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The United States and China - US Department of State
Trade and Development Agency Funds Six New Initiatives in ChinaProjects will open markets, protect intellectual property, aid developmentThe U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) will provide funding of more than $3 million to support three training programs and three project-specific grant agreements in China, according to a July 11 press release. (complete text) U.S., China Agree to Cooperate on Food Safety, USDA Chief Says [Read More]
China (03/05)
Theoretically, the party's highest body is the Party Congress, which is supposed to meet at least once every 5 years. The primary organs of power in the Communist Party include: The Politburo Standing Committee, which currently consists of nine members; The Politburo, consisting of 24 full members, including the members of the Politburo Standing Committee; The Secretariat, the principal administrative mechanism of the CCP, headed by the General Secretary; The Central Military Commission; The Discipline Inspection Commission, which is charged with rooting out corruption and malfeasance among party cadres. ... [Read More]
China
Americans considering teaching English in China should check that their contracts specify the maximum number of classroom hours per day and per week, maximum workdays per week, and vacation periods. Americans teaching in China, particularly at newly established private secondary schools and private English training centers, have often found their employers unable or unwilling to honor contract terms or to assist in obtaining Chinese employment-based visas and other permits required for foreigners to teach lawfully in China. Prospective teachers should always ask for references from other foreign teachers who have completed a contract teaching term and have returned to their home country. Prospective teachers should never come to China without first receiving the proper "Z" or work visa from the Chinese Embassy. Pro ... [Read More]
China (includes Tibet, Hong Kong, and Macau)
The Ombudsman does not have oversight authority over the police, the Independent Commission Against Corruption, the Equal Opportunities Commission, or the Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data, although it may investigate complaints of noncompliance with the law on access to information by government departments, including the police and the Independent Commission Against Corruption. With regard to election-related complaints, the Ombudsman only is empowered to investigate complaints made against the Registration and Electoral Office, but not those made against the Electoral Affairs Commission. ... [Read More]
China (includes Tibet, Hong Kong, and Macau)
The Electoral Affairs Commission received more than 1,600 complaints on Election Day—-up from 1,427 complaints during the 2000 election. Approximately 25 percent involved complaints about the nuisance caused by candidates' loudspeakers, advertisements, and telephone canvassing. Election guidelines call for campaign-free zones outside the polling stations, specify how advertisements should be prepared, recommend that advertisements carry the name and address of the publisher, and require all statements to be factually accurate. Approximately 10 percent of the complaints were about voting arrangements, such as long lines and the shortage of ballot boxes. There were six complaints of bribery and one complaint of coercion. The Electoral Affairs Commission promised to investigate thoroughly all complaints. Meanwhile, the ICAC received and is working on 87 complaints regarding the election -up slightly from 2000. ... [Read More]
Tips for Travelers to China
China discourages travel by persons who are ill, pregnant, or are of advanced age. Visa applicants over 60 are sometimes required to complete a health questionnaire. If medical problems exist, a letter from your physician in the United States explaining treatment and, if relevant, copies of your most recent electrocardiograms, would be helpful in case a medical emergency occurs in China. China lacks handicapped-accessible facilities. Even travel to popular destinations such as the Great Wall and the Forbidden City can present problems to persons with disabilities. If you require such facilities, you may want to discuss this with ... [Read More]
U.S.-China Trade and Economic Ties - US Department of State
MM/DD/YYYYTITLE06/02/2005 China's Industrial Policies Conflict with WTO Rules, Experts Say05/31/2005 [Read More]
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