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Environmental Protection: Will the Rule of Law Grow Through This? | China Esquire

The new Minister of the Ministry of Environmental Protection, who was the old Minister of SEPA, Zhou Shengxian, announced yesterday that setting up a law enforcement system of “iron and steel” is at the top of his agenda. So is the rule of law about to grow through this announcement? Maybe not.

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Environmental Protection: Enforcement? (part 2) | China Esquire 35 weeks 22 hours ago

China Daily today provides some additional information about the new MEP’s authority and initial priorities. If China is willing to enforce its laws on its own, great. But if China wants to see wider spread enforcement, then its time to empower plaintiff’s attorneys.

Is 27 Billion Dollars Enough to Clean Up China? 1 year 5 days ago

The Chinese government will invest 1.35 percent of its gross domestic product (GDP) each year for the next three years in environmental protection, or 200 billion RMB (US$27 billion), the State Council announced Monday.

Rule of Law Spread Through Self-taught “Lawyers” | China Esquire 38 weeks 2 days ago

The rule of law increasing through mass public participation? And not triggered by the party or a few activist lawyers? Sounds like a dream. But apparently, it’s happening. What happens in China when you can’t get your own lawyer to fight your cause? Learn the law yourself.

Would you like that insurance in green? 38 weeks 6 days ago

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This is refreshing - to see someone else take the lead on protecting the environment.

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chinese acknowledge tax enforcement problems | CHINA ESQUIRE 40 weeks 1 day ago

Let me note that tax enforcement is difficult for any country at any level. But the Chinese will need to come up with a system if the government wants to ensure that its tax income continues to rise with the economy.

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New IP lawsuits! Yes, there is a silver lining in the advancement of the rule of law: it’s that the lawyers profit most. The more that law becomes integral to Chinese society, the more lawyers will become more important. That’s an already established fact in America –- expect the same in China.

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It appears the Chinese government has decreed that companies going public need to pass environmental regulations. And guess what? This affects Chinese companies.

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Toyota, ZAP and Honda Bring Environmentally Friendly Cars to China

www.China-AsiaStocks.com, an investor and industry portal focused on the China-Asia sector, spotlights China as it plays a key role in the future success of electric and hybrid vehicles. As the number of cars is expected to grow significantly in China, eco-friendly choices are a must as China battles massive environmental and air quality concerns.