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Published: Wednesday, 08 May 2013 09:23
After publishing an article on April 12 claiming that Nongfu Spring’s bottled water was worse quality than tap water, the mineral water giant soon sturdily rebuked the claims, which then led to an almost month-long “water fight”.
According to Nongfu Spring official Weibo account, the company stated in a press conference on May 6 that the quality of their water is “above national standards” and that they were one of the “top quality drinking water enterprises.”
Nongfu Spring has now taken the issue to the People’s Court in Beijing, and is demanding compensation of 60 million RMB from The Beijing Times
By eChinacities.com
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Published: Wednesday, 08 May 2013 09:18
By eChinacities.com
Wrongdoing foreigners have been all over the news this week. This time round, it’s Guinean citizen Barry Seydoux, who has been sentenced to 10 years and six months in prison for the smuggling of endangered animal products. Seydoux’s personal assets of 300,000 RMB have also been confiscated by the police, as have all his other smuggled animal items. It was also reported that Seydoux has already been deported.
His collection included 1,226 pieces of ivory weighing nearly 60kg—an amount that was said to be worth around 2.5 million RMB. Also among the items were elephant skulls, hippo tusks, and products made from python and crocodile skin. All the items found were said to be made from endangered animals. Most of the items were said to have been smuggled in during the Shanghai Expo in 2010, with Seydoux transporting them under the guise of “African crafts” as he moved them from Guinea to China.
At the end of 2010, Seydoux attempted to smuggle a second batch of goods into China, though was caught by the Ningbo customs.
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Published: Monday, 06 May 2013 12:56
EXPATS IN NINGBO
please register at http://www.europeanchamber.com.cn/events/registration/5536
Hereby we would like to invite you to the 1st Coming Together - Event in Ningbo on
Tuesday, May 21, 2013 | 6.30 pm
at
Ningbo Silk Trend Garment Co., Ltd.,
501 Dong Qing Road, Hi-Tech Park,
315 103 Ningbo, PR China
which is cooperatively organized by the BVMW - The German Association for Small and Medium-sized Businesses,
the European Union Chamber of Commerce, the German Chamber of Commerce and supported
by Pylon Ltd. and Ningbo Expat - The Expat site for Ningbo.
We have two well-known speakers who will talk about highly interesting topics
especially for expatriates - such as the latest law developments and talent management in China.
Ralph Koppitz
Lawyer and Partner of Taylor Wessing LLP in Shanghai, will speak on
the latest developments in Chinese labor law.
&
Michael Maeder
Managing Partner and Practice Leader Automotive & Industrial of Direct HR will speak on
talent management in a shark tank.
Please contact your inviting part for inquiries and participation.
The Event fee is 100 RMB per person (no fapiao) and includes drinks and finger-food.
AGENDA
6.30 pm - 7.00 pm Registration
7.00 pm - 8.30 pm Presentation
8.30 pm - 9.00 pm Q&A
9.00 pm – open Networking
RALPH KOPPITZ
Lawyer/ Partner |
Taylor Wessing LLP
Ralph advises German and international manufacturing and service companies on all legal aspects related to their business transactions in China. This includes the areas of foreign direct investment, M&A (share and asset deal acquisitions, mergers of foreign invested enterprises, equity transfers), restructuring and liquidation, technology transfer, and labour law.
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