The Ultimate
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Chops in China
Farewell with a Plea
Professor Walter on Tour in China
Happy
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China and Germany!
The Great Run of China
Marathons on the Wall and Across the Country
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Celebrating a Joint
Success Story
The year 2009 comes in with plenty of ceremonial occasions. Both nations, the Federal Republic of Germany and the People’s Republic of China celebrate their 60th birthday. The two countries can
be very proud of this anniversary and their development over the last decades. Today, China and Germany stand among the three biggest export nations in the world. A position they could not have achieved without their extensive bilateral co-operation. Germany and China have become mutually indispensable business partners on the global market over the past six decades. However, the roots of trade relations between the two countries exceed their stately existence by far.
In ancient times, people from Europe and the Far East utilised the legendary Silk Road for their first commercial relations. The discovery of a seaway in the 16th century enabled tradesmen to
transfer goods between Europe and the Far East on a larger scale. A further big step forward for the intercontinental exchange was the establishment of an air path. This succeeded primarily in 1926 when Lufthansa managed to finish off its first flight from Germany to China.
The outstanding milestone in the recent history of Sino-German commercial relations is doubtlessly China’s opening for global trade starting in the late 1970s. The well-known Canton Fair in Guangzhou can be seen as a symbol for this. It has been China’s first exhibition facilitating international companies to present their products. Today, the semi-annual event is the country’s biggest tradeshow and exposes the largest product variety. The 106th Canton Fair is right around
the corner and starts on the 15th of October. Let’s hope that China uses this opportunity to further
facilitate free trade and ease the travel policies for foreigners.
The Canton Fair also underlines the importance of South China and the Pearl River Delta in particular. The region known as the "world’s workbench” has blossomed into one of the key driving factors for the Chinese economy. During the course of this, more and more international companies invest in the region and establish new branch offices. Being the GCC chairman in this dynamic business environment is a great honour, and I am very much looking forward to exercising my new office and participating in the further economic growth of this exciting place.
Enjoy reading! With kind regards,
Nico Beilharz
Chairman of the German Chamber of Commerce l South China General Manager Southern China of Lufthansa German Airlines
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News from Berlin and Brussels Member News
Beijing Shanghai South China
Cover Story: 60/60 Happy Birthday to China and Germany
A double anniversary marks 120 years of Sino-German cooperation
Expat ROI
A brief guide to talent mobility in China
Chinese Chops
Understanding the importance of the “seal”
Regional Spotlight:
North China: Changchun South China: Zhanjiang East China: Xuzhou
Meet the Member:
Gerhard Luebken: TÜV Rheinland Rene Teuscher: Millennium Hongqiao Hotel Joachim Zwicky: Weiss Voetsch Andreas Kunz: CNC Kurt Fasser: CON MOTO
Chamber notices All-China
Deutsche Bank Chief Economist Prof. Norbert Walter toured China to speak about the current financial crisis, lessons to be learned and what the future will hold.
Beijing
Financing companies and networking was the focus of the summer Chamber activities in the Tianjin area.
Shanghai
While VW talked about its strategy, a webinar showed a positive outlook for German business in the Yangtze Delta and in China.
South China
A managerial discussion of compliance, certification and training matters was on the agenda of a number of seminars in the South.
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CONTENTS
Expo in Brief
Environment
Chinese Eco-Cities: Lofty aspirations may not be enough to make these cities rise up.
Training and Education
A look at how (E)MBA programmes can benefit companies and employees alike.
Health
Thinking in the now with “mindfulness” can be the key to both relaxation and success.
Sports
China’s greatest monument hosts a marathon.
New Books
Giving Back
Education matters most as earthquake relief paves the way for the Chinese youth.
Art & Culture
Explore something new in Beijing and Shanghai, while retaining the classic in Chengdu.
Travel
Discovering the famous and less well known sights of Xi’an.
This & That
Follow our new comic ‘The Great People’
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Cover Story:
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"120 Years" of Sino-German Cooperation
‘Germany and China’ to hit Wuhan
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