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The article discusses the effect of Chinese military power on the strategy and defense spending of other Asian nations. Topics include foreign relations between Asian countries and the U.S., differing views of China's naval and air force capabilities, and the role of humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HADR) in the region.

The article reports on the strong performance of the chemical industry of China as of August 2014. Topics covered include the rise in investments in the sector and impact on the international chemical industry. Also mentioned is the importance of the rising economy of the U.S. on chemical producers in China.

The article looks at small foreign direct investment (FDI) flows between China and technologically advanced countries. Topics discussed include China's quid pro quo policy that makes technology transfer a precondition of foreign companies operating in the country and patents first filed in China from 2005 to 2010. Also mentioned is the impact of the policy on the country's FDI partners.

El artículo se enfoca en las relaciones comerciales y económicas entre el Perú y China desde el inicio del proceso de negociación para la suscripción de un Tratado de Libre Comercio (TLC) en 2008 entre los dos países. El autor discute de la estrategia ofensiva de Perú en cuanto a sus productos agropecuarios con el fin de buscar la máxima apertura del mercado chino. Se presenta una lista de las exportaciones peruanas hacia China, incluyendo las uvas frescas, las algas y la semilla de tomates.

The article focuses on larger warships being developed by China and Russia. Topics discussed include warships' role in theater ballistic missile defense, the emergence of China's first Type 055 warship by late 2016 or 2017, comparisons with the U.S. Navy's Zumwalt class ship, and the features of Russia's Lider class warships. Also mentioned are the possible evolution of Chinese and Russian warships into nuclear-powered combatants and the U.S. Navy's abandonment of nuclear surface combatants.

The article discusses China's demand of an air defense identification zone (ADIZ) over a portion of the East China Sea, and the author suggests it is one step towards increased control of waters surrounding the country. The author's analysis of the strategic move in relation to China's exclusive economic zone (EEZ) and its potential consequences are presented.

The article focuses on the international expansion of Chinese law firms in the global legal market. Topics include the slowdown of the economic growth in China in 2013, the internal changes made to Chinese law firms to accommodate economic changes, and the Westernization of law firms and legal services in China.

The article focuses on Ruili Airlines, a new business enterprise in China's airline industry which will operate in Yunnan province. Ruili's status as the first privately-owned airline to be approved by China's government since 2007 is discussed. Ruili's ownership by the conglomerate corporation Yunnan Jingcheng Group is examined.

The article examines China's airline industry. Efforts by airline industry firms to obtain government aid from provincial or local government agencies in which airlines create regional airline subsidiaries which are largely financed by those governments are discussed. It is noted that development of commercial aeronautics is an official priority of China's national economic policy.

The article focuses on international relations between the U.S. and Asia-Pacific countries and how China is getting involved. The author discusses U.S. foreign policy in the Philippines, explains how China has used its geographic location to challenge those policies, and speculates about relations between China and Russia.

The article focuses on the music industry in China. Attention is given to China's recognition as the country of honor at the 2008 MIDEM conference. This award will further raise the country's profile within the global music business, as Chinese acts such as Wang Yong and China Magpie will open the event. Music executives with experience working with China believe that turning expectations into results requires both hard work and the acceptance that rules of the music business are very diverse. INSET: CHINA FACTS.

The author reflects on the China's potential impact on the aeronautical industry. He argues that changing foreign opinions about whether China's economic impact on Western Countries is good or bad does not lessen its global impact. The author outlines China's proposed economic development plans for building airports, expanding its airline industry, and implementing upgrades to its avionics and air traffic management systems.

The article discusses a 5-year economic plan developed by the government of China and its prioritization of civil aviation and growth in the aircraft industry. Planned activities of the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) are discussed. Aircraft construction is said to be part of 7 industries that will be earmarked in the plan for their strategic significance.

The article reports that the Chinese aerospace and defense industry company China Aerospace Science & Industry Corp. (Casic), a maker of ballistic missiles and other weapons systems, announced it will create factory to make composite materials parts for civil airplanes including jet transports. The expansion is in response to a government directive to have defense industries use their technologies to promote economic development.

The article examines the construction of the C919 jet transport by China's aircraft industry company Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (Comac), which is government-owned. The government's willingness to fund production of the transport despite a low expectation of profit is considered as an example of its economic policy which is attempting to encourage industries more reliant on technology in order to increase wages and restructure the economy.

The article examines intellectual property issues related to aeronautics in China. Aircraft industry companies regard China as a large market for jet transports due to the rapid growth of commercial aeronautics passenger traffic in that country. However, the government is attempting to develop the domestic aircraft industry, and its requirements of technology transfers from foreign corporations operating in the country could lead to foreign companies unwillingly aiding Chinese competitors.

The article reports that China's Civil Aviation Administration (CAAC) has postponed the construction of a second airport for Beijing, China, and is reconsidering the possibility of constructing a fourth runway for Beijing Capital, the city's current airport. The effect of the construction of a national high-speed railroad network on commercial aeronautics in China is discussed.

Provides an outlook on China's petrochemical industry for the twenty first century. Projected total crude processing capacity in 2000; Scientific foundations of the petrochemical business; Problematic issues in the industry.

