Taiwan's China Airlines (CAL) has launched a new freighter service from Taoyuan to Shenzhen. The airline will operate three flights per week on this route using B747-400F jets. CAL said it is believes the new route could meet the growing demand for the shipment of consumer electronics and express air parcel as Shenzhen is a major hub for e-commerce and online shopping. Eyeing more lucrative cargo business in 2015, CAL said it hopes the route could help establish a more comprehensive shipping … [Read more...] about China Air begins Taoyuan-Shenzhen
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China aims to up Pearl River Delta competitiveness
The Chinese government has released its plan for the future development of that country's most prosperous region, the Pearl River Delta. Shenzhen, Guangzhou and the other cities of Guangdong have the greatest concentration of economic activity in China and Beijing has mapped out an ambitious plan to keep the economic export engine running smoothly. The ongoing global recession has underscored concern in China over how to maintain growth in the key export sectors of its economy. Faultering demand … [Read more...] about China aims to up Pearl River Delta competitiveness
China: Shenzhen’s growth rate hits 30-year low
Economic growth in Shenzhen slid to its lowest level in nearly 30 years during the first half of the year, the South China Morning Post reported. The city posted GDP growth of 10.5 per cent for the sixth-month period, a marked slowdown on the 14.6 per cent growth in 2007 as a whole. Economic planners have revised down their full-year projection for 2008 from 14.7 per cent to 12 per cent. By comparison, between 1980 and 2006 Shenzhen saw its economy expand by more than 27 per cent. … [Read more...] about China: Shenzhen’s growth rate hits 30-year low
China: Shenzhen's growth rate hits 30-year low
Economic growth in Shenzhen slid to its lowest level in nearly 30 years during the first half of the year, the South China Morning Post reported. The city posted GDP growth of 10.5 per cent for the sixth-month period, a marked slowdown on the 14.6 per cent growth in 2007 as a whole. Economic planners have revised down their full-year projection for 2008 from 14.7 per cent to 12 per cent. By comparison, between 1980 and 2006 Shenzhen saw its economy expand by more than 27 per cent. … [Read more...] about China: Shenzhen's growth rate hits 30-year low
