Welcome to the China Hi-Tech Fair

In 1999, the Chinese government decided to launch an annual high-tech trade show-China Hi-Tech Fair(CHTF)-in Shenzhen.So far,The CHTF has been held successfully for eight years. The CHTF is currently the largest and most important exhibition and trade fair in China for high-tech achievements.The CHTF 2007 which is scheduled on October 12-17 will welcome government delegations and international organizations from 18 countries,government delegations sent by 31 Chinese     

An End to Forced Labor

China is working on an improved drug rehabilitation regulation that drops work as a form of treatment China is going to release a new regulation soon to give detail to the rules for forced-and-isolated rehab treatment,a new measure replac- ing forced drug treatment through labor, according to an official with the China Narcotics Control Foundation(CNCF). Chen Xingyou,Secretary General of the     

Labor Shortage Looming Ahead?

The large quantity of cheap labor resources has long been regarded as one of the important factors that make it possible for China's economy to maintain rapid growth. However, Cai Fang, Director of the Institute of Population and Labor Economics, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, warned at a lecture in early May that China's surplus rural labor force is not as large as thought and that China will soon experience the transition from labor surplus to labor shortage. He predicted that the turning point would occur probably in 2009. In response, Hou Dongmin, Director of the Institute of Population, Resources and Environment of Renmin University of China, and Deng Yuwen, researcher at the China Society of Economic Reform, analyze the expected impacts of transition on China's future growth mode (in sequence).     

Symposium Held to Mark Labor Law Anniversary

Asymposium was held August 19-21 to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the adoption of the Labor Law of the People'sRepublic of China. More than 180 experts attended the symposium organized by the Labor and Social Security Branch of the Beijing Law Society. They were from some of China's leading universities, as     

Hi-Tech Fair Hits China CHTF—No. 1 Hi-Tech Exhibition in China

Jointly organized by the Ministry of Commerce, the Ministry of Science and Technology, the Ministry of Information Industry, the National Development and Reform Commission, the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Personnel, the Commission of Science Technology and Industry for National Defense,     

Is China Short of Labor?

Most people believe the last thing China is lacking is labor. However, while extensive human resources remain untapped, many working-age employees are being laid-off and a large number of college graduates are having difficulty finding jobs. Some experts claim that China's demographic dividend will soon be exhausted. So, what is the real situation in China? People's Daily Overseas Edition spoke to Cai Fang, Director of the Institute of Population and Labor Economics under the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, on this issue. Excerpts follow:     

Cheap Labor

A low-cost work force has helped to drive China's economic growth for some time. But as salaries rise, can the momentum be sustained?     

Why Do College Graduates Shun the Labor Market?

According to a recent report in Changjiang Daily, Chen Chuande, Deputy Director of Hubei Provincial Education Department,said at a conference on March 30 he deeply regretted college graduates’ mistaken ideas about finding work.     

How China Protects People's Right to Labor——An interview with Labor and Social Security Minister Tian Chengping

EDITOR'S NOTE:Following is an interview given to our staff reporter by Chinese Minister Tian Chengping of Labor and Social Security on protection of the people's right to labor,which is an important part of the national endeavor to protect human rights.The minister spoke on a range of questions,including employment and reemployment of workers in Chinese cities,wages of migrant workers from the countryside,efforts to narrow the gap of income between different population groups,and protection of the legitimate rights and interests of the working masses.     

How Much Surplus Labor Is in the Countryside?

The long-held belief of an inexhaustible surplus of labor in rural areas of China is fading fast.Amid worries over its aging popula- tion,China is confronted with serious challenges to sustain its labor supply so as to shore up its growing economy.How to fur- ther transfer the remaining surplus labor into cities and how to improve the quality of Chinese laborers are questions the country faces.The Guangming Daily,a newspaper based in Beijing,con- ducted an interview with Cai Fang,an economist and Director of the Institute of Population and Labor Economics under the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences,to delve into China's labor dilemma.Cai gave his opinions in the following excerpts:     

Is the Dearth of Young Rural Labor Worrisome?

正Dear Readers,Forum is a column that provides a space for varying perspectives on contemporary Chinese society.We invite you to submit personal viewpoints on past and current topics(in either English or Chinese).yanwei@bjreview.com Please provide your name and address along with your comments Recently,a study by the Beijing-based Economic Information Daily found that in many Chinese provinces—such as Jiangxi,Anhui,Sichuan and Hubei—there are few young people to be seen in rural areas.     

When Does Volunteering Your Services Mean Breaking Labor Rules?

Three days after being absent from work without permission, Lou Jiying, a female doctor in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, was classed as being AWOL. In fact, her employer officially listed her as "voluntarily quittingjob."     

Workforce Watches Labor Law

The upcoming law on labor dispute mediation and arbitration could lead to better protection of worker’s interests     

Experts on Protection of Workers'''' Right to Remuneration in Accordance With Labor Law

Adozen experts of law gathered on April 1, 2003 to share their views on protection of the workers' right to remuneration for their work in accordance with the Labor Law of the People's Republic of China. That took place at a seminar jointly sponsored by the Human Rights and the Beijing-based Democracy and Law magazines and the Branch of Labor and Social Security Laws of the Beijing Society of Law. Participants were from the All-China Federation of Trade Unions,     

The Face of Forced Labor:A Business Force Lost?

‘Elon MuskandXinjiangtogether grabbed global headlines in early January,as his electric car company Tesla opened its newest showroom in Urumqi,capital of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region—much to the dismay of Washington and human rights activists alike.     

Welcome to the China Hi-Tech Fair 2008 The Largest and Most Important Trade Fair of High Technologies and Products in China

In 1999,the Chinese government decided to launch an annual high-tech trade show.China Hi-Tech Fair(CHTF)-in Shenzhen.So far,The CHTF has been held successfully for eight years.     

Gender Discrimination in the Labor Market

Despite a forthcoming law to eliminate sexual discrimination in the labor market, its full implementation will take much time and effort     

Time to Withdraw?

As the new year progresses, policymakers around the world are asking themselves the same question: Is it time to halt stimulus policies? But the question seems almost unanswerable now as signs of inflation     

Resources to Riches?

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