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Chinese lawmakers are proposing to strengthen the management of expatriates by further tightening laws regarding their illegally entering, living and working in the country, or "three illegals," encountering diverse opinions toward the possible impact of such laws. A draft law on exit and entry administration is being discussed by China's top legislators at the Standing [...]

China on Wednesday pledged to more strictly regulate its rare earth industry, saying its regulations are aimed at protecting the environment and are in line with WTO rules. As the world's largest producer of rare earth metals, China will continue to intensify regulations for the sector while supplying the global market in line with WTO [...]

The China Consumers Association yesterday accused Apple Inc of having "unfair" repair clauses regarding the use of spare parts, the ownership of old spare parts and compensation. One of Apple's repair clauses states that customers allow Apple uses either new or retreaded spare parts in repair, and the replaced spare parts belong to Apple Inc. [...]

Beijing) – The Ministry of Land and Resources and the All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce issued guidelines on June 18 intended to encourage private investment in its resources sector, long dominated by state-owned companies. The guidelines cover a range of investment areas, including mining exploration and development of unconventional oil and gas resources such [...]

It's the law of the jungle in the food safety industry – with hidden poisons now including new growth hormones (Beijing) – There’s no denying that the gastronomic horizons of Chinese cuisines sometimes verge on the infinite. But on factors of food quality, there’s little subtlety or nuance over the level of safety standards. In [...]