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Gala to Bring Out the Stars [CN] [en]
1.03.10, China Daily
Like any monster event that successfully woos celebrities into the spotlight, the Shanghai Expo will be no exception as it rolls out the red carpet for popular stars including Jackie Chan, Yao Ming and Lang Lang. Swiss tennis ace Roger Federer is also rumored to stop by.

Chargé d'Affaires Mr. Shen Tan Attends 2010 Spring Festival Party in Zurich [CH] [cn]
28.02.10, Embassy of the People's Republic of China in Switzerland
On 28 February, the 'China Family' 2010 Swiss Chinese and overseas Chinese Literature and Art Spring Festival evening took place in the city of Zurich. The Chinese Embassy's chargé d'affaires Mr. Sheng Tan and spouse as well as the Consul General Mr. Liang Jianquan attended the evening. An audience of 500 guests were gathered that night with overseas Chinese, Chinese travellers and Swiss people, who enjoyed themselves and celebrated the Lantern Festival together.

Strong Chinese Growth Resumes but Increased Social Spending Needed [CH] [en]
February, Swissnex
With the help of massive government stimulus action, China is now leading the world economy out of recession, according to a new OECD report. Already the world’s second largest economy, China could well overtake the United States to become the leading producer of manufactured goods in the next five to seven years, it says. The OECD’s latest Economic Survey of China says it will be important to ensure that government saving, now falling in the wake of the crisis, does not revert to its previous, excessively high levels. Public spending should be stepped up to support much needed social reforms in areas such as education, welfare assistance, pensions and health.

Volume of Computer Waste Leaps in Developing World [CN] [en]
24.02.10, China Daily
A report co-authored by EMPA of Switzerland, specialty materials group Umicore and the United Nations University released in Bali on Monday by the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) predicted that by 2020, e-waste from computers would grow by up to 400 percent from 2007 levels in China and South Africa. "This report gives new urgency to establishing ambitious, formal and regulated processes for collecting and managing e-waste via the setting up of large, efficient facilities in China," said Achim Steiner, executive director of UNEP.

International Execs Smile on Mainland Cities [CN] [en]
24.02.10, Yu Ran, China Daily
China's economic growth amid a global recession in 2009 helped catapult Shanghai and Beijing to the forefront of the most attractive cities for international business people, according to a survey of more than 500 top managers of multinational enterprises, which was conducted by the international accounting firm KPMG and Greater Paris Investment Agency. Shanghai has edged into the top five in several national surveys held in China. According to China's city competitiveness ranking issued in 2009, Shanghai was third overall, while Hong Kong and Shenzhen scored higher. Shanghai also appeared in the top 20 cities with the highest cost of living in the world.

Swiss Export to China Increases [CH] [fr]
23.02.10, Ram Etwareea, Le Temps
Despite the diplomatic distance between Switzerland and China due to Switzerland giving asylum to the two Uyghurs, Swiss companies increased exports to China about 19% more in January compared to the same period last year. Whereas Switzerland could export less to the rest of the word, the exports to Asia remained stable. Furthermore Swiss enterprises established in China are optimistic for 2010.

Swiss Meadow to Flower in Shanghai [CH] [en]
20.02.10, Alain Arnaud, swissinfo
The Swiss Pavilion at the Shanghai Expo promises to give visitors an uplifting experience, transporting them to a rooftop alpine meadow. Under the motto “interaction between city and countryside”, the Swiss Pavilion aims to draw visitors in with familiar Swiss stereotypes – mountains, cows, raclette, watches, chocolate – and then dazzle them with a presentation on an innovative Switzerland.

Asia: New Giants [CH] [de]
February, Hansjoerg Ryser, Bilanz
In this year China is going to be the second most powerful economic country and will take the whole of Asia with it. China recovered quickly from the consequences of the financial crisis. The stock-market boom still goes on as the stock-markets in Asia went up 65% in the last year. BILANZ explains here where the biggest potential lies.

"Switzerland Can Not Simply Live in a Bubble" [CH] [fr]
18.02.10, Bernard Wuthrich, Le Temps
Micheline Calmy-Rey is interviewed by "Le Temps" on the situation of Switzerland in the international world. She says: For the first time since the eighteenth century, Europe is slowing down. We must therefore ask ourselves whether it is fair to allocate 40% of the total resources of the department in the European network and if we do not need to further develop relations with the emerging countries, notably China and Central Asia.

How Clean Must be the Swiss Economy? [CH] [de]
9.02.10, NZZ
Two industry representatives argue about the relationship between business and government in dealing with natural resources. Nick Beglinger (Swiss cleantech) and Urs Naef (Economiesuisse) see the state of the environment in different ways. While Beglinger calls for promotion of clean technologies, Naf rejects such industrial policy. One of the promotion method would be to collaborate with China.

Switzerland Launches Biometric Passport [CH] [en]
9.02.10, swissinfo
From March 1 biometric passports will be issued in Switzerland - containing a holder’s photograph and fingerprints - bringing the country into line with its neighbours. The Swiss abroad will be able to get their new passports from embassies and the document will allow visa-free entry into the United States.

Asia has Been Outstanding in 2009 in Patent Applications to WIPO [CN] [en]
9.02.10, Le Temps
The World Intellectual Property has seen a decline in applications, the worst in 30 years. Asia has saved the day. China, often singled out for counterfeiting, has increased its demands by 29%.

Calmy-Rey Snubs Beijing [CH] [de]
7.02.10, Andreas Schmid, NZZ
Foreign Minister cancels participation of Chinese New Year concert in Zurich. In view of the proposed FTA with China as well as the current tensions over the Federal Council's decision to welcome two Uyghur from Guantanamo - which annoyed the Chinese government - Calmy-Rey is in a difficult situation even more so that the foreign minister cited her return from her trip to Africa as late as Saturday evening as a reason for not participating in the concert on Sunday morning.

Chinese May Slap Swiss Wrists over Uighur Affair [CH] [en]
6.02.10, swissinfo
Experts have played down fears that Swiss trade with China will be hit hard by Switzerland’s decision to give asylum to two Uighurs from China’s Xinjiang province.

Switzerland Rebuked by China, but not too Much. [CH] [fr]
5.02.10, Alain Arnaud, swissinfo
China has raised its voice after the Federal Council's decision to host in Switzerland two former Uighur detainees in Guantanamo. This will be detrimental to bilateral relations, said the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs. But Beijing did not specify what kind of sanctions could be taken.

Swiss Shelter for Guantanamo Inmates will 'Harm Ties' [CN] [en]
5.02.10, Ai Yang and Wang Rui, China Daily
In response to a Swiss National Radio correspondent's question on whether the row will have any consequences for the ongoing discussions on a free trade agreement between the two countries, Ma said: "The ties between the two countries will surely be affected." The Swiss decision came within a week of China's Vice- Premier Li Keqiang concluding his formal visit to the country in late January for talks on the creation of a free trade area. He asked both sides to push for its realization.

China, Switzerland FTA Talks Kick Off in Beijing [CN] [en]
5.02.10, China Daily
China and Switzerland held their first study meeting on the feasibility of a Free Trade Area (FTA) in Beijing on Thursday, China's Ministry of Commerce (MOC) said in a statement on its website. The meeting will continue until Friday, the department of international trade and economic affairs of the MOC told Xinhua.

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