbaatar. The links bring increased exposure to the financing and business opportunities in the country as Mongolia seeks to attract investors to help the nation develop its new-found wealth.
China as a Role Model for Green Economic Development
By Tommaso Carnaroli SHENZHEN, May 30 – The 3rd Nobel Laureate Symposium on Global Sustainability was held in Stockholm, Sweden on May 18 with the aim of preparing a document to be presented during the World Conference on the Environment which, exactly 20 years after its debut, will take place next year in the city […]
Guangdong Issues Regulations on the Administration of Foreigners
The Tentative Provisions attempt to solicit public supervision by providing rewards to entities or individuals that report foreigners who are illegally residing, working, or engaging in business activities in China. Furthermore, they prohibit the leasing of housing or provision of free housing to any foreigner who does not have a valid passport or whose visa has expired.
U.S. Study Mission Discusses China’s Inflation, Living Costs and the Conspicuous ‘Housing Bubble’
By Cory Lam SHANGHAI, May 26 – Some of America’s top executives in healthcare and education met at the Fairmont Peace Hotel in Shanghai last Thursday, in the second leg of a China-specific study mission organized by the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) in conjunction with MCI China, a professional event management company based […]
Russia’s Vladivostok to Boom as China Cuts Mineral Exports
China gets sidelined as global trade routes re-open further north Op-Ed Commentary: Chris Devonshire-Ellis May 24 – The Far Eastern Russian city of Vladivostok is set to experience a boom as concerns over China’s aggressive slashing of mineral exports dictate the need for new supplies. Circumnavigating the need to export vital commodities either through or […]
Beijing Announces Wage Bases for 2011 Social Security Payments
Based on Beijing’s average annual wage level RMB50,415 in 2010, Beijing Municipal Bureau of Human Resources and Social Security announced the wage bases for distinct employees’ social security payment in 2011.
Safety Concerns to Slow Down Beijing-Shanghai High-speed Rail
Op-Ed Commentary: Vivian Ni May 23 – China’s fastest long-haul railway line, the Beijing-Shanghai high-speed passenger designated line (PDL) that is designed to operate at 380 kilometers per hour, will be running at a lower speed of 300 kilometers per hour when it’s open for public operation next month, Sheng Gaozu, minister of China’s Ministry […]
