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The top sources of FDI in China are: Hong Kong, the British Virgin Islands, Japan, South Korea, the United States, Singapore, Taiwan, and Germany. Of note, many mainland companies utilize “roundtrip” investment via subsidiaries in the Special Administrative Regions (SAR’s) of Hong Kong and Macau in order to obtain incentives available only to foreign investors. Analysts have estimated that mainland Chinese funds flowing through Hong Kong may account for 10-30% of Hong Kong's total realized direct investment in China. Hong Kong and Macau statistics are further skewed because many Taiwan firms invest through them to avoid scrutiny from Taiwan authorities. Indeed, some observers estimate accumulated stock of FDI inflows from Taiwan is actually two to three times the amount formally recorded.
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Today, the People's Republic of China represents all of mainland China while the Republic of China continues to exist on Taiwan. The PRC is governed under the one-party system by the Chinese Communist Party, but the ROC has moved towards a more democratic government. Both states are still officially claiming to be the sole legitimate ruler of all of "China". The ROC had more international support immediately after 1949, but most international diplomatic recognitions have shifted to the PRC. The ROC representative to the United Nations was replaced by the PRC representative in 1971.
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SHANGHAI, China, Oct 10, 2007 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Manpower Inc. (NYSE: MAN) announced today that it's the first foreign multinational corporation to obtain a temporary staffing business license in China. With more than 13 years experience recruiting permanent employees for clients in Mainland China, Manpower will introduce temporary staffing services to companies, delivering a complete one-stop employment service solution for its clients in one of the world's fastest growing economies.
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