Craig Hill

Reblogged from China Daily Mail: Most industries are far more fragmented in China than in developed countries. Each city or province may feature a full portfolio of breweries, pharmaceutical makers and real estate developers – a vestige of central planning and China’s lack of nationwide sales and distribution networks. Since reforms began in 1978, however, … Continue reading »

Reblogged from China Daily Mail: Chinese antitrust and competition regulators have cleared Google’s move to acquire Motorola Mobility for $12.5 billion, completing the worldwide regulatory review process. A Google representative confirmed that the Chinese government had given the merger the green light. The deal is set to close early in this coming week. The deal … Continue reading »

Reblogged from China Daily Mail: Zhou Yongkang According to Hong Kong’s Singtao Daily and SCMP and China’s Xinjiang Daily, in Xinjiang’s election of 42 Xinjiang delegates to the 18th Congress of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), CCP Politburo Standing Committee member Zhou Yongkang was elected a delegate. Previously, there were various kinds of rumours on … Continue reading »

Reblogged from China Daily Mail: Chen Guangcheng with U.S. Ambassador Gary Locke Commercial Radio Hong Kong reports this morning: Blind Chinese rights activist Chen Guangcheng and his three family members arrived by airplane at Newark Liberty International Airport, New York, the United  States. June 4 Student Protests leaders Wu’erkaixi and Chai Ling met him at … Continue reading »

Reblogged from China Daily Mail: The United States imposed punitive tariffs on solar panel imports from China, the latest in a series of trade disputes between the world’s two biggest economies and sparking accusations by Beijing of protectionism. The new tariffs of around 30 percent, much bigger than had been expected, were set on Thursday … Continue reading »

Reblogged from China Daily Mail: The Pentagon said on Friday it believes China spent up to $180 billion on its military buildup last year, a far higher figure than acknowledged by Beijing, and it accused “Chinese actors” of being the world’s biggest perpetrators of economic espionage. China rejected the report as irresponsible, saying the United … Continue reading »

Reblogged from China Daily Mail: When metals warehouses in top consumer China are so full that workers start stockpiling iron ore in granaries and copper in car parks, you know the global economy could be in trouble. At Qingdao Port, home to one of China’s largest iron ore terminals, hundreds of mounds of iron ore, … Continue reading »

Reblogged from China Daily Mail: China‘s annual economic growth could slow to 7.5 percent in the second quarter, largely due to curbs on the property sector and headwinds from external demand, the State Information Center, a government think-tank, said in a report published on Friday. If the GDP forecast is accurate, growth in the second … Continue reading »

Reblogged from China Daily Mail: China will exclude foreign firms from bidding in its second tender for shale gas blocks, despite a need for overseas technology to help exploit massive reserves of gas trapped within shale rock formations in the world’s top energy user. China launched its shale gas push in late 2009, inspired by … Continue reading »

Reblogged from China Daily Mail: Zhou Yongkang According to Hong Kong’s Ming Pao, China’s security tsar Zhou Yongkang does not appear in Hebei’s list of delegates to the 18th Party Congress, but he was in the list of Hebei delegation for the 17th Party Congress. There are reports that interpret it as an indication of … Continue reading »

Reblogged from China Daily Mail: China Fishery Administration 310 According to Global Times, on May 18, China Fishery Administration 310 successfully frightened away three foreign gunboats and made them cease their chasing of Chinese fishing boats. It has thus protected five Chinese fishing boats. The newspaper says: Having just fulfilled its task to protect fishing … Continue reading »

Reblogged from China Daily Mail: Xiangyanghong 06 Ming Pao: ChinaNews Service: Today, the Xiangyanghong 06, a new 4,900 ton ocean surveillance ship, joins China’s No. 1 Ocean Surveillance Fleet and sets out on its virgin right-protection patrol for 10 days in the Yellow Sea The commissioning ceremony was held at Tuandao Dock,Qingdao under the North … Continue reading »

Reblogged from China Daily Mail: Chen Guangcheng said he takes afternoon flight for New York, Commercial Radio Hong Kong reports at 2:40 pm. He said all sorts of feelings well up in his mind when he is leaving his country. Chinese blind human rights activist Chen Guangcheng and his wife and two children are now … Continue reading »

Reblogged from China Daily Mail: According RTHK, Chinese embassy in North Korea says that it is conscientiously resolving the issue of seizure of Chinese fishing boats and requesting North Korea to ensure crew members’ lawful rights and interests. China’s official Xinhua News Agency quotes a counselor of the embassy that according to a notice from … Continue reading »

Reblogged from China Daily Mail: Chen Guangcheng Ming Pao learnt from sources that Beijing has already approved Chen’s passport application. The passports will be given to him today and he and his family will immediately be sent to the airport to begin their journey. At the same time, Beijing asked Chen to keep a low … Continue reading »

Reblogged from China Daily Mail: Hong Kong media SCMP reports this morning, “At least two fishing vessels set to travel to disputed island in protest against Chinese ‘aggression’ as moves to resolve row over fishing rights continue.” It says the move “could complicate efforts by Beijing and the Philippines to resolve a tense maritime stand-off.” … Continue reading »

Reblogged from China Daily Mail: Admiral Samuel Locklear Radio and Television Hong Kong reports today, Commander of US Pacific Command Samuel Locklear said that the United States would not take side in the disputes over sovereignty in the South China Sea. He also said that he would strive to promote and build up satisfactory and … Continue reading »

Reblogged from China Daily Mail: According to a special report by Hong Kong’s Ming Pao, after the scandal in Qingzhou, Shandong of keeping cabbage fresh by formaldehyde, a toxic chemical that may cause cancer, another food scandal emerged there yesterday. Mainland media exposed that the vegetable farmers there used toxic pesticide 666 powder and DDVP … Continue reading »

Reblogged from China Daily Mail: The Philippines needs to develop new overseas markets so that a maritime standoff with China, which has thrown relations into turmoil, does not take a toll on tourism and fruit exports, a senior official said on Thursday. China has tightened quality controls on Philippine fruit and cut the number of … Continue reading »

Reblogged from China Daily Mail: According to Singtao Daily comprehensive report, the second prototype of J20 stealth fighter aircraft, China’s fifth-generation of combat aircraft, made its first flight in Chengdu in the afternoon of May 16. The aircraft flew for approximately 20 minutes and then landed safely. The flight is said to be a complete … Continue reading »

Reblogged from China Daily Mail: One of the three Chinese fishing boats seized Hong Kong’s Ming Pao carries China News Agency’s report saying that on May 8, three Chinese fishing boats and 29 of their crews were kidnapped by unidentified North Koreans. The ransom demanded for their release has now been reduced to 900,000 yuan … Continue reading »

Reblogged from China Daily Mail: Swatch Group, the world’s biggest watchmaker, is expecting high single or double-digit sales growth this year as demand from China and for middle and lower-price products holds up in the face of global economic uncertainty. “We are trying to beat the 8 billion Swiss franc ($8.51 billion) mark this year, … Continue reading »

Reblogged from China Daily Mail: China‘s consumers are cooling towards discretionary spending, preferring to salt money into savings or education for their children, according to a Nielsen survey of Chinese consumer confidence published on Thursday. Although Nielsen found that Chinese consumer confidence rose in the first three months of 2012 to its highest since 2005, … Continue reading »

Reblogged from China Daily Mail: Hu Jintao Japan’s Yomiuri Shimbun said yesterday that there will be 10 candidates for the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) Politburo Standing Committee, but former Chongqing boss Bo Xilai is not in the list. According to the paper’s report from Beijing, the 10 in the list are: Vice President Xi Jinping, … Continue reading »

Reblogged from China Daily Mail: Zhou Yangkang According to report by Hong Kong media including SCMP, Radio Television Hong Kong and Singtao Daily, 16 elder Chinese Communist Party (CCP) members in Shaotong, Yunnan wrote an open letter to CCP Central Committee on May 4, calling for the removal of Zhou Yongkang from the Politburo Standing … Continue reading »

Reblogged from China Daily Mail: Shandong Rail Crash Two railway officials dismissed from their posts after an accident in Shandong province four years ago, in which 72 people died, have been appointed to new senior positions, triggering an outcry online. Chen Gong , former chief of the Jinan Railway Bureau, now heads a state-owned company … Continue reading »

Reblogged from China Daily Mail: China’s caixin.com reports that on May 8, four Chinese fishing boats were held by unidentified armed North Koreans, some in uniform but others in plain clothes. One of the boats was released, but three of them, including twenty-nine crew, remained in custody. The North Koreans have demanded a ransom of … Continue reading »

Reblogged from China Daily Mail: A former top official in the People’s Congress of Maoming has pleaded guilty to selling government contracts and scores of official positions for nearly 18 million yuan (HK$22.1 million) in bribes. Zhu Yuying , 60, confessed in Guangzhou Railway Transport Intermediate Court on Tuesday to helping 57 cadres secure higher … Continue reading »

Reblogged from China Daily Mail: Australia’s Foreign Minister Bob Carr with Chinese Vice-Premier Li Keqiang Australia cannot juggle its relationships with the United States and China indefinitely and must choose a ”godfather” to protect it, according to a prominent Chinese defence strategist. The warning by Song Xiaojun, a former senior officer of the People’s Liberation … Continue reading »

Reblogged from China Daily Mail: Chen Guangcheng China may have sown the seeds of its next human rights row with the United States even as it looks to end the current one over blind dissident Chen Guangcheng, with its treatment of him inspiring a band of lawyers to join his human-rights battle. The tough line … Continue reading »

Reblogged from China Daily Mail: Jim Chanos Notoriously bearish on China, Kynikos Associates president Jim Chanos is continuing to caution investors to brace for China’s real estate bubble to burst. The hedge fund manager also sounded the warning bell about the outlook for Chinese inflation. “We’re bearish on China’s property sector and the credit sector,” … Continue reading »

Reblogged from China Daily Mail: Dai Bingguo China‘s top diplomat said yesterday that the nation would not tolerate bullying by smaller countries, “for instance, the Philippines“. The remarks by State Councillor Dai Bingguo came ahead of today’s start to a 2-1/2-month fishing ban by China in the South China Sea, including the waters surrounding the … Continue reading »

Reblogged from China Daily Mail: In a month-long standoff between China and the Philippines over a disputed shoal in the South China Sea, Beijing has so far refrained from sending warships from its increasingly powerful and modern navy to enforce its territorial claims. Instead, China has deployed patrol vessels from its expanding fleet of paramilitary … Continue reading »

Reblogged from China Daily Mail: News Corp has agreed to buy a stake in Chinese movie distributor Bona Film Group Ltd, becoming the latest U.S. media company to expand into China‘s booming movie market. News Corp will take a 19.9 percent stake in Bona Film from founder and chief executive Yu Dong, Bona said in … Continue reading »

Reblogged from China Daily Mail: China‘s foreign direct investment inflows dropped 2.4 percent in the first four months of 2012 versus last year, the longest period of declining inflows since the depths of the global financial crisis and a sign of external economic headwinds. The Commerce Ministry said on Tuesday that the country drew $37.9 … Continue reading »

Reblogged from China Daily Mail: China is beset by a moral crisis, widespread corruption and lawlessness, leading millions of Chinese to seek solace in Buddhism, Tibet’s exiled Buddhist leader, the Dalai Lama, said on Monday. The Dalai Lama was in London to receive the $1.7 million Templeton prize for his work affirming the spiritual dimension … Continue reading »

Reblogged from China Daily Mail: The announcement in mid-March that Bo Xilai had been stripped of his political posts has exposed the former high-flying Chongqing party chief to the glare of publicity, shining attention on his family’s links to a web of foreign companies. These assets have been traced to Hong Kong and elsewhere, and … Continue reading »

Reblogged from China Daily Mail: Gu Kailai An elusive French architect is emerging as a key figure in China‘s biggest political scandal in two decades, with evidence suggesting he shared both an affectionate and close business relationship with the Chinese woman at the heart of the scandal. Patrick Henri Devillers, 52, is one of two … Continue reading »

Reblogged from China Daily Mail: Zhang Dejiang Chongqing‘s party boss has told a group of visiting business leaders from Hong Kong and abroad that the municipality will be more open to foreign investment, in a bid to reassure them in the wake of Bo Xilai‘s downfall. “Chongqing will definitely further open up and be more … Continue reading »

Reblogged from China Daily Mail: Beijing has launched a 100-day crackdown targeting foreigners who have entered the country illegally, stayed longer than allowed or who are working in the capital illegally. The crackdown by the Public Security Bureau, which will run from today to the end of August, makes Beijing the second mainland jurisdiction to … Continue reading »

Reblogged from China Daily Mail: Philippine President Benigno Aquino III Hong Kong’s Ming Pao reports: Philippine President Benigno Aquino III says that the tension between the Philippines and China over Scarborough Shoal (called Huangyan Island in China) will soon be resolved. The report by the Drum of the Philippines Broadcasting Net says that Aquino III … Continue reading »