China Economic ReviewThe Chinese government's backing for genetic experimentation and the absence of meaningful public opposition provide ideal conditions for the country to realise its ambition of becoming a global biotech leader. China is looking to extend its growing economic reach and match its forays into space and cyberspace with a bid to become a global power […]
Battered by Sars and the fallout from the Iraq war, Hong Kong has managed to achieve something of a recovery in the second half of 2003 as its economy and stock market have bounced back strongly. For Hong Kong, 2003 has proved to be a year of acute challenges, one in which the territory's already […]
Major galleries in China are working with companies to advise them on art purchases and picture placement. Until recently most corporate collections in China consisted of a few tasteful pieces of traditional Chinese art or antiques kept in the director's office. This reflected the highly conservative tastes of the business community, and modern art was […]
The west African state of Liberia has switched diplomatic recognition from Taipei to Beijing. Taiwan accused the mainland of using a 'carrot and stick' approach to force Liberia to make the switch – the carrot being aid offers and the stick being a threat to interfere with the budget of the United Nations' peacekeeping force […]
Five categories of people have been restricted from working abroad in new rules issued by the Ministry of Personnel, reported South China Morning Post. The rules were created to control the activities of newly approved joint venture human resource companies. They ban technical specialists and managers working on key national or provincial projects and research […]