The article discusses the statements of the executive vice president of Louis Dreyfus Commodities, LLC, Joe Nicosia on the need of the U.S. cotton industry to be patient and remain cautious as the cotton reserves in China depletes. It states that Dreyfus recommends that cotton growers conserve capital and look out for opportunities. It mentions that Nicosia warned against producing too much cotton and having burdensome supply when China starts to deplete their cotton stocks.

The article reports on the approval of plans for carbon trading system by the top Chinese governental bodies, which is aimed at power plants and major industrial body in the country. Information is provided on the pledge of the government of Chinese President Xi Jinping to reduce the country's carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, its national emissions trading system (ETS) which is expected to be twice as large as the European Emission Trading Scheme, and concerns whether the ETS will succeed.

The article focuses on the chemical industry in China. A forecast that the country's gross domestic product (GDP) will increase by eight percent in 2013 and its impact on the industry are considered. Forecasts that the chemical industry's growth will exceed that of the overall economy are examined. Government economic policies for 2011-2015 affecting the industry are discussed.

The article considers marketing of athletic shoes in China by the sporting goods industry firm Nike Inc. An Internet advertising campaign for Nike running shoes created by the advertising agency AKQA offered on social media in China is discussed, particularly the campaign's attempt to counter the poor social image of running as a recreational sport in that country.

The article offers views from experts concerning the development of the biodiesel industry in China. China Biodiesel Industry Association deputy secretary general Sun Shanlin stresses the need to link the biodiesel industry policy to the management of waste oil. Zhu Qing of Economics and Development Research Institute suggests that the government must provide appropriate tax incentives and financial support to the biodiesel sector in order to develop the country's industry.

The article offers the author's view on the need of the Chinese government to offer affordable air filters and user-friendly masks. The author states that air filters are not a household item because of its cost. The author notes that scientists should be funded in order to design affordable filters and masks. The author mentions that it is the proper time for scientists and students to design smart and affordable filters to address the needs of consumers.

The article reports on the Proposal on Formulating the Thirteenth Five-Year Plan, from 2016-2010, on national economic and social development unveils by the government of China. The proposal emphasizes guidelines and sets targets for the next five years, highlighting innovation, coordination, and green development. The five-year plan includes the aim of the government to double its gross domestic product and per capita income, mass entrepreneurship, and energy revolution.

The article discusses how large law (Big Law) firm in the nations of Australia and England are competing to gain infrastructure investment-related work in China as of 2015, and it mentions the economic conditions in Australia and England, as well as the impact of the Global Financial Crisis of the early 21st century on Australia. China's trade surpluses are examined, as well as international law firms in Australia and issues related to pricing and project management.

The article reports on China's emerging music industry during 2007. The author focuses on issues that music companies, such as EMI, will deal with while doing business in the region. It is suggested that major growth in the industry will be through digital music available on cellular telephones. A lawsuit EMI filed against Internet search engine Baidu is also discussed. INSET: On the AGENDA.

The author reflects on the changing Chinese book market in the 21st century. She comments that interest in Chinese writing increases whenever China is the guest of honor at international book fairs and talks about the problem with censorship of foreign-language material imported into China. She states that the range of Chinese fiction published in English is increasing and speculates that a Chinese novel will top Western bestseller lists.

The article focuses on the decreasing dominance of the U.S. and Great Britain on the legal market within Hong Kong, China in 2014. Topics include the operation of international law firms in Hong Kong in 2014, the rate of capital markets work in the region, and the financial performance of the Hong Kong stock exchange between 2012 and 2014.

The article focuses on the legal market within China in 2014. Topics include the slowdown in economic growth in the country in 2014, the financial performance of the Chinese law firm Dacheng, and the annual growth rate of Chinese law firms in 2013. Information is provided on how China's economic policy impacts law firm earnings in the country.

The article focuses on an executive meeting of the State Council of China wherein plans to accelerate the development of production-oriented service industries aimed to boost industrial restructuring and prop up economic growth are discussed.

News briefs on marketing and the mass media industry are presented, including the naming of Peter Nowlan as head of marketing for Canadian fast food restaurant chain Tim Hortons, an increase in taxes on beer and other beverages in Brazil and censorship of U.S. television programs offered as Internet entertainment in China.

In this article the author discusses the outlook of chemical company chief executive officers (CEOs), such as Dow Chemical chairman and CEO Andrew Liveris, on the rate of global growth in 2014, focusing on China's gross domestic product (GDP) and continued U.S. economic improvement.

The article focuses on the proposals of Chinese economic reform which will increase the prospects for private enterprises. It states that the new policy guidelines of China call for limitations on the activities of state-owned enterprises (SOE). It says that the third plenary session of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) Central Committee has outlined a road map showing that the economic reforms will increase and will allow a prominent role for private enterprises.

The article considers manners and customs related to drinking beer in China including how beer is consumed with meals, that beer is consumed from small glasses and that drinking games are an important element of drinking alcoholic beverages in China.

