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Not Sure if You Have Heard, But China Has a NEW Labor Law, and you MUST com
2008-04-12 03:14:00
Sure, it was the much discussed topic last year, and since its January 1 implementation 14000 HK firms have said they will need to close from its increased cost (note: Nike says it still does not meet ILO standard). But it appears that there are still some who haven’t caught up on their paperwork as Kraft ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Not Sure if You Have Heard, But China Has a NEW Labor Law, and you MUST comply", url: "http://www.allroadsleadtochina.com/index .php/2008/04/11/not-sure-if-you-have-hear d-but-china-has-a-new-labor-law/" });

Container Shortage Puts U.S. Export Boom in a Box
2008-04-10 18:20:00
In what has to be yet another Darwin award for US Trade reps, it appears that now that the US finally has a bit of silver lining from the lows of the greenback, has hit another snag in taking advantage of this opportunity. They are out of containers. Container Shortage Puts U.S. Export Boom in a Box ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Container Shortage Puts U.S. Export Boom in a Box", url: "http://www.allroadsleadtochina.com/index .php/2008/04/10/container-shortage-puts-u s-export-boom-in-a-box/" });

Liu Mingkang on HARDtalk
2008-04-09 07:34:00
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rxuBUpJ5qy 0 Liu Mingkang, Chairman of CBRC and PBOC, is interviewd by Stephen Sackur for the show HARDTalk. the interview covers a range of issues, including China’s economic decoupling - and U.S./ E.U. reverse coupling Balance of Power - U.S. economy getting weaker/ China getting stronger Banking industry in China Chairman Liu does a good job overall of handling Sackur, especially when ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Liu Mingkang on HARDtalk", url: "http://www.allroadsleadtochina.com/index .php/2008/04/08/liu-mingkang-on-hardtalk/ " });
More About: Regulation , Macro

Weekly Roundup: Development of China?s West, Is the RMB Really Getting Wea
2008-04-08 19:28:00
With so much going on in China , and only a limited amount of bandwidth, I have created this weekly post to highlight articles that I feel are (1) important, (2) relevant, and (3) interesting. This week there are 3 articles that I have chosen to highlight as each are quite interesting, they are all relevant, and ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Weekly Roundup : Development of China’s West , Is the RMB Really Getting Weaker, China’s Struggle to Innovate, & Single Mom’s in China", url: "http://www.allroadsleadtochina.com/index .php/2008/04/08/weekly-roundup-developmen t-of-chinas-west-is-the-rmb-really-gettin g-weaker-chinas-struggle-to-innovate-sing le-moms-in-china/" });

60 Minutes Report: China?s Soverign Wealth Fund
2008-04-07 21:05:00
One of the few shows I miss is 60 minutes. Like Law and Order, I religiously watched each episode as I believed that they were bringing something of real value to viewers.. something to make me think. For the last 6 months, there have been a lot of questions about China ’s economic and monetary power ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "60 Minutes Report : China’s Soverign Wealth Fund ", url: "http://www.allroadsleadtochina.com/index .php/2008/04/07/60-minutes-report-chinas- soverign-wealth-fund/" });

East China Province Gives Ultimatum to Polluters Before Olympics
2008-04-07 19:28:00
following up from last weeks post  UPDATED: If You Are Manufacturing In Beijing, Tianjin, or Shanghai. PAY ATTENTION, Xinhua has just released an article that I think everyone should pay attention to: East China province gives ultimatum ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "East China Province Gives Ultimatum to Polluters Before Olympics ", url: "http://www.allroadsleadtochina.com/index .php/2008/04/07/east-china-province-gives -ultimatum-to-polluters-before-olympics/" });

Shanghai?s Smoggy Fog Closes Roads, Ports, and Bronchial Passages
2008-04-07 10:05:00
For those of you living in Shanghai , and were up at 2am last night like I was,  you will know that the Smog Fog has come back to town. will less than a 1000 meters of visibility, it apparently closed roads, and ports, into the city.  From one account I heard, some flights were held over ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Shanghai’s Smoggy Fog Closes Roads , Ports , and Bronchial Passages", url: "http://www.allroadsleadtochina.com/index .php/2008/04/07/shanghais-smoggy-fog-clos es-roads-ports-and-bronchial-passages/" });

Is China?s Interior Missing Parts? Or Are You?
2008-04-05 08:39:00
Bill Dodson from This is China writes a piece in Euro Biz this month entitled Parts missing that looks at some of the difficulties a few friend are facing when entering China’s interior market of Chongqing. It is one of those pieces that will surely get a lot of reads, because he is right. Chongqing ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Is China’s Interior Missing Parts? Or Are You?", url: "http://www.allroadsleadtochina.com/index .php/2008/04/04/is-chinas-interior-missin g-parts-or-are-you/" });
More About: Investment

Blogroll Update
2008-04-04 09:30:00
Just a quick post to let you all know that after some thought, I have decided to completely remove the blogroll and create a resources page. That fact is that there are just too many resources, some blogs and some not, that I think readers will benefit from. I have tried to put together those resources ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Blogroll Update ", url: "http://www.allroadsleadtochina.com/index .php/2008/04/04/blogroll-update/" });

Are You Taking a CATNAP in China?
2008-04-03 16:07:00
While catching up on some reading this weekend, I came across a new anacronym in the book Natural Capitalism that I thought was pretty applicable to how some in China are operating… they are taking a CATNAP Cheapest Available Technology Narrowly Avoiding Prosecution With timing being everything, this anacronym is timely as last week during the ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Are You Taking a CATNAP in China?", url: "http://www.allroadsleadtochina.com/index .php/2008/04/03/are-you-taking-a-catnap-i n-china/" });
More About: Labor

If You Are Manufacturing In Beijing, Tianjin, or Shanghai. PAY ATTENTION
2008-04-02 10:28:00
well, it really didn’t take any time at all before the next juicy rumor came to my attention, and here it is: China’s mandate by the government to cease all manufacturing efforts near the large cities of Beijing , Tianjin , and even Shanghai due to serious pollution problems they are facing. Shut down will occur between ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "If You Are Manufacturing In Beijing, Tianjin, or Shanghai. PAY ATTENTION", url: "http://www.allroadsleadtochina.com/index .php/2008/04/02/if-you-are-manufacturing- in-beijing-tianjin-or-shanghai-pay-attent ion/" });
More About: Attention

Chengdu Investment News: April 1
2008-04-01 16:05:00
1. Nippon Paint Chengdu Production Base formally opened and put into production On March 28, Nippon Paint (Chengdu) Co. Ltd and its production base subordinate to Nippon Group, a world-famous paint company, was officially opened and put into production at the Chengdu Economic and Technological Development Zone. It is reported that the Chengdu base invested ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Chengdu Investment News : April 1", url: "http://www.allroadsleadtochina.com/index .php/2008/04/01/chengdu-investment-news-a pril-1/" });
More About: Tier

Proof Positive - China?s Breaking News is Found on All Roads Lead to China
2008-04-01 10:27:00
Being a blogger, there are those times that when posting something (typically a rumor), I am taking a chance that I might be wrong… I did it when I started reporting what my suppliers were telling me about VAT (Call Your Accountant QUICK! VAT is going DOWN).. I did it when my forwarder was telling ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Proof Positive - China ’s Breaking News is Found on All Roads Lead to China First!", url: "http://www.allroadsleadtochina.com/index .php/2008/04/01/proof-positive-breaking-n ews-is-found-on-all-roads-lead-to-china-f irst/" });
More About: Breaking News

Weekly Roundup: 3.5 Kinds of Factories, Energy Commissions & Solar?s Future
2008-03-31 20:33:00
With so much going on in China, and only a limited amount of bandwidth, I have created this weekly post to highlight articles that I feel are (1) important, (2) relevant, and (3) interesting. This week there are 4 articles that I have chosen to highlight as each are quite interesting, they are all relevant, and ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Weekly Roundup : 3.5 Kinds of Factories, Energy Commissions & Solar ’s Future , and Consumer Education", url: "http://www.allroadsleadtochina.com/index .php/2008/03/31/weekly-roundup-35-kinds-o f-factories-energy-commissions-solars-fut ure-and-consumer-education/" });

Pop Quiz on China and India
2008-03-31 13:43:00
2 Million Minutes has loaded a fairly interesting Youtube that asks 10 questions about the role of education and opportunity in America, China , and India . A viral marketing pitch for their upcoming film about education and opportunity in America, China, and India, this 2.5 minute clip makes some interesting points. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=so41ra2pLm s for those interested in learning more about ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Pop Quiz on China and India", url: "http://www.allroadsleadtochina.com/index .php/2008/03/31/pop-quiz-on-china-and-ind ia/" });
More About: The Big Picture

