Food & Agribusiness Talking Points | 26/04/2017

In today’s talking points: Chinese Agricultural Bank Lends More to Farmers; ACCC removes barrier to collective bargaining in the sugar industry; Australian dairy – “climbing back off the canvas”; Pork consumption on the rise, but not enough  Chinese Agricultural Bank Lends More to Farmers  Data for the first quarter of 2017 has showed that the …

Member Event | BSB Shunyi Early Years Open Day

BSB Shunyi Early Years Open Day Mon 8th May 9-10:30am Come & see how our children ages 1-5 learn & play at The British School of Beijing (BSB), Shunyi! We provide our students an environment that enables them to thrive and progress at the right rate and to be happy in their first school experience. Experience our classrooms in action, …

Healthcare & Lifescience Talking Points | 25/04/2017

In today’s talking points: Fewer men entering the nursing profession in China, as a result of widely held views and prejudice; Regrowing tissues or organs if illness or injury strikes, may be just around the corner; Concerns obtaining new medicines due to the ‘barricade’ regulations; Global organ transplantation community to learn from the expertise of Chinese …

Financial Services Talking Points | 21/04/17

In today’s talking points: China’s first quarter growth above forecasted; Australian Household Debt Increasing; Australian Metadata not to be used in Civil Cases; Asian Financial Hubs catching up to Western counterparts  China’s first quarter Growth Surpassing Expectations Official figures have reported an increased economic growth rate of 6.9% for the first quarter of 2017, which surpassed …

Energy & Resources Talking points | 20/04/2017

In today’s talking points: SolarQ plans 350MW solar farm with storage in southeast Queensland; Price of Australian Iron Ore Falls; China to spend $US750 billion on wind and solar energy by 2030; Chinese buyers line up for sale of wind farm SolarQ plans 350MW solar farm with storage in southeast Queensland A newly-formed solar development …

Member Event | ISB Spring Fair 2017

ISB Spring Fair 2017 Sunday May 21st 10:00 am – 4:00 pm @ International School of Beijing www.isb.bj.edu.cn The International School of Beijing (ISB) will hold their annual spring fair on May 21. The day promises to be back with fun games and activities for the whole family. There will also be a food bazaar, …

Education Talking Points | 19/04/2017

In today’s talking points: China builds panda-themed library; Overseas Schooling still a Top Priority for Chinese Parents; Chinese universities to offer big data majors; Australia Tightens Rules on Worker Visas as Unemployment Rises China builds panda-themed library Construction of a panda-themed library started Tuesday in southwest China’s Sichuan Province, home of the endangered bears. The …

Food & Agribusiness Talking Points | 18/04/2017

In today’s talking points: Australian Beef in China Increasing; Use of Internet in Branding Chinese Agricultural Products; Fished out to Fresh Again, the Angasi Oyster Returns; Underwater Robots to Boost the Maritime Economy in China Australian Beef in China Increasing China is expected to import more beef from Australia in the coming months and years …

Past Event | Austcham April Aussie Drinks @ JW Marriott Hotel Beijing

Join us on Friday April 28th at JW Marriott’s Loong Bar and enjoy discounted beer, wine, canapés as well as great company at AustCham’s iconic monthly ‘Aussie Drinks’. Scheduled for the Friday of the month, this will be a great chance to relax and unwind at the end of the week and enjoy the beautiful Spring weather whilst mingling with a …

Healthcare & Lifescience Talking Points | 14/04/2017

In today’s talking points: Aussie diet shame revealed in CSIRO report; Vascular disease risk higher for some youth with type 1 diabetes, research finds; Industrial hemp legislation passes South Australian Parliament; Chinese scientists build soft robotic fish Aussie diet shame revealed in CSIRO report A new report from the CSIRO has found that four in …