The article considers the operations of the coffee shop chain company Starbucks in China. The rapid expansion of Starbucks in China, especially in cities other than Beijing and Shanghai, is noted. Cultural challenges facing the company in marketing coffee in China are discussed, including the country's tradition of drinking tea, the relatively high prices of Starbucks beverages and resistance by male consumers. It is noted that Starbucks does almost no takeout business in China.

The author discusses economic conditions in China and the Chinese government's economic policies during the first quarter of 2012. He describes how China has purposefully attempted to slow things down in an effort to cope with inflationary pressures. China's attempt to rebalance its economy and the prospect that it will be a continental and not mercantile economy is addressed. The implications of China's economic development to Australia are also mentioned.

The article focuses on the so-called soft-power engagement of China in Africa in 2012. It notes that the goal of the Chinese engagement is to take on solidarity with Africa and to promote investments in infrastructure, agriculture and energy. It mentions continued efforts of the Chinese government to promote cultural exchanges, to shoulder expenses of Chinese-language programs abroad and to encourage doctors and teachers to work abroad.

The article discusses whether China can continue to be an engine of growth for the still relatively healthy Asian economies. Almost all of the countries in Asia now sells a smaller share of its exports to the U.S. and Europe than it did before the global financial crisis (GFC) and its biggest customer is China. The current two-speed recovery of China has fostered a belief that it can somehow recover from another GFC and most analysts agree that its local government debt risks are under control.

The article focuses on the profits earned for the first quarter (Q1) of 2011 in various industries in China. It discusses on the 0.12% increase in the gross profit margin for the petroleum and chemical industry reaching 19.96% with 8.55% return on sales (RS). It also highlights decline in the refining sector with a gross profit margin of 15.72%, ratio of profits to cost (RPC) of 2.4%, and RS of 2.1%.

The article reports that China has the second largest economy in the world, with the U.S. in first, and Japan in third. China has grown to an economic superpower with influence not only in the region, but in the world, as well. Considered as the biggest trading partner in Asia, China surpassed Germany to become the world's largest exporter in 2009. China has managed economic growth through infrastructure investment and a 586 billion U.S. dollar stimulus plan.

The article reports on the growth of the green or renewable energy sector in 2009 despite the global financial crisis, according to a report by the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) and the Renewable Energy Policy Network for the 21st Century. The report reveals that the total global investments in clean energy in 2009 was 162 million U.S. dollars and that China led the investors even surpassing the U.S. It also states that Chinese private sector investments in green energy increased by 59 percent and it has added 37 gigawatts of capacity.

The article reports on the emerging strategic industry planning of the National People's Congress (NPC) in China which plans to develop a renewable energy sector. It notes that the plan also presents the implementation details of its Renewable Energy Law. Huang Qili, a Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) delegate and the honor chief engineer of the Northeast China Grid Co. Ltd., proposes the coverage of the biomass energy and photovoltaic power generation.

In this article the author discusses the risk management of industrial process safety in the 21st century. He cites the historic incident data from "Lee's Loss Prevention Handbook" from 1911 to 1995 which revealed 551 incidents with zero fatalities. The author thinks that the petrochemical /chemical facilities in various industrial countries like China and India have increased their awareness and reliability programs on risk mitigation.

The article reports on the launch of a biodiesel pilot project in Guiyang, Guizhou province, China on August 6, 2009. The biodiesel demonstrative project has been managed by Guizhou Jiangnan Aerospace Bio-energy Co. Ltd., which previously operated by China Jiangnan Aerospace Science and Industry Corp. The jatropha curcas based biodiesel plant is expanded to produce 100,000 tons of biodiesel per year.

The article focuses on the report published by the State Information Center regarding the development in the energy industry in China. It explores the Chinese government's focus on the renewable energy sources, in order to reduce its dependence on fossil fuels, especially the imports of crude oil. It highlights the government's energy rejuvenation plan which include the development of wind power, nuclear energy and solar energy sources.

The article focuses on the report by the National Development and Reform Commission on regarding the cutting of oil product prices effective on July 29, 2008 in China. The move is in response to the fall of global crude prices, wherein the prices of gasoline and diesel reduced by 220 renminbi per ton to 6,510 per ton and 5, 770 per ton respectively. The price cut is the first since the country adopted a new fuel pricing mechanism, which took effect on J January 1, 2009.

The article focuses on the publication of the 2008 DSM China Sustainability Report by the Royal DSM Polymer Technology Group in China. The report represents the company's achievements in the field of sustainability across the country, with an international background during the year being reviewed. The company also outlines its activities based on four global trends including climate and energy, health and wellness, functionality and performance, and emerging economies.

The article focuses on the economic interests of China. Particular attention is given to the Chinese's love of gambling, the development and success of Macau's casinos, as well as the issue of China's overheated stock market. Article topics include the Shanghai Stock Exchange, the knowledge and increasing sophistication of Chinese investors in 2007, and the opportunity for global finance operations in China.

The article reports that the Chinese Government is urging business enterprises to stop copying and to start creating. The government's "11th Five-Year Plan for High-tech Industry for 2006-2010," was issued in July 2007 by the National Development and Reform Commission. The plan specifies that company restructuring, innovation and internationalization should be priorities.