In pictures Hong Kong 'parallel trade' protests BBC News

‘We are just earning a living’ parallel trading on the rise in Hong Kong border town as trend


While parallel trading exists in many other countries, the situation in Hong Kong is somewhat distinct, in part, because the border trading site involves "one country but two systems" and accordingly is associated with other problems in relation to public security, social disturbance and identity conflict.

Parallel Trading in Hong Kong The Policy Wire


Trade mark infringement and parallel imports. Under Hong Kong law, it is not trade mark infringement if the goods in question have been put on the market anywhere in the world, with the trade mark owner's consent (whether express, implied, conditional or unconditional) (the Exhaustion Defence).

Hong Kong antiparallel trading protesters stay away from Government House open day South


Parallel trading involves both Hong Kong citizens and mainland Chinese shopping in the vast malls and shopping centres of Hong Kong, and bulk-buying basic essentials such as baby formula. Prices for many items have risen substantially - baby formula in particular following the contamination scandals across China - as demand has risen..

ViewHK Parallel traders back in Hong Kong towns as mainland Chinese authorities end crackdown


Parallel traders buy stock in Hong Kong and resell it on the mainland at a profit. Residents are concerned the resumption of cross-border travel will mean crowds will return. Photo: K. Y. Cheng

Could Hong Kong visa scheme for Shenzhen residents resurrect parallel trading? South China


The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR Government) is very concerned about the nuisance of parallel trading activities caused to the daily lives of residents. Since September 2012, the law enforcement agencies (LEAs) have implemented a series of measures to improve order at railway stations and boundary control.

In pictures Hong Kong 'parallel trade' protests BBC News


Market Operations. 22 Apr 2008. Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx) announced today (Tuesday) that subject to market readiness the parallel trading arrangement for its securities market will be removed on 3 November 2008 (Monday) to streamline market operations. The plan resulted from a routine review of market operations. Background.

Demonstration against parallel trading in Hong kong Anadolu Agency


Hong Kong has long thrived as one of the freest economies in the world, thanks in part to an absence of taxes and duties on goods.But there is growing concer.

Demonstration against parallel trading in Hong kong Anadolu Ajansı


Hong Kong customs has vowed to crack down on a resurgence in parallel trading after the full reopening of the border with mainland China, announcing officers will meet their Guangdong counterparts.

Hong Kong government cracks down on crossborder parallel traders South China Morning Post


Anti-parallel trading protests ( Chinese: 反水貨客示威) took place in Hong Kong between 2012 and 2015, and again in 2019, against parallel traders importing goods from Hong Kong to Mainland China. Protestors claim that parallel trading has caused a shortage of household goods and an increasing inflation rate. Parallel trading and the.

‘We are just earning a living’ parallel trading on the rise in Hong Kong border town as trend


26 Sep 2016 - 10:49PM. The influx of parallel traders who buy their stock tax-free in Hong Kong to resell it in mainland China at a profit has caused tension in the city. Residents along the.

Parallel trading in Hong Kong Wikiwand


Parallel trading in Hong Kong is the phenomenon of Chinese parallel traders taking advantage of multiple entry visa policy to import goods from Hong Kong to mainland China, causing shortages of household goods in various locations starting in the North District and expanding to Tuen Mun, Yuen Long, Tai Po and Shatin. Problems related to this.

Hong Kong protests against parallel traders CNN


COVID-19 travel restrictions shut down parallel trading more effectively than any law could. But within days of cross-border travel resuming between China and Hong Kong on Feb. 6, the parallel.

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Anti-parallel trading meeting held. January 5, 2023. An interdepartmental meeting chaired by Deputy Chief Secretary Cheuk Wing-hing was held today to plan ahead and guard against the re-emergence of problems arising from parallel trading activities in anticipation of the resumption of normal travel between Hong Kong and the Mainland.

Too little, too late curbs on China visitors slammed as Hong Kong parallel trading booms


The Deputy Chief Secretary for Administration, Mr Cheuk Wing-hing, chaired an interdepartmental meeting today (February 10) to review the situation in various districts after the full resumption of normal travel between Hong Kong and the Mainland and plan multiple operations to stringently combat black spots of parallel trading activities in its early stage, in order to safeguard social order.

‘We are just earning a living’ parallel trading on the rise in Hong Kong border town as trend


Deputy Chief Secretary Cheuk Wing-hing today chaired an interdepartmental meeting to plan pre-emptive actions against parallel trading activities in black spots after Hong Kong and the Mainland fully resumed normal travel. Since the resumption of normal travel on January 8, Police and the Food & Environmental Hygiene Department (FEHD) have.

Row over crossborder parallel traders in Hong Kong sparks online debate South China Morning Post


Trade mark infringement and parallel imports. Under Hong Kong law, it is not trade mark infringement if the goods in question have been put on the market anywhere in the world, with the trade mark.

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