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ttawa Business Journal – Nov 28, 2007
“This joint venture provides an excellent anchor in China for Thermal Energy to accelerate its sales efforts with a permanent presence in the China market and demonstrates a commitment to the market which we know is important for customers there” stated Thermal CE Tim Angus who will also serve as general manager of the new partnership. Thermal has been working hard to court the Chinese market this year partnering with several firms throughout the country to market its various technologies and also with the South China University of Technology for research and development work receiving funding from the Chinese government in the process. The new joint venture between the three companies will operate from a recently established office in Guangzhou which will have up to five staff for sales and marketing and administration by the end of 2007. The company also said it may open an engineering and assembly facility in the Guangzhou Special Energy and Technology Zone by the end of the partnership’s second year of operations. The zone provides special tax incentives for foreign investment and are designed to encourage international trade between China and other countries. Thermal said it would be focusing on promoting and selling the GEM Condensate Return System in China with a minor focus on selling its FLU-ACE waste heat recovery technology. The company is the exclusive provider of the steam trap technology in the Canadian U.
Teddy Bear Arrested in Sudan
Reuters AlertNet – Nov 28, 2007
”Condemnation also came from countries that have traditionally been closer to Khartoum in the recent past. After mass protests in Beijing in which the Sudanese flag was burned China recalled its ambassador to Khartoum and its foreign ministry issued an unusually harsh statement. “This bear was born in Guangzhou and we consider the actions of the Sudanese government an attack on all Chinese plush toys” it read. “The teddy bear must be released unharmed immediately. ”A source within China’s permanent representation to the UN speaking on condition of anonymity said his country was drafting a new Security Council resolution that “would be so tough it would make the Americans and the British seem like the champions of sovereignty”. ”But a police spokesman in Khartoum defended the state’s actions saying “This bear has committed a most serious offence.
Stop whining and start traveling
International Herald Tribune – Nov 28, 2007
Europe's energies would be better spent working harder to sell more European goods and services to China and competing to attract more Chinese investment to Europe. That's the surest way to correct the economic imbalance with China. The Europeans are only just beginning to grasp what this means: They need to leave their comfort zones in China's top three cities – Beijing Shanghai and Guangzhou – and venture out into China's second tier cities. Many of Europe's China-sceptics have probably never have heard of cities such as Chengdu (now home to an impressive high-tech zone thanks to Intel's presence there) or Chongqing (motorcycle capital) or coastal Dalian (also up-and-coming in IT). r the steel capital Wuhan whose revival is partly based on diversifying into optical fibre manufacture. r any of a growing number of pockets of new-found wealth in a mostly impoverished country. Cities like these are experiencing rapidly climbing consumer power real estate booms and inflows of foreign and domestic cash.
Altidore leads MLS-laden roster for first lympic training camp -…
ESPN – Nov 28, 2007
The team announced Wednesday will assemble Saturday in CarsonCalif. and train for a week before leaving for games in Changshaon Dec. 13 and in Guangzhou three days later. Altidore will be joined by 17 fellow players from MLS clubsincluding Red Bulls teammate Hunter Freeman as well as former U-20teammates Robbie Rogers of and Tim Ward of the Columbus CrewNathin Sturgis and Chris Seitz of Real Salt Lake Dax McCarty of FCDallas and Sal Zizzo of Hannover 96 in Germany. Freddy Adu Michael Bradley and Danny Szetela also members ofthe U-20 quarterfinalists were not laced on the 22-player rosterbecause of scheduling conflicts with their European clubs. Altidore made his international debut with the United States ina 1-0 victory over South Africa on Nov.
Property developers tap HK’s expertise
é港政åºæ°è網 – Nov 28, 2007
Another thing that has more than doubled is Hong Kong investment into Mainland China. About 40% of total investment currently operating in China has come from or through Hong Kong. Today Hong Kong is the largest investor in all of China’s major cities including Beijing Shanghai Guangzhou Shenzhen and Chengdu. So while these cities prosper so too would our substantial business interests. Leisure business visitors attracted here Another significant change is in the number of Mainland business and leisure visitors. 4 million came to Hong Kong.
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