CHaINA March Edition is Out - With a New Web Edition
2008-03-28 18:23:00
I learned a long time ago, that while Shanghai moves quick you sometimes end up hanging out while people need to make their way across town for appointments. So, wihle waiting for my lunch appointment (I made it early), I caught up on some reading by opening up the CHaINA that is sitting on ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "CHaINA March Edition is Out - With a New Web Edition", url: "http://www.allroadsleadtochina.com/index .php/2008/03/28/chaina-march-edition-is-o ut-with-a-new-web-edition/" });
More About: The Big Picture , Yangtze

McKinsey Report: Preparing for China?s Urban Billion
2008-03-27 09:36:00
Most will agree that for China to balance itself, it must create an econmoy that is more than just an export market, that provides more opportunities in the inner provinces, that moves 400 million more people from the farm to the city, that balances the ebb and flow of raw materials and labor, and… that ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "McKinsey Report : Preparing for China’s Urban Billion", url: "http://www.allroadsleadtochina.com/index .php/2008/03/27/mckinsey-report-preparing -for-chinas-urban-billion/" });
More About: Macro , The Big Picture

Water: What if, What Else, & What are the Odds - Session Notes
2008-03-26 17:56:00
Last week, we saw the best turnout yet with 8 people representing VC, law, academia, IT, and finance for our 3 hour discussion on China’s water problems. Considered a boring topic by many, it is probably going to be one of China’s (dare I say the worlds) biggest problems going forward.. and as such, importance trumped ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Water : What if, What Else, & What are the Odds - Session Notes ", url: "http://www.allroadsleadtochina.com/index .php/2008/03/26/water-what-if-what-else-w hat-are-the-odds-session-notes/" });
More About: Sustainable Development

Must See Movie: A Decent Factory
2008-03-25 14:59:00
Typically, I do not cross post between Allroads and Crossroads, but this time it warrants. Tomorrow night, Crossroads and Supply Chain Council are coming together to show the movie A Decent Factory , and typically before I show a movie I like to view it first. Sometime I do so because the content can be sensitive and I ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Must See Movie : A Decent Factory", url: "http://www.allroadsleadtochina.com/index .php/2008/03/25/must-see-movie-a-decent-f actory/" });

Weekly Roundup: Inflation Stokes Consumer Ire, Coming Soon - China Innovati
2008-03-25 09:31:00
With so much going on in China , and only a limited amount of bandwidth, I have created this weekly post to highlight articles that I feel are (1) important, (2) relevant, and (3) interesting. This week there are 4 articles that I have chosen to highlight as each are quite interesting, they are all relevant, and ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Weekly Roundup : Inflation Stokes Consumer Ire, Coming Soon - China Innovation, “Fair and Balanced” Reporting", url: "http://www.allroadsleadtochina.com/index .php/2008/03/25/weekly-roundup-inflation- stokes-consumer-ire-coming-soon-china-inn ovation-fair-and-balanced-reporting/" });

What a Difference a Year Can Make in China
2008-03-23 15:45:00
9 months ago, McDonald’s and Yum (parent company of KFC, Pizza Hut and Taco Bell), were being flame broiled as part of a large labor scandal.the controversy surrounded paying their college students below the accepted levels, and as with a number of big stories in China , it was a battle fougt out on BBS and ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "What a Difference a Year Can Make in China", url: "http://www.allroadsleadtochina.com/index .php/2008/03/23/amazing-what-a-difference -a-year-can-make-for-yum-in-china/" });

China?s Got a Problem With Gas
2008-03-23 02:28:00
Yesterday, my post Senior Economists: China to Surpass by 2025 - Me: HOW? looked at the fact that China would need to overcome some large raw material barriers to maintain a level of growth that would propel the economy past the U.S.’s. With oil going about 105 USD per barrel this week though, I think we ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "China’s Got a Problem With Gas", url: "http://www.allroadsleadtochina.com/index .php/2008/03/22/chinas-got-a-problem-with -gas/" });
More About: Sustainable Development , Macro

Senior Economists: China to Surpass by 2025 - Me: HOW?
2008-03-21 16:53:00
I am a big believer in China .  BIG…. but, even I have my limits. Last week while attending a discussion at Three on the Bund, Economist Jeffrey Sachs said that China’s GDP would pass the United States by 2030.  According to him, that would mean that China (currently about the same size as Germay) would need ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Senior Economists: China to Surpass by 2025 - Me: HOW?", url: "http://www.allroadsleadtochina.com/index .php/2008/03/21/senior-economists-china-t o-surpass-by-2025-me-how/" });
More About: Trade , Sustainable Development , Macro

The Relevance of Business Blogs, of All Roads. In China. Now.
2008-03-20 06:52:00
Dan over at China Law Blog put up a post Blogging On China Law And Business In Difficult Times a few days ago where he asks some important questions about what his role should be on issues that are: (1) politically hot, (2) possibly not in his field, (3) are important to cover, but maybe ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "The Relevance of Business Blogs , of All Roads . In China. Now.", url: "http://www.allroadsleadtochina.com/index .php/2008/03/19/the-relevance-of-business -blogs-of-all-roads-in-china-now/" });
More About: The Big Picture

The Role and Responsibility of Buyers
2008-03-19 18:37:00
Last summer, then Lead pain Barbie and Toxic Tommy the Tank were all the rage, and popular media was focused on the role of governments in trade, I was hammering away at fact that the ultimate responsibility for assuring quality rests solely with companies. sure, government agencies, standards, and advocacy groups play a role, ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "The Role and Responsibility of Buyers ", url: "http://www.allroadsleadtochina.com/index .php/2008/03/19/the-role-and-responsibili ty-of-buyers/" });

Weekly Roundup: China?s Think Tank, Raw Material Orgies, Cleantech China
2008-03-17 18:04:00
With so much going on in China , and only a limited amount of bandwidth, I have created this weekly post to highlight articles that I feel are (1) important, (2) relevant, and (3) interesting. This week there are 4 articles that I have chosen to highlight as each are quite interesting, they are all relevant, and ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Weekly Roundup : China’s Think Tank , Raw Material Orgies, Cleantech China", url: "http://www.allroadsleadtochina.com/index .php/2008/03/17/weekly-roundup-chinas-thi nk-tank-raw-material-orgies-cleantech-chi na/" });
More About: Think Tank

Chengdu Investment News: March 16, 2008
2008-03-17 02:31:00
1. 600-million-yuan amorphous silicon project settled in Chongzhou The amorphous silicon solar hull cell project worth 600 million yuan will be put into construction this July at Chongzhou Industrial Development Zone, the reporter learned on February 26. Its main investor is Sichuan Guangliang Investment Co. LTD subordinate to Sichuan Kaimai Group. It is introduced that ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Chengdu Investment News : March 16, 2008", url: "http://www.allroadsleadtochina.com/index .php/2008/03/16/chengdu-investment-news-m arch-16-2008/" });
More About: China , Tier

Youtube Blocked Again.
2008-03-15 17:32:00
h/t to the folks at Shanghaiist for alerting us to the fact that Youtube is back down.  I don’t think we need to analyze this too much as anyone watching the news knows what is going on out West. So, for anyone in China who see a bunch of blank spots on All Roads we apologize, ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Youtube Blocked Again.", url: "http://www.allroadsleadtochina.com/index .php/2008/03/15/youtube-blocked-again/" });

The Heckscher-Ohlin Trade Test
2008-03-15 11:14:00
As an undergrad at Missouri, I was introduced to one of the tenants of international trade economic theory, the Heckscher-Ohlin Theory. Its premise is simple: By specializing in production, and by trading with other countries, it is possible for countries to increase their incomes. Even though countries as a whole benefit from specialization and international trade, all ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "The Heckscher-Ohlin Trade Test ", url: "http://www.allroadsleadtochina.com/index .php/2008/03/15/the-heckscher-ohlin-trade -test/" });
More About: China

A Short Annecdote on Attention to Detail in China
2008-03-14 18:05:00
While having lunch with a friend recently, we got into a conversation that is pretty frequent in China . Attention to detail, or the lack there of. It is something that for many westerners, we value highly. It could be as simple as a 5 year old coloring within the lines, to an analyst who ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "A Short Annecdote on Attention to Detail in China", url: "http://www.allroadsleadtochina.com/index .php/2008/03/14/a-short-annecdote-on-atte ntion-to-detail-in-china/" });
More About: Quality Control