Team Conference USA Drops Exhibition Opener To Chinese National Team 87-80 May 29, 2008
GUANGDONG, CHINA - In the mother of all road games, Team Conference USA couldn't overcome the homecooking of Team China, as the hosts took an 87-80 win in the first of three games in the Sino-American Basketball Classic on Wednesday night at a near-capacity (4,000) Dongguan Tangxia Arena. The C-USA all-star team - made up of seven Memphis players and five players from three league schools (UTEP, Tulsa and Southern Miss) - led 40-37 at halftime despite being whistled for 12 more first half fouls... (Gotigersgo.com)
Memphis/Conference USA Team Heads To China Sunday May 29, 2008
" Joining Calipari on staff for the trip are Tiger assistant and operations staffer . UTEP head coach and Tulsa head coach Doug Wojcik are also assisting Calipari on the trip. Memphis athletic trainer accompanied the team on the trip. The squad's first game is scheduled for May 28 at 7:30 pm local time (6:30 a.m. Memphis time; 13-hour difference). The second game is May 30 at 7:30 p.m. local time (6:30 a.m. CT), while the final contest is the same time on June 1. After the exhibition games, the... (Gotigersgo.com)
Memphis, more CUSA players head to China May 27, 2008
Memphis coach John Calipari and head coaches from UTEP and Tulsa will lead the team in three games in Dongguan, Yangjian and Huizhou. The tour is part of a five-year initiative started last year by Calipari when he hosted 15 Chinese coaches. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NCAA Basketball)
Lotus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Announces First Quarter 2008 Results May 22, 2008
Recent Event In May 2008, Lotus signed the technology transfer agreement for Laevo- Bambutero with Dongguan Kaifa Biomedicine, Inc. ("Dongguan Kaifa"). Under the terms of agreement, Lotus obtained the patent and the exclusive production rights for Laevo-Bambutero in China in exchange for a cash payment cash payment of RMB 48 million and a 3% royalty on products sales. (PR Newswire)
China's Clothes, Shoe, Toy Makers Shun Low-Wage Inland for Vietnam, India May 13, 2008
That's helped to double average monthly pay in the Guangdong province city of Dongguan, China's largest manufacturing center, to 2,594 yuan in December 2006 from 1,284 yuan in 2001, according to New York-based CEIC Data, an economic-research firm. Poorest Regions. (Bloomberg)
Chinese factories, flouting labor laws, hire children from poor, distant villages May 10, 2008
And officials in Dongguan, one of the manufacturing zones where the children worked, said that they had "rescued" more than 160 young people from factories ... A two-day government sweep involving more than 3,000 factories around Dongguan, which was conducted after the initial raids, turned up only 6 to 10 children, officials said. (International Herald Tribune)
* Death of Shoe Town could spell end to Chinas sweatshops May 9, 2008
By Simon Parry and Hazel Parry DPA, DONGGUAN, CHINA Friday, May 09, 2008, Page 9 ... The majority were in Houjie, a concrete sprawl on the outskirts of Dongguan known as Chinas Shoe Town. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Olympic torch relay in Huizhou starts May 9, 2008
Part of the Pearl River Delta, Huizhou borders the provincial capital of Guangzhou to the west, Shaoguan to the north, Heyuan to the northeast, Shanwei to the east, Shenzhen and Dongguan to the southwest, and looks out to the South China Sea tothe south. Its name is linked to the "four treasures of the scholar's studio", often referred to as Huizhou's "four treasures of the scholar's studio". (Xinhuanet, China)
Report: China rescues 167 child slaves May 2, 2008
The China Daily said there had been several arrests and printed a picture of one young girl crying after being rescued from a factory in Dongguan, an industrial city in the Pearl River Delta between Hong Kong and the provincial capital, Guangzhou. China announced a nationwide crackdown on slavery and child labor last year after reports that hundreds of poor farmers, children and mentally disabled people were forced to work in kilns and mines in Shanxi province and neighboring Henan. (MSNBC -- International)
* China inspects 3,600 factories for child labor May 2, 2008
