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State seeks delegates to join Dayton on China trade trip | Political Agenda

January 27, 2012 | TRADE

The Minnesota Trade Office is looking for businesses and organizations that want to send delegates with Gov. Mark Dayton on his June trade mission to China. The June 8-17 trip to Shanghai, Beijing and Xian will allow the delegation to meet "with high-ranking business leaders and government officials, attend networking events, and explore trade...

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Apple CEO Tim Cook Fires Back About Asian Suppliers' Worker Abuse Claims

January 27, 2012 | TRADE

Cook said he is outraged by the claims and that Apple cares about every one of its workers (more here…) Related items Apple Won’t Turn ‘Blind Eye’ to Supply-Chain Problems, Cook Says TradeCard Expands Its Supply Chain Expertise in Asia to Deliver a Better...

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Food agenda: International Sweets and Biscuits Fair

January 27, 2012 | TRADE

In Cologne, Germany this week, candy manufacturers will gather to showcase the latest in new and innovative confectionery. Billed as the largest global sweets and biscuits fair, the ISM attracted 32,450 visitors last year.  Here are some of the major food events around the...

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Report: Apple's Suppliers Continuously Violate Code of Conduct, Apple Does Nothing to Change It

January 27, 2012 | TRADE

According to Apple executives and Foxconn management, safety is the last thing on Apple's mind (more here…) Related items Apple: Poor working conditions inside the Chinese factories making iPads...

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Apple: Poor working conditions inside the Chinese factories making iPads

January 27, 2012 | TRADE

Staff and safety experts have spoken out about the conditions in Chinese factories, with banners in one giving a warning of: 'Work hard on the job today or work...

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Apple Won’t Turn ‘Blind Eye’ to Supply-Chain Problems, Cook Says

January 27, 2012 | TRADE

Apple Inc. (AAPL) is “attacking problems” with conditions at its supply factories and is committed to educating workers about their rights, Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook said in an...

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Eastday-Shanghai tourist killed in Taiwan road accident

January 27, 2012 | NEWS

A TOURIST from Shanghai has died in Taiwan after a road accident, authorities confirmed yesterday. (read the story…) Related items Eastday-Shanghai agrees to pay for special air quality equipment...

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A kinder, gentler Apple? Don't bet on it.

January 27, 2012 | TRADE

Workers assemble and perform quality control checks on MacBook Pro display enclosures at an Apple supplier facility in Shanghai. (Credit: Apple) You may have heard by now that the...

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LimoLink™ Inc. Beats Shanghai Challenges, Extends World-Class Chauffeured Ground Transportation Network to China

January 26, 2012 | BUSINESS

MARION, Iowa, Jan. 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Elite travelers no longer face inscrutable ground transportation choices when visiting China. Not in Shanghai, at least. Not with a heavily vetted,...

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SearchMedia Announces Partial Settlement on Arbitration

January 26, 2012 | BUSINESS

SearchMedia Holdings Limited , one of China's leading nationwide multi-platform media companies, today announce (read more…) Related items LimoLink™ Inc. Beats Shanghai Challenges, Extends World-Class Chauffeured Ground Transportation Network...

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Shanghai HDIC Picks Tensilica's HiFi Audio DSP for Digital Television System-on-Chip

January 24, 2012 | NEWS

SANTA CLARA, CA– – Tensilica®, Inc. today announced that Shanghai High Definition Digital Technology Industrial Corporation has selected Tensilica's HiFi Audio DSP for its audio requirements for a digital...

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F1: Hamilton says no to Sutil trial appearance date

January 24, 2012 | BUSINESS

Jan.24 (GMM) Lewis Hamilton has told a Munich court he is not available to testify next week at friend Adrian Sutil's assault trial. Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes Photo by:...

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Ticker at dawn: Asian markets

January 24, 2012 | NEWS

Japan (read the story…) Related items Eastday-Shanghai tourist killed in Taiwan road accident Asian Markets End Higher; Shanghai Jumps Shanghai delays expat social insurance payments Shanghai commuters want ‘non-snacking’...

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International Hotel in Luwan Takes Home Multiple Awards From FHC International Culinary Arts Competition

January 24, 2012 | BUSINESS

SHANGHAI, CHINA– – If you want to know what's cooking at the Shanghai Marriott Hotel Luwan, you have to look beyond its restaurants in the Shanghai Luwan district and...

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GlobalAutoIndustry.com Online Seminars to Provide Keys to Success for Automotive Suppliers Expanding in Mexico and …

January 23, 2012 | TRADE

TROY, MI– – GlobalAutoIndustry.com, a unique marketplace for intelligence and resources for doing business in international markets, today announced leading Mexico and Russia automotive experts Leo Torres … (more...

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Colored contacts in spotlight

January 23, 2012 | TRADE

Cosmetic contact lenses are being brought under close supervision of China's food and drug watchdog in order to make the products safer. Regulators have decided to classify cosmetic contact...

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Shanghai's Economy Grew 8.2% In 2011

January 23, 2012 | NEWS

Shanghai, one of China's most important international business centers, said on Friday its economy expanded by 8.2% in 2011, the government-run Shanghai Daily newspaper reported yesterday. (read the story…)...

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Shanghai visitors to university

January 22, 2012 | SCIENCE

The University of Bedfordshire welcomed academics from Shanghai University to strengthen their academic partnership this week. (read on…) Related items TES the largest network of teachers in the world...

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Shanghai's Economy Grew 8.2% in 2011, Below National Average

January 22, 2012 | NEWS

Shanghai,?? one of China's most important international business centers, said on Friday its economy expanded by 8.2% in 2011, the government-run Shanghai Daily newspaper reported yesterday.?? Though healthy by...

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Shanghai Mama's to reopen Feb. 1

January 21, 2012 | NEWS

Shanghai Mama's will reopen on February 1, adding another option back to Cincinnati's late-night dining scene. They'll have a new menu and a new look, as they had to...

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Eastday-City's 2011 property sales drop

January 21, 2012 | BUSINESS

SHANGHAI'S commercial and residential real estate sales dropped 13.8 percent in 2011 as government curbs cooled the market. Developers sold 17.7 million square meters of commercial real estate and...

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