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Reports on the announcement of Chinese Minister of Commerce Bo Xilai that the Customs Tariff Commission of the State Council has decided to exempt export duties on 81 categories of domestic textile products. Response of the minister to the import restrictions carried out by the European Union (EU) and the U.S. on a total of nine categories of textile imports from China; Comparison of the profits of EU and the two countries on textile products; Need of China to shoulder the double burdens of the profits of foreign companies.

The article focuses on the coal export and import trade in China. It notes that despite being the largest coal producer, coal exporters consider the country as one of their top choices. China has imported 14.3 million tons of coal during the first three months of 2007 showing a 60.7% year-on-year increase and has exported 11.41 million tons of coal which shows a 31.9% decrease from the previous year. It recalls that a coal shortage led to the reduction of the coal import tariff rate.

The article reports on the increase in value of China's currency, which is believed to be a great help to ease the country's own deficits. Experts point out that the exchange rate will directly influence the price of import and export commodities and services which will further affect its volume. Flexibility of supply and demand, cost to enter and retreat from a market and other factors influence China's international trade.

The article reports on the influence of the Chinese Export Commodities Fair (CECF) on the Chinese business community as of November 2006. Li Xianghao of Chigo Group described the number of visitors that went to his booth during CECF. The event gave Chigo the chance to establish cooperation with multinational brands to gain exposure in the international markets. Xiao Zhenyu, director of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation Bureau of Guangzhou said that private companies are now playing a role in CECF.

The article reports on China's importation of cotton from U.S. suppliers due to the salability of the agricultural product across the country. Statistics show that China imports half of America's annual cotton exports every year. The decrease in the domestic supply of cotton has given American cotton suppliers the chance to enter the market.

The article focuses on the trade negotiations of Chinese Commerce Minister Bo Xilai and U.S. Trade Representative Rob Portman over the issue of textile industry on November 8, 2005. The negotiation covers several categories of clothing and textiles that will be imported from China in 2006. According to Sun Huaibin, spokesman of China National Textile Industry Association, that the negotiation brings stability of the country's textile export.

Reports on the compliance of the Chinese government to the World Trade Organization agreements concerning the financing of the railway cargo and passenger transportation. Transformation of the transportation system; Attraction of investment from local governments and foreign countries; Extension of the railway financing channels and adoption of reform objectives.

Reports that bonded zones, which offered tax rebate policies, are in a position in transform into free trade zones in China. Extension of logistics chains of bonded zones; Goal of the country's bonded zones; Benefits of free trade zones over bonded zones.

Focuses on the initiatives undertaken by Harbin, capital city of Heilonghjiang province in China, to speed up economic and trade cooperation with Russia. Addition of businesses and increase of employment opportunities; Construction of industrial park for businesses dedicated to cooperation with Russia; Development of favorable social-economic policies.