The contract research organization Sundia Meditech has been addressing concerns that the Shanghai 2010 World Expo may have an impact on the customs clearance status of CROs, especially CROs in the Shanghai area.

Inspur Group, parent of Inspur International Limited, has announced that it has acquired the Xi'an research and development center of the German-based memory chip maker Qimonda AG for CNY30 million.

Chinese telecom equipment maker Huawei Technologies has announced that the company has set up a long-term development lab in Tokyo, Japan.

According to Chen Min, vice president of the Shenzhen-based PC company Hasee Computer, with the improvement of the cross-strait relationship, Hasee will enhance cooperation with Taiwan and the company is considering setting up a research and development center on the island.

ExxonMobil Chemical has started construction of a new technology center in Shanghai that will be operational in 2010.

Hong Kong-based jewelry retail company Chow Tai Fook has signed an agreement with the government of Yantian District, Shenzhen, to build its mainland headquarters there.

IBM plans to expand its research center in Taiwan despite the economic crisis, and it will recruit 150 new employees for the research center over the next three years.

Chinese software provider Kingsoft plans to invest CNY1 billion to build a 96,000-square-meter headquarters and research center in Zhuhai, Guangdong province.