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Business, Commerce, Economy : China

China's policy of reforming its economy and opening its markets to the outside world has led to explosive changes in the fields of business and commerce. Evidence of these recent developments can be found in this selection of websites. For insight into insight into how the government of the People's Republic views and guides various aspects of China's economic expansion, see the links to official ministries and other financial institutions. These links constitute about half of those listed on this page. The other sites provide a variety of information on China's economy assessments of its commercial environment.

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Asia Information Associates Limited  (http://www.aial.com)
Website of Asia Information Associates Limited, an affiliate of the international law firm Baker & McKenzie Hong Kong, providing information in relation to China, Hong Kong and Vietnam. It contains research, conferences, publications, information services, translation and interpretation services and special reports.

CNAO: National Audit Office of The People Republic of China  (http://www.cnao.gov.cn/)
This is official website for National Audit Office of The People Republic of China.

China Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation (MOFTEC).  (http://www.moftec.gov.cn/)
Features the China Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation (MOFTEC). Includes speeches, policy information, and publication descriptions. Details individual departments, laws and regulations, and statistics.

Economist.com. Country briefings: China  (http://economist.com/countries/China/)
The website presents information and news on China, highlighting updated news, providing political and economic forecasts; a fact sheet on topics such as population, currency, inflation, political structure, policy issues, trade, and taxation; economic data, and the political and economic structure of China.

Economist.com. Country briefings: Hong Kong  (http://economist.com/countries/HongKong/)
The website presents information and news on Hong Kong. Site contents include Hong Kong home, fact sheet, economic and political forecast, economic and political structure, economic data, and related topics.

Global Business Centre: Chinese (journals)  (http://euromktg.users.netlink.co.uk/gbc/cn/journals.html)
Edited by EMA, a marketing communications consultancy, the site provides links to journals in Chinese and English, such as China Express, China News Digest; Business Times (Taiwan); and South China Morning Post in Hong Kong; and Asian Week in North America. Global Business Centre also provides links to sites on business, such as site of Hong Kong Trade Development Council, China Business Vista, etc.

IDE-JETRO Institute of Developing Economies - Library - Index of Periodical Articles  (http://www.ide.go.jp/English/Library/List/Sakuin/Zashi/index.html#Greater%5FChina)
This organization, under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry of Japan, is a social science institute for activities in the area of economics, politics, and social issues in developing countries and Asia. The database includes a monthly update on journal articles, annuals, and books organized by region: East Asia, Southeast Asia, South Asia, and Central Asia.

International Business Data / 中国国际商业数据网  (http://www.ibd.com.cn/)
International Business Data is original from June, 2002. This website is authorized by China government. It is a portal to the China trade, and provides searchable catalog database for trade enterprises and companies as well.

Trade Point Beijing / 联合国贸易网络北京中心  (http://www.tpbjc.gov.cn/)
Trade Point Beijing (Beijing TP) is a web division of the global trade network of United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) in China. As an official cooperation project between Chinese government and United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, the center is managed and operated by Beijing Municipal Foreign Economics and Trade Committee. It provides about 2000 pieces of electronic trade information.

Tradeport.org - China  (http://www.tradeport.org/countries/china/01grw.html)
General information on China including finance and economics.

USATrade.gov: Country Commercial Guide  (http://www.usatrade.gov/website/ccg.nsf/ShowCCG?OpenForm&Country=CHINA)
USATrade.gov Country Commercial Guide for CHINA COUNTRY COMMERCIAL GUIDE FY 2002 The U.S. Commercial Service Find International Partners Market Research Trade Events Consulting and Advocacy Trade Resources Quick Reference About Us Employment Press Room Special Initiatives Contact Us BuyUSA Sites Find an Office Near You: Enter Zip Code Country Commercial Guides for CHINA ===Select Country===== Browse All Countries === Country === ALBANIA ALGERIA ANGOLA ARGENTINA ARMENIA AUSTRALIA AUSTRIA AZERBAIJAN BAHAMAS.

Zhongguo ren min yin hang  (http://www.pbc.gov.cn/)
China's central bank, which is responsible for setting monetary policy and supervising the banking industry. Includes structure, leadership and functions, news releases, ordinances and official announcements, full-text of Chinese banking laws. Links to China's major banks and other countries' central banks. Search engine.

Zhonghua Renmin Gongheguo cai zheng bu / 中华人民共和国财政部  (http://www.mof.gov.cn/)
Website of the administrative agency in charge of Chinese government's budget, revenue and expenses. Includes description of the Ministry's functions, structure, activities and history, full-text searchable database of financial laws and ordinances, introduction to China's fiscal system, indexes of the country's economic and financial developments. Relevant news, directory of and links to other agencies under the State Council. In Chinese.

Zhonghua Renmin Gongheguo guo jia fa zhan he gai ge wei yuan hui / 中华人民共和国国家发展和改革委员会  (http://www.sdpc.gov.cn/)
Official website of the National Development and Reform Commission, previously called State Planning Commission (1952-1998), State Development Planning Commission (1998-2003), providing news releases and China's ten "five-year plans". Includes abstracts and/or full-text of previous five-year plan resolutions, annual reports on national economy and social development (1996-2001), annual white papers (1995-2001) and collections of regulatory documents; also includes coverage on the development of western China, energy industry, prices and fees, etc.

Zhonghua Renmin Gongheguo shang wu bu / 中华人民共和国商务部  (http://www.mofcom.gov.cn)
Website of the Ministry of Commerce responsible for formulating and implementing trade, foreign aid, policies, regulations and reform plans of foreign economic cooperation and foreign investment. The site provides information on the ministry and its organization, local offices, data bank, exhibitions and fairs, and products. In Chinese and English.

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