Chinese authorities inspected more than 3,600 businesses in Dongguan, the center of the child labor scandal, state press reported yesterday, after children were found working in factories ... More than 1,000 minors were reportedly found to be working in factories in Dongguan and in nearby Shenzhen and Huizhou, which are also key to Chinese exports ... In the 3,000-plus factories that we have already inspected, we did not come across a situation of large-scale use of child labor, Li Xiaomei... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Chinese police find child slaves May 2, 2008
The China Daily said 167 children had been rescued from the factory in the industrial city of Dongguan so far, and several arrests had been made ... Local newspapers said Communist Party leaders in Dongguan had told the police and labour departments to rescue all the children and punish those who trafficked them. (BBC News -- Asia-Pacific)
Guangdong keeps value in clear-out Apr 23, 2008
Xu Jianrong, the boss of a low-cost shoemaker in the Pear Delta city of Dongguan that exports all its products to the United States, said his company was close to closure ... Zheng Xiaobo, supervisor of sales department of Yin Sheng Shoe Company in Dongguan, one of the top 10 women's leather shoemakers in Guangdong, said the company is taking steps to reduce cost pressure ... It expanded by buying another shoemaker in Dongguan, then turned to developing the domestic market, which now accounts... (Asia Times Online)
Spotlight on Nike, Adidas Apr 21, 2008
"I am exhausted to death now," one worker making New Balance shoes for a factory owned by sportswear subcontractor Yue Yuen in Dongguan, China told researchers. "The two of us have to glue 120 pairs of shoes every hour. We are working without rest and are always afraid of not working fast enough to supply soles to the next production line.". (iAfrica.com)
Textiles, Pulp and Paper Industries in China Offered Substantial Energy Savings Apr 11, 2008
DONGGUAN, China, April 11 /CNW Telbec/ - A new energy saving services program was successfully launched last week by an alliance of international leaders in energy efficiency and energy financing ... "We are very pleased to support this event, as we are committed to encouraging major energy-using companies in Dongguan region to adopt energy savings solutions and protect the environment" said Mr. LIU Qing Tang, Director of the Energy Use and Monitoring Centre for the Dongguan Economic Bureau... (Canada Newswire)
Young Buck bounds toward Beijing Apr 11, 2008
" The 21-year-old from Dongguan, Guangdong province, spent his rookie season with the Milwaukee Bucks, having been the No 6 overall draft pick last year. He is the main player expected to help all-star center Yao in China's bid to improve upon its result in Athens. Basketball has recently become China's most popular sport, boasting massive support and exposure and an estimated 350 million fans. But aside from its satisfying finish four years ago, China has never quite gotten over the hump on the... (Xinhuanet, China)
Chinese textile firms moving to reform amid falling orders Apr 5, 2008
"The wool material price has increased 20 to 30 percent and the coal used in the ironing process increased from 350 yuan to 680 yuan a ton in 2007," said Chen Huiyong, a leading executive of the Moonlight Fashion Co., Ltd. based in Dongguan City of Guangdong ... Most of the woollen textile firms in Dongguan still use handlooms, which are low in productivity ... Computerized weaving machines imported from Germany and Japan cost a great deal more but their productivity is four times that of the... (Xinhuanet, China)
Yahorng to unveil new VCR player Apr 4, 2008
Besides the plant in Prai, the group also has a manufacturing facility in Dongguan, China. The group generates about 50% of its revenue from the sales of record turntables. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
China users react to BBC access Mar 26, 2008
Sadelsor, Dongguan City China. All I want to say is the civilians know few news about the outbreaks of unrest in Tibet. (BBC News -- Technology)
Green challenge toChina's mega-projects Mar 20, 2008
"Nansha is in the heart of the delta. The project will have substantial impacts on not only Guangzhou and Shenzhen, but Zhongshan, Dongguan and Hong Kong as well," said Liu, citing important urban centers and in the province. Tian Rugeng, a retired urban planning expert in Shenzhen, has submitted an analysis to the provincial government, opposing the launch of the Nansha project, citing its proximity to heavily populated cities in the region. (Asia Times Online)
Next up for Boston? Streaking Rockets Mar 18, 2008
Harris averaged 24 points and 12 rebounds in 25 games with DongGuan in the Chinese Basketball Association. That season ended last month and when rookie Carl Landry went down with a bruised knee, Harris was back in Houston working out. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Fund to aid PRD firms restructure Mar 5, 2008
BEIJING, March 5 -- Overseas-funded firms in Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Foshan and Dongguan in Guangdong Province have to undergo restructuring to raise their level of efficiency. The Dongguan city government will offer 1 billion yuan (140 million U.S. dollars) annually to Taiwan-funded firms from this year to encourage their scientific and technological development, a city information office statement said yesterday ... The move is aimed at helping labor-intensive Taiwan-funded firms undergo... (Xinhuanet, China)
* China, South Korea probe closure of Korean plants Feb 29, 2008
Officials in Seoul said a task force set up by the South Korean government traveled to Shandong, Shanghai and Dongguan in southern China's Guangdong Province a month ago to study the situation. The task force, based in Qingdao, will help companies legally liquidate their businesses if necessary, the South Korean government said in a statement. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
China, S. Korea probe factory closures Feb 28, 2008
Officials in Seoul said a task force set up by the South Korean government traveled to Shandong, Shanghai and Dongguan in southern China's Guangdong province a month ago to study the situation. The task force, based in Qingdao, a city in Shandong, will help companies legally liquidate their businesses if necessary, the South Korean government said in a statement. (Anchorage Daily News)
* Taiwan News Quick Take Feb 26, 2008
80) from a store in Dongguan, Guangdong Province, last year, the Apple Daily reported. Hsu began to use the hairbands recently, but found that they snapped after being used two or three times and made her scalp itchy. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
The Great Mall Feb 24, 2008
The South China Mall in Dongguan, a manufacturing hub in Guangdong province, is the world's largest shopping center. Opened in 2005, it's a gaudy monument to the breakneck ascent of Chinese capitalism 7 million sq. ft. (650,000 sq m) of leasable space, with wings designed to mimic Venice and the Champs Elys;es. (Time.com)
* China starting to lose out to cheaper Asian markets Feb 23, 2008
As many as 300 of some 1,000 shoe factories in the Guangdong factory zone of Dongguan have closed down, according to a report by the China Light Industry Council. It said half of the shoe factories set up by Taiwan investors had already shifted production to Vietnam. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Chinese factories lose competitive edge Feb 22, 2008
Workers assemble toy cars at the production line of Dongguan Da Lang Wealthwise Plastic Factory in Dongguan, China. . (MSNBC -- International)
Guangdong beats Liaoning in 2nd round of CBA finals Feb 16, 2008
Guangzhou's Chen Jianghua (front) goes for a shoot against Liaoning's Zhang Qingpeng during their second round competition of the finals for China Basketball League Division A in Dongguan, east China's Guangdong Province, Feb. 15, 2008. Guangdong won the match 114-105. (Xinhuanet, China)
* Chen urges Beijing to resume negotiations Feb 15, 2008
Steven Tsai (~), a businessman based in Dongguan, China, said he has decided to move back with his family. China's dramatic policy changes and his age were the main reasons for his decision, he said. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
South China expressway closed over subsidence collapse Feb 15, 2008
The subsidence left a V-shaped indentation on the Wangniudun section of the expressway, between Guangzhou and the manufacturing town of Dongguan ... Traffic police immediately closed the Dongguan-Guangzhou section of the expressway, and diverted vehicles to the Beijing-Zhuhai expressway and state highway 107 connecting Beijing and Shenzhen ... The road collapse and subsequent traffic control measures have extended the trip from Dongguan to Guangzhou's Baiyun Airport from 70 minutes to two hours,... (Xinhuanet, China)
* Fire disrupts work at Lite-On LCD factory in China Feb 13, 2008
The company said that the fire broke out at its factory in Dongguan on Feb. 3 and was caused by a short-circuiting electrical line. No injuries were reported, it said. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
More Bad Weather Ahead As China Gets Back To Work Feb 13, 2008
Six people were killed and 12 injured on Monday when a bus carrying 42 passengers crashed in Dongguan, in southern Guangdong province, Xinhua said. It cited a local government spokesman as blaming driver fatigue and speeding for the crash. (Planet Ark, United States)
Protection fromthe big freeze Feb 6, 2008
If the price in Guangzhou is higher than in other places, say neighboring Dongguan or Shenzhen, farmers naturally want to sell their pigs in Guangzhou. But if prices elsewhere are higher, Zhao's ban deprives the farmers of their right to make more money. (Asia Times Online)
Last call for shoe firms in Guangdong Feb 5, 2008
Hong Kong businessman Leung Ka-yiu, boss of a shoe factory in the Guangdong city of Dongguan, broke off an interview earlier this month for a phone discussion on transferring the plant to Vietnam ... " Leung also doesn't qualify for help under the new Corporate Income Tax Law, which will phase out tax concessions for general manufacturing and export businesses of foreign investors, with exceptions for foreign-invested enterprises investing in research and development. That will particularly hit... (Asia Times Online)
Fog worsens central China's traffic logjam Feb 3, 2008
The children left their homes in the central province of Hubei on Jan. 24 to spend the Chinese New Year with their parents, who work in the southern "boom towns" of Shenzhen, Zhuhai and Dongguan. The journey, which usually takes 15 hours, lasted until Saturday, when volunteers from the South China Metropolitan News helped arrange family reunions. (Xinhuanet, China)
China warns weather crisis 'remains grim' Feb 2, 2008
Wang Kaiming, 25, an employee in an electrical appliance factory in Dongguan, near the provincial capital of Guangzhou, said cashing in his ticket to his hometown in the central province of Hubei was an easy decision. "After I arrived at the station, I took one look around and decided that waiting was too much trouble," said Wang. (USA Today)
Railways best serve our transport needs Feb 1, 2008
Similar constructions are underway in Shenzhen and Dongguan ... The cities around the Pearl River Delta, including Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Dongguan, Guangzhou, Foshan, Zhongshan, Zhuhai and Macao are all within one hour's traveling distance. (Xinhuanet, China)
Nation-spanning trip opens rider's eyes to blind Jan 30, 2008
Liu visited a college classmate in Dongguan, Guangdong province. As he looked out of the French windows in his friend's duplex apartment, Liu said he struggled with his mood. (Xinhuanet, China)
'Horrible scenes'Travellers describe the transport chaos in southern China Jan 30, 2008
Luckily it is not as cold in Guangzhou, Dongguan and Shenzhen as it is in other parts of China. I talked to some of those camped out and they had been there for a two nights. (BBC News -- Asia-Pacific)
China's small bankshead to market Jan 26, 2008
" Hitherto, the city banks' income has come mainly from loan interest, while their deposits mainly came from corporate savings with about 10% from private savings. Bank of Ningbo led the way with city bank IPOs along with Bank of Nanjing, partly owned by French lender BNP Paribas and based in the capital of eastern Jiangsu province, which raised 6.93 billion yuan last July. Bank of Beijing, which raised $2 billion in September when it became the third city-level bank to go public in Shanghai,... (Asia Times Online)
The worlds largest malls: Will they last? Jan 25, 2008
Courtesy of South China MallIn the Chinese mall arms race, the South China Mall in Dongguan, China opened a year after the Golden Resources Mall to displace it as the country's and the world's largest ... A pair of Chinese malls that rank as the world's two largestthe South China Mall in Dongguan and Golden Resources Mall in Beijing--include features like wind mills and kids' theme parks. (MSNBC -- Travel)
The World's Largest Malls Jan 19, 2008
A pair of Chinese malls that rank as the world's two largest--the South China Mall in Dongguan and Golden Resources Mall in Beijing--include features like wind mills and kids' theme parks. Golden Resources Mall is surrounded by newly built apartments and office buildings. (Forbes -- Business)
Air Pollution at Historic Highs in China's Guangdong Jan 17, 2008
Provincial blackspots included Enping with 240 hazy days and Dongguan with 213, Xinhua added. "It may take at least 20 or 30 years to bring the haze under control. Cities in the delta region should join in fighting air pollution instead of acting by themselves," Wu Dui, an atmospheric studies expert from the Guangdong Provincial Meteorological Bureau, was quoted by Xinhua as saying. (Planet Ark, United States)
"Cats" to hit Beijing in the Year of Rat Jan 15, 2008
The itinerary for the musical's upcoming China tour will include stops in Beijing, Macao, Guangzhou, Wuhan, Chengdu, Dongguan and Shenzhen. (Source: CRIENGLISH. com). (Xinhuanet, China)
Europe can't agree on anti-dumping rules Jan 14, 2008
Toy assembly in a Dongguan, China factory. European leaders have been unable to reach a consensus on how to address Chinese imports and jobs lost to outsourcing in Asia. (International Herald Tribune)
* Chinese labor law cuts profits of Taiwan firms Jan 9, 2008
Andrew Yeh (Ka), chairman of the Taiwan Merchant Association in the southern city of Dongguan, a major center for Taiwanese investment on the mainland, said the new law had raised the cost of doing business for Taiwanese companies in the area by 20 to 40 percent. "Some companies have started to look for a new country to move to," he said. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Furniture Brands establishes Asian headquarters Jan 8, 2008
He will be stationed in Dongguan, China. The company named Davy Whittington head of distribution and logistics; Jeff Smith head of product development; Brian Martin head of sourcing operations; and Tara Newman will coordinate import logistics functions. (St. Louis Business Journal, MO)
China's employers leery of new labour law Dec 31, 2007
"To be frank, in the processing trade here, the biggest advantage was cheap labour. But now that's going to change," said Hsieh Ching-yuan, vice-president of the Taiwan Businessmen's Association in Dongguan, an industrial hub in the Pearl River Delta in southern China ... "Hundreds of small-sized Taiwan-invested firms in Dongguan and Shenzhen will be dead next year due to the new law," he said. (Ottawa Citizen)
China's cool war rages Dec 21, 2007
"Since some second-tier cities such as Tianjin and Chengdu have been well explored, some property developers have shifted their focus to third-tier locations such as Zhuhai, Weizhou and Dongguan," he said. Luk expected more tightening policies, including increases in interest rates and mortgage deposits. (Asia Times Online)
* Three links are not a money mecca Dec 21, 2007
Starting from the Dongguan area in Guangdong, major electronics companies such as Hon Hai Technology Group and Compal Electronics Inc are planning factories in Vietnam. Compal envisions a factory there on the same scale as its facility in Kunshan, China. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Foreign-brand toys favored by Chinese parents Dec 16, 2007
Chinese-brand toys are crammed into a few shelves stacked with dolls and toddler toys made by Star Moon Toys, a manufacturer in the southern city of Dongguan that also makes toys for some of the world s biggest brands. China s toy market is still in its infancy. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
China's labor law is alast straw for Taiwanese Dec 14, 2007
And Andrew Yeh, chairman of the Taiwanese Businesses Association in Dongguan, predicted that some 700 factories would close by year's end. Chinas National Peoples Congress passed the Law of Employment Contracts on June 29, 2007. (Asia Times Online)
Primitive salamander species found in S China Dec 14, 2007
Asiatic salamanders, one of the most primitive salamander species, are found alive in a forest park in Dongguan, Guangdong Province, Dec. 9, 2007. The salamanders found that day were about 13 cm in length. (Xinhuanet, China)
Fires at apartment building, restaurant claim 31 lives in China Dec 13, 2007
Xinhua News Agency said the fire at a restaurant in the booming manufacturing city of Dongguan in Guangdong province also injured nine. It said the fire late Wednesday afternoon spread quickly before being brought under control by firefighters. (International Herald Tribune)
* Concerns on safety, tariffs hurt Chinese shoemakers Dec 13, 2007
In the city of Dongguan, home to 1,000 shoemakers alone, up to 300 firms had closed, Li said. These smaller companies, which rely on cheap pricing strategies and often have weak management practices, are increasingly unable to compete against larger, better operated companies, according to Li. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Sun Red Capital Corporation: Announcement of Agreement in Principle Dec 5, 2007
Wide Broad Group Limited will hold all of the issued and outstanding shares of Dongguan Chditn Printing Co. Ltd. ("Chditn"), a decorative paper printing company headquartered in the Guangdong Province in the People's Republic of China ("PRC"). ADVERTISEMENT. (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
Job protection scaresChina's workers Nov 29, 2007
It is reported that about 200 people will be fired worldwide, half of whom will be from its China operations in Shenzhen, Shanghai, Putian and Dongguan. The company claimed the cuts were part of a restructuring of its global procurement operations and didn't specially target China. (Asia Times Online)
Plantronics to close China facilities Nov 29, 2007
The company said it will close manufacturing facility in Dongguan, China; shut down a related Hong Kong research and development, sales and procurement office; and consolidate procurement, research and development activities in a new Shenzhen, China site ... These actions will eventually result in the elimination of all manufacturing operations positions in Dongguan, China and certain related support functions, the company said. (San Jose Business Journal, CA)
China's richest provincewants more Nov 27, 2007
the late 1970s, Guangdong cities on the Pearl River Delta such as Shenzhen, Dongguan and Guangzhou have been magnets for foreign investment from or through neighboring Hong Kong. During Deng's visit to Guangdong in 1992, he challenged the province to meet the goal of overtaking "the four little dragons of Asia" in 20 years. (Asia Times Online)
First Moon Picture Back from China's Chang'e Probe Nov 27, 2007
Oh btw, do you know that a UN study found that more than 95% of your computer parts are manufactured or at least partly manufactured in this Chinese city called Dongguan and its suburbs. Welcome to the world. (Wired News)
Goodman: What Would Jesus Buy? Nov 25, 2007
"Black Friday is the name retailers have given to the day after Thanksgiving in their attempt to make Christmas synonymous with shopping. On Black Friday, Americans are expected to flock to the malls and shopping centers, eager for discounts, armed with plastic. Business analysts fill the airwaves with predictions on how the fickle consumer will perform, how fuel prices and the subprime mortgage crisis will impact holiday shopping. Black Friday is followed by Cyber Monday, a name coined... (Zmag.org)
Mount Vernon company denies 'sweatshop' charge Nov 24, 2007
He said Full Start officials admitted that workers in the factory, which is in Dongguan, a city near Hong Kong, sometimes work up to 84 hours in a week, a violation of labor law in China. Singer made his comments a day after Charles Kernaghan, director of the National Labor Committee, a labor rights group, said at a news conference in front of St. Patrick's Cathedral in Manhattan that the factory workers toil under "horrific" conditions. (The Journal News / Lohud.com)
Shenzhen pays theprice of success Nov 22, 2007
It is building a production facility on a 500,000 square meter technology park site in neighboring Dongguan city ... Even tax breaks are failing hold some businesses in the SEZ. Taiwanese-invested Guangdong Nai Li Shoes has moved its factory to Dongguan, about 70 kilometers from Shenzhen ... "Then we realized that Shenzhen was getting so expensive, so we have moved our 30,000 square meter factory with 4,000 workers to Dongguan.". (Asia Times Online)
Activists Condemn Sweatshop-Made Crucifixes Nov 21, 2007
Charles Kernaghan, director of the National Labor Committee, held a news conference in front of St. Patrick's Cathedral to call attention to conditions at a factory in Dongguan City where the religious objects, sold in St. Patrick's gift shop, are made. Kernaghan said the crosses were exhibited at an annual trade show organized by the Association for Christian Retail, a U.S.-based trade association that works with thousands of religious stores across the country. (Fox News)
* Land is to Hong Kong what oil is to a Gulf state Nov 15, 2007
Nearly half of the population lives in public housing, and the people who shop in the many outlets of Armani, Vuitton and Marc Jacobs have often crossed from China and places such as Dongguan, where last week former British prime minister Tony Blair was paid his US$500,000 for speechifying at a new development of luxury villas (former US president Bill Clinton got only half that for a speech in Shenzhen five years ago: the "progress of capitalism" marches on in China). Every Hong Kong resident,... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
