The China Export Commodities Fair (CECF)--better known as the Canton Fair--which showcases raw materials and finished products from PRC enterprises, has changed its format. Beginning with the 91st session in April, the CECF will be divided into two sessions. The first session, to be held April 15-20, will focus on raw materials, machinery and tools, electronics and electrical appliances, textiles and garments, foodstuffs, native produce, animal byproducts, medicines, and health products. The second session, to be held April 25-30, will feature housewares, gifts and ornaments, stationery, and sporting goods.

More information about the CECF is available online at www.cantonfair.org.cn, or by contacting CECF's Foreign Liaison Department:
Tracy Mai
Tel: 86-20-8667-7117, 2608-0912
Fax: 86-20-8333-5880
E-mail: info@icecf.com

Taiwan began on February 15 relaxing restrictions on the import of goods produced in the PRC. The draft list of goods includes tariff line items for 903 agricultural goods and 1,225 consumer and industrial products. The complete list of these goods in Chinese is available on Taiwan's Board of Foreign Trade website at www.trade.gov.tw/richnews/newscontent.asp?bbb=503&aaa=s&ccc=3070

An English translation of the Taiwan tariff schedule may be found at wwweng.dgoc.gov.tw/ecatalog1.htm

Fortune magazine recently published a list of China's top 100 publicly listed companies, all of which are state-owned enterprises. Below are the top 10, ranked by revenue: