China still faces big food supply shortfall 中国仍然面临着巨大的粮食供应短缺 According to Ren Zhengxiao, head of the State Administration of Grain, China’s food situation is ‘alarming’ despite year-on-year increases in harvest yields. Currently, China has a 9.9 million tonne deficit regarding gain produced and consumed annually. China’s food security is being hampered by its rising population and …
Health & Lifesciences Talking Points 28-04-2016
GP’s to play bigger role in China’s Health System. 全科医生将会在中国医疗改革中发挥重要作用 The State Councils healthcare reforms for the year have been published, outlining a General Practitioner (GPs) pilot program, as well as a reduction of dependence upon drug revenue for health centres. The State Council stated that the GOP pilot program will be rolled out across …
Financial Services Talking Points 27-04-2016
China’s central bank pumps more money into market 中国人民银行向市场注入流动性，缓解资金面紧张 On the 25th of April, China’s central bank pushed a large sum of money into the Chinese market in order to help relieve some of the liquidity strain. 180 billion yuan was directed by The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) into ‘seven-day reverse agreements’, which allows …
Breakfast with H.E. Ms Jan Adams PSM, Australian Ambassador to the People’s Republic of China
H.E. Ms Jan Adams PSM, Australian Ambassador to the People’s Republic of China AustCham Beijing & ANZA Beijing are delighted to host a breakfast to warmly welcome our Patron, H.E. Ms. Jan Adams PSM, the recently appointed Australian Ambassador to the People’s Republic of China. The breakfast will be on April 27 at the Four Seasons Hotel from …
Energy & Resources Talking Points 26-04-2016
Electric cars and the oil impact With the use of electric vehicles (EVs) continuing to grow, major carmakers and tech companies are investing significantly in developing long range electric cars that are more affordable and perform better than gasoline alternatives. This is a trend we’ll continue to see, last year battery prices for electric vehicles …
AustCham’s 2016 Australian Visa Update
EVENT POSTPONED UNTIL TUESDAY 24TH MAY, 4:30PM – 6:00PM Visa acquisition arrangements are a complex integral part of Australia-China relations, yet it’s common knowledge that the processes are often non intuitive to navigate and in a state of flux. In response, AustCham Beijing and the Australian Embassy are holding an essential overarching information session on the …
Member News: E-commerce tax rules ain’t so bad – China Policy
Click here for the PDF version Signal The new tax regime for direct retail imports is not a strike against foreign exporters, but a regulatory lever to build markets, and develop logistics chains and consumer protections. Intent General Administration of Customs (GAC) implemented a new tax regimefor 1,142 categories of direct retail imports on 8 …
Education Talking Points 22-04-16
Reading still climbing in China, especially online The interest in reading books online is continuing to climb in China, with Chinese people reading on average eight books in 2015, with 79.6 percent of Chinese adults now in the habit of reading. The increase is in line with China’s top leaders who, since 2006, have actively …
Food and Agribusiness Talking Points 21-04-2016
Italy to boost wine sales in China on Alibaba Alibaba and Italy have outlined their intentions to boost the share of Italian wine sold on the Chinese e-commerce network 10-fold as a part of a wider move to increase Italian wine exports to China. Currently Italian wines sold in China lag behind their French and …
Health & Lifesciences Talking Points 20-04-2016
Bulk billing incentives for pathologists to be scrapped on ay before election, Sussan Ley says Federal Health Minister Susan Ley, has stated that she will continue to pursue the implementation of a policy that will dispose of the current bulk billing incentives for pathologists, regardless if the date of implementation is one day prior to …