Join the Australia-China Youth Association and the Beijing Bombers at ‘Yummy Box’ bar Wudaokou, to watch the first round of the 2016 AFL season. The match features The Sydney Swans vs the Collingwood Magpies and is set to be a big opening weekend! AFL Opening Season Weekend- Sydney Swans vs Collingwood Magpies Date: Saturday 26th March 2016 …
Member News: Soul Bowls at Hatchery
Soul Bowls at Hatchery is Beijing’s first ever smoothie bowl concept, offering everyday healthy, hearty food. Chef David Ball has created a menu that includes smoothie bowls, Hawaiian-inspired poke, different salads and rice-based dishes, sandwiches, fresh daily baked goods and drinks to match. Have a look through the mouthwatering menu below and make sure you pop …
British Schools of Beijing Launch Music Programme in Collaboration with The Julliard School
The British School of Beijing , Sanlitun and The British School of Beijing, Shunyi today announce that they will become two of the first schools in the world to benefit from a new collaboration between Nord Anglia Education and The Juilliard School in New York. From September 2016, students at the schools will benefit from …
Food and Agribusiness Talking Points, 21-03-2016
China police continue crackdown on beef smuggling US$32.6 million worth of beef produced has been smuggled into China in order to avoid customs duty and tax on this lucrative commodity. Apparently 6,000 tonnes of beef have come into China surpassing any controls over the quality of the meat and standards set by food standards agencies …
Healthcare and Lifesciences Talking Points, 18-03-2016
Bain Capital invests $US150 million in China healthcare Bain Capital is set to pay $US150 million to acquire a majority share in Asia Pacific Medical Group, a China focused hospital operator. The deal will be the first for the private equity firm’s new Asia fund. China’s healthcare sector has been on the rise as of …
Financial Services Talking Points, 17-03-2016
China’s Consumer Driving Costs Shanghai has just taken 11th place in a new worldwide cost of living survey released by the Economist Intelligence Unit last week. It’s currently ranked highest amongst all Mainland China cities and is head-to-head with Tokyo, making it one the eight Chinese cities included in the top 60. Results like this indicate …
Energy & Resources Talking Points 16-03-2016
China’s State Power Investment Corporation Purchases Wind Farm in Australia Chinese company State Power Investment Corporation (SPIC) have acquired the Taralga wind farm in New South Wales from Spain’s Banco Santander this week, hot on the heels of their $3 billion deal to buy Pacific Hydro three months ago. The farm is predicted to have …
Education Talking Points 15-03-2016
Five-Year Plan for Education China is set to release its 13th five-year plan on education in 2016, with the intention of deepening reform and encouraging modernization in the education field. The National Development and Reform Commission has outlined its intentions to gain Non-Government sector investment and encourage cooperation between urban and rural areas for education over …
Food and Agribusiness Talking Points 03-14-2016
Chinese soybean imports are on the rise This year’s February rates of Chinese soybean imports have smashed expectations, with imports coming in at 4.51m tonnes from the world’s largest soybean purchaser. This 6% rise, based on year-on-year comparisons, is leading some to suggest that there may be an optimistic recovery on the books for China …
AustCham Beijing Chair Tracy Colgan Featured on Xinhua News
Following an Australian Government announcement to launch an innovation hub for entrepreneurs in Shanghai last month, AustCham Beijing’s Chair Tracy Colgan has weighed in on the subject. Colgan supported the decision to establish the hub, suggesting China had some valuable insights to offer Australia, however commented that Shanghai was not the ideal location for the …