This Policy Briefing is developed by FII（Forestry Innovations Investment） China to provide an update to Canadian stakeholders on China’s current economic situation, policies and government directions relating wood, construction and… more
The China Architecture & Building Press has recently published the Introduction to Modern Wood Frame Structure Design, a textbook that will be the first one dedicated to modern wood frame structure design for Chinese architecture… more
In recent years, China’s rapid pace of urbanization has prompted officials to put more emphasis on the improvement of old residential complexes in metropolitan areas. Since 2015, there has been a lot of activity from the Central… more
On January 29th, 2021, Canada Wood Group (CWG) signed an MOU with the China National Furniture Association (CNFA). With ongoing travel restrictions due to COVID-19, the signing ceremony was arranged online with representatives of each… more
China’s gross domestic product (GDP) expanded 6.5% year-on-year in Q4 2020, following 4.9% growth in the third quarter. Despite a complicated year with all the implications of COVID-19, China’s economy ended in remarkably good shape… more
The General Administration of Customs intends to optimize and improve the current imported timber quarantine management system. Hence, it formed the Measures for the Supervision and Management of In-entry Timber Quarantine (draft for… more
China will adjust import tