Tag Archives: China

Visa Fee Waiver for Chinese and Chinese Taipei Tourists

Bangkok –  Holders of Chinese and Chinese Taipei (Taiwan) passports will be exempt from paying the visa fees when visiting Thailand purely for the purpose of tourism for the period of 3 months between August – October 2014. Mr. Sihasak … Continue reading Visa Fee Waiver for Chinese and Chinese Taipei Tourists

Super typhoon Rammasun makes second landfall in China

Guangzhou – Super typhoon Rammasun made a second landfall in Zhanjiang City in south China’s Guangdong Province at 7:30 p.m. Friday, four hours after the first, the provincial meteorological bureau said. The typhoon landed in Longtangzhen in Xuwen County in … Continue reading Super typhoon Rammasun makes second landfall in China

Major challenges for foreign meta-search companies in China

Beijing – Established meta-search brands including KAYAK and Skyscanner are set to foray into China. TravelDaily.cn explores what to expect as these entities enter with contrasting market entry strategies Travel meta-search continues to spread its tentacles as established players look … Continue reading Major challenges for foreign meta-search companies in China

BRICS: Chinese president proposes closer partnership

Fortaleza, Brazil – Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday proposed a closer and more solid partnership among BRICS countries, as he delivered a speech at the sixth BRICS summit held here. Besides Xi, Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff, Russian President Vladimir … Continue reading BRICS: Chinese president proposes closer partnership

Report: Where Rich Chinese Want to Live

Beijing – A growing number of wealthy Chinese are choosing to live and work abroad.  Almost two-thirds of Chinese with more than $1.6 million in the bank have emigrated, or are planning to, according to research firm Hurun, a research firm … Continue reading Report: Where Rich Chinese Want to Live

Malaysia-China halal enterprises association to be set up

Kula Lumpur – SM International Wholesale (China) Centre Sdn Bhd (SMITC), Small Medium Industry Association of Malaysia and Port Klang Free Zone Sdn.Bhd co-signed the memorandum of cooperation to set up Malaysia-China halal enterprises association to serve halal industry in … Continue reading Malaysia-China halal enterprises association to be set up

China: Merkel calls for sustainable development

Beijing – Visiting German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Tuesday called on Germany and China to take the lead in establishing a partnership to promote sustainable development.Sustainable development does not mean sacrificing economic growth, but an opportunity for countries to have more … Continue reading China: Merkel calls for sustainable development

Lufthansa to sign JV deal with Air China

Berlin/Beijing – German airline Lufthansa’s new Chief Executive Carsten Spohr aims to sign a deal with Air China during Chancellor Angela Merkel’s state visit to Beijing this weekend, a German newspaper reported.Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung said on Saturday, citing no sources, … Continue reading Lufthansa to sign JV deal with Air China

Xi, Park pledge for China-South Korea strategic partnership

Seoul – Chinese President Xi Jinping and his South Korean counterpart Park Geun-hye held talks here Thursday, vowing to enrich the bilateral strategic cooperative partnership.Xi said China and South Korea are important neighbors, close partners and good friends.Reviewing all the substantial … Continue reading Xi, Park pledge for China-South Korea strategic partnership