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China

Beijing Review
China Business World
China Daily
Inside China Today

Beijing Review is a weekly news magazine which covers current economic and social developments in China and contains important documents issued by the Chinese government and speeches made by state leaders. It is published in five languages including English, Japanese, French, German and Spanish.

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China Business World provides information on Chinese buyers and sellers, business opportunities in building materials, construction, IT, etc.

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China Daily is the national English language newspaper, broadcast directly from China. It contains a magazine called Business Weekly, CBNet Database, and current weather reports in major cities in China.

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Inside China Today contains daily news on Mainland China as well as Hong Kong and Taiwan.

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Hong Kong

This is the site for the Hong Kong Trade Development Council which aims to promote Hong Kong’s trade in goods and services. It contains information such as:

1. Statistics in Hong Kong’s imports and exports.
2. Practical tips for doing business with Hong Kong.
3. Links to the "Hong Kong Trade" and "International Market News" publications.
4. Links to Business Alert – US, Business Alert – EU, and Business Alert – China: newsletters which discuss important measures being taken by those countries that affect HK’s domestic exports and re-exports.
5. Market research reports and profiles on HK and China.
6. Links to trade-related websites and databases belonging to official or semi-official organisations in HK.
7. List of fairs and exhibitions in HK.
8. Business matching service that you can subscribe to for access.
9. Information on their product and service trade promotions.

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Japan

This is the Japanese External Trade Organisation (JETRO)’s website. It offers:

1. Access to JETRO publications and research materials offering information on the Japanese market and issues affecting trade in Japan.
2. Access to JETRO’s Potential Importers Database. This is a database that lists Japanese companies actively seeking to import goods and can be searched under key word for the product.
3. Information on JETRO’s import promotion activities such as the Export to Japan Study Program, Imported Housing and Building Materials Centres, and Business Support Centres.
4. Information on the investment climate and government projects designed to promote investment into Japan.
5. Link to the current research projects of the Institute of Developing Economies (IDE).
6. Links to websites by other Japanese Government ministries and agencies and international trade and economy websites.

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Japan Statistics

This is the site for the Statistics Bureau and Statistics Centre for the Japanese Government. It provides:

1. Japan in figures: Standard statistics for land area, population, national accounts, economic conditions, labour and wages and so on.
2. Economic and financial data of Japan.
3. Summary of the results of surveys such as the population census, labour force survey, surveys on time use and leisure activities and so on.
4. Explanation of the statistical system in Japan.
5. Announcements and news bulletins.
6. Links to many other useful domestic and overseas statistical agencies.

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Taiwan Trade Enquiries