USEFUL BUSINESS INFORMATION ON CHINA

1. Country Brief:

A. Introduction -  For centuries China stood as a leading civilization, outpacing the rest of the world in the arts and sciences, but in the 19th and early 20th centuries, the country was beset by civil unrest, major famines, military defeats, and foreign occupation. After World War II, the Communists under MAO Zedong established an autocratic socialist system that, while ensuring China's sovereignty, imposed strict controls over everyday life and cost the lives of tens of millions of people. After 1978, his successor DENG Xiaoping and other leaders focused on market-oriented economic development and by 2000 output had quadrupled. For much of the population, living standards have improved dramatically and the room for personal choice has expanded, yet political controls remain tight.

B. Climate -  Tropical in south to subarctic in north.

C. Geographical Area - Total area: 9,596,960 sq. km. (about 3.7 million sq. mi.).

D. Language - Standard Chinese (Mandarin/Putonghua), Yue (Cantonese), Wu (Shanghaiese), Minbei (Fuzhou), Minnan (Hokkien-Taiwanese), Xiang, Gan, Hakka dialects, minority languages

E. Currency With Exchange Rate – China Yuan Renminbi (CNY)

1.0              CNY = 0.132177 usd

F. Population - (July 2007 est.): 1,321,851,888.

G. Major Cities - Shanghai, Tianjin, Shenyang, Wuhan, Guangzhou, Chongqing, Harbin, Chengdu.

2. Transportation:

A. Railway - total: 71,898 (2002).

B. Road - total: 1,870,661 km; paved: 1,515,797 km (with at least 34,288 km of expressways) ; unpaved: 354,864 km (2004).

C. Airports - 486 (2006 est.).

D. Waterways - 123,964 km (2003).

E. Sea ports - Dalian, Guangzhou, Nanjing, Ningbo, Qingdao, Qinhuangdao, Shanghai.

3. Economy:

A. Major Manufacturing:

B. Major Export - $969.3 billion: electronics; machinery; apparel; optical, photographic, and medical equipment; and furniture

C. Import - $791.8 billion: electronics, machinery, mineral fuel and oil, chemicals, plastic

D. Major Industry - mining and ore processing; iron; steel; aluminum; coal, machinery; textiles and apparel; armaments; petroleum; cement; chemicals; fertilizers; consumer products including footwear, toys, and electronics; automobiles and other transportation equipment including rail cars and locomotives, ships, and aircraft; and telecommunications.

E. Trade balance -

4. Trade Associations, Chamber of Commerce, Trade shows and Exhibitions in China:

Major Trade Associations

A) China Association of Automobile Manufacturers

DESCRIPTION: Launched in 1987, CAAM is the leading industrial body formed under People's Republic of China Bureau of Civil Administration to serve the automotive industry.
CONTACT ADDRESS:

N° 46, Sanlihe Road, Xicheng District,

RC Beijing 100823, China

Ph. +(86)-(10) 68594941

Fax. +(86)-(10) 68595243

URL: http://caam.org.cn

B) China Automobile Dealers Association

DESCRIPTION: China Automobile Dealers Association is a professional body that comprises of automobile dealers trade enterprises that are engaged in sale of used cars and motorcycles along with its parts.
CONTACT ADDRESS:

810, Ji Xie Dasha, Guang Wai Street,

Xuan Wu Beijing 100055, China

Ph. +(86)-(10) 63425337

Fax. +(86)-(10) 63427517

URL: http://www.china-cada.org.cn

C) China Automotive Technology & Research Centre

DESCRIPTION: China Automobile Dealers Association is a professional body that comprises of automobile dealers, trade Formally incorporated in 1985, CATARAC is a scientific body that undertakes product certification testing, industry planning and policy research, auto standard and technical regulation, and research for the bright future of China auto industry.
CONTACT ADDRESS: P.O.Box 59 Tianjin 300162, China

Ph. +(86)-(22) 84771318

Fax. +(86)-(22) 24370843

URL: http://www.catarc.cn

Chambers of Commerce

A) European Union Chamber of Commerce in China

Lufthansa Center, Office S-123,
50 Liangmaqiao Road,
Chaoyang District, Beijing 100016

China

Ph. +86 (10) 6462 2066

Fax. +86 (10) 6462 2067

euccc@euccc.com.cn

B) The American Chamber of Commerce in the People's Republic of China

China Resource Building, Suite 1903

No. 8 Jianguomenbei Ave, Beijing 100005, PRC

Tel: (8610) 8519-1920

Fax: (8610) 8519-1910

Email: amcham@amcham-china.org.cn

Website: www.amcham-china.org.cn

Major Trade Shows

A) Auto Guangzhou

Start Date: 20-NOV-07

End Date: 26-NOV-07
Auto Guangzhou is a mega show of automobile first time of its own in China. It is an excellent platform for you to generate good business fortunes, unparallel exposure to automobile fraternity, cross-fertilization of ideas an opportunity to present your proposition to consumers.
Venue: Guangzhou International Convention & Exhibition Center, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.

Organizer:

Chan Chao International Co. Limited
3-F, No. 185, Kangchien Road, Nei Hu District,
Taipei, Taiwan.
Tel: +(886)-(2)-26596000
Fax: +(886)-(2)-26597000

B) CAPA Expo

Start Date: 29-NOV-07

End Date: 01-DEC-07
CAPA Expo is a professional exhibition jointly sponsored by related authoritative organizations, held in Beijing at fixed period. Now it has become an exhibition famous both at home and overseas.
Venue: China World Trade Center, Beijing, China.

Organizer:

Shanghai Zhongmao Exhibition Service Co. Limited
A/10, Huading Tower, 2368, Zhongshan West Road,
Shanghai, China (Macau S.A.R.).
Tel: +(86)-(21)-54592323/54592318
Fax: +(86)-(21)-54253480

5. Useful Links

Chinese Importers of Japanese Used Cars, Construction Machinery & Auto Parts.