Monthly Archives: February 2017
Table of Contents of February 2017
- Cover story
Taiwan’s national development goals for 2017
- Economy outlook
China-Arabian countries’ trade and economic relation
- Financial strategy
- Legal spotlight
WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement goes into effect
- Point of interest
2017 Taipei Universiade Mt. Jade torch relay torchbearer selection
- Portrait
- Remark from editor
Even we need to cope with Brexit
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Taiwan’s national development goals for 2017
Taiwanese Executive Yuan Council recently passed a national development plan for the year 2017, and a four-year national development plan for the years 2017 to 2020, both of which will be implemented by various agencies under the Executive Yuan. Continue reading
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China-Arabian countries’ trade and economic relation
In 2016, Chinese MOFCOM comprehensively implemented the spirits of the 18th CPC National Congress, the third, fourth, fifth and sixth Plenary Sessions of the 18th CPC Central Committee, made in-depth study and carried out the speech spirits of General Secretary Xi Jinping. Following the unified deployment of the central committee and the State Council, under the framework of jointly building the “Belt and Road”, MOFCOM, in the principles of achieving shared growth through discussion and collaboration, has overcome the difficulty of regional turmoil, enhanced strategic docking with Arabian countries and promoted the constant development of China-Arabian countries’ trade and economic cooperation. At the beginning of 2016, President Xi Jinping visited Saudi Arabia, Egypt, the headquarter of League of Arab States and the Secretariat of Gulf Cooperation Council successively. The Chinese government released China’s Arab Policy Paper, indicating a direction for China-Arabian countries’ trade and economic cooperation. Bilateral cooperation was constantly extended and a new landscape began to take on. Continue reading
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Braving the turmoil in EU
In 2016, Chinese MOFCOM comprehensively implemented the spirits of the 18th CPC National Congress, the third, fourth, fifth and sixth Plenary Sessions of the 18th CPC Central Committee, made in-depth study and carried out the speech spirits of General-Secretary Xi Jinping. In accordance with the unified deployment of the central committee and the State Council, we further deepened trade and economic exchanges with the EU and the European countries, steadily promoted the dialogue and cooperation in trade and economic areas and enhanced the sustainable, steady and sound development of China-Europe trade and economic cooperation. Continue reading
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WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement goes into effect
On February 22 2017, Rwanda, Oman, Cha and Jordan, four WTO members, submitted the approval documents of the Trade Facilitation Agreement. So far, there have been 112 members approving the Trade Facilitation Agreement, exceeding the legal threshold that the agreement can only take effect with the approval of two thirds of the WTO members. The agreement now officially comes into effect and has been implemented to members who have approved it. Continue reading
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2017 Taipei Universiade Mt. Jade torch relay torchbearer selection
The stage two interviews in the process of selecting 2017 Taipei Universiade’s torch relay torchbearers was held at Taipei Stadium on February 18 with 50 candidates taking part who had made it through the first stage. The second stage comprised of a written test and fitness test, with the character traits, climbing knowledge and reactions the focus of scoring. The fitness test comprised of three minutes of step climbing while carrying a weight, after which heart rate was measured; the Ministry of Education’s Normative Physical Fitness Scores of step climbing cardiovascular endurance were used as reference to obtain an understanding of the individual’s personal fitness. The successful candidates were: Jia-yu Lin (National Taiwan Sport University), Ying-cong Liang (National Taiwan Normal University), Yang-zheng Qiu (Military Academy, ROC,) Guo-xuan Lin (National Tsing Hua University,) Tian-yu Huang (National Taiwan Normal University,) Yu-jia Gu (National Tsing Hua University,) Jia-qi Wang (Cheng Shiu University), with Bo-yu Qiu (National Chengchi University,) Jia-chuan Li (National Cheng Kung University,) and Ting-wei Liu (National Sun Yat-sen University) chosen as reserves. Continue reading
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Lam Kin Ngok of Media Asia
Media Asia Group Holdings Limited (the Company) is one of the most diversified leading Chinese-language entertainment providers in Asia. The Company’s principal activities include film production and distribution; organisation, management and production of concerts and live performances; artiste management; production and distribution of television programs; music production and publishing; licensing of media contents; provision of consultancy services in planning and management of cultural, entertainment and live performance projects.
Dr. Lam Kin Ngok, Peter, GBS, was appointed an executive director and the Chairman of the Company with effect from 16 June 2011. Dr. Lam is also the deputy chairman and executive director of LSG, the chairman and executive director of LSD and an executive director of Crocodile Garments Limited, the shares of which are listed and traded on the Main Board of the Stock Exchange. Dr. Lam was an executive director of eSun from 15 October 1996 to 13 February 2014 and the chairman and executive director of Lai Fung from 25 November 1993 to 31 October 2012. Dr. Lam has extensive experience in the property development and investment, hospitality, media and entertainment businesses. Dr. Lam holds an Honorary Doctorate from The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts. Continue reading
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Even we need to cope with Brexit
Cheming Yang
This year is set to be the starting point of EU and UK parting their ways. Brexit is going to work like a divorce for both parties in the sense that it will not be pretty. However, how much this divorce will affect their slightly far removed neighbors in the global village, like us, remains to be seen. Continue reading
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