Monday, April 27, 2009

China Update

Few selected reports from China:

"China's shopping team to sign over 30 deals in the US - a delegation sent by the Ministry of Commerce arrives in the US to explore trade and investment opportunities. The delegation will visit Washington, Chicago and San Francisco on a 10-day trip. The delegation is expected to sign more than 30 deals with American companies."

"China still struggling with over-capacity in some regions - the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology holds a press conference. According to the press conference, China's industrial output grew 5.1% year-on-year in the first quarter of the year. March alone saw a rise of 8.3%. Zhu Hongren, director of the Performance Inspection and Coordination Bureau under the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT), says China is still struggling with over-capacity in some regions. In the first quarter, 15 provinces and municipalities posted industrial growth of over 10%. Industrial growth in Central and West China is faster than in East China."

"China bans import of poultry from Kentucky, US - the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine (AQSIQ) says on its official website that China has suspended all imports of poultry and poultry products from Kentucky, the US after an outbreak of the bird flu was reported at a chicken farm in Kentucky. "

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