Kate Zhao

Kate Zhao graduated from the Graduate School of Communication at Zhejiang University, with a major in cross-culture communication. She has worked as both a full-time and part-time business reporter at various Chinese media such as China Business, China Marketing, New Marketing, and 21st Century Business Herald. She also worked as a public relations manager for Crest brand at P&G Greater China in Guangzhou.

China to Give Workers More Rights – Joseph Kahn and David Barboza

From New York Times: China’s national legislature passed a sweeping new labor law Friday that strengthens protections for workers across its booming economy, rejecting pleas from foreign investors who argued that the measure would reduce China’s appeal as a low-wage, business-friendly industrial base. The new labor contract law, enacted by the Standing Committee of the […]

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Behind the Boom In Chinese Fireworks – James T. Areddy

From the Wall Street Journal: Across this sprawling, upwardly mobile country, towns proudly proclaim they are what they make. Wenzhou calls itself China’s Shoe Capital. Datang, a bit more modestly, lays claim to Sock City. And then there is Liuyang — Fireworks Capital of the World. Nearly all the celebratory explosions set off by Americans […]

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Chinese Brands Seek Protection Overseas – Geoff Nairn

From EngagingChina.com: More about piracy. But this time its Chinese companies that are concerned about protecting their brands. Chinese exports to the world market totaled $94bn just in the last month, making the need for intellectual property rights one of the largest challenges facing Chinese manufacturers. So argues, not disinterestedly, US law firm Sughrue Mion […]

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Special Police for Beijing Games – Steve Jackson

From BBC News: The Chinese authorities say they have established a special military unit to provide security for the Beijing Olympics next year. The unit, drawn from the army, navy and air force , will confront terror threats and help in the event of any disasters. Beijing has also issued further rules to make sure […]

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China Central Bank Sees 10.8% GDP Rise in 2007 – V. Phani Kumar

From MarketWatch: China’s gross domestic product is forecast to grow 10.8% for the full-year 2007, achieving a double-digit growth for the fourth straight year, while its consumer price index will likely rise 3.2% this year, a report cited the People’s Bank of China as saying on Friday. The PBOC’s research bureau said in a research […]

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