Dear Readers,

Another bone-chilling Beijing winter has come and gone as spring brings clear skies and excitement for the Olympic games. Stressing transparency and democracy, last month's legislative session brought about many changes, including new standards for many merger deals.

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China, New Zealand Sign Free Trade Deal (China Daily) April 7, 2008

Labor Shortages Hit Factories (China Daily) April 7, 2008

Foreign Investment Use in the West Up Rapidly (China Daily) April 7, 2008

China, Vietnam Sign Cross-Border Transport Deal (Xinhua) March 30, 2008

Bank "In Talks" to Buy South African Lender (China Daily) April 4, 2008

New Foreign-invested Enterprises or Foreign-invested Enterprises with Increase of Capital Approved by the MOFCOM

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http://www.gov.cn/gzdt/2008-03/27/content_930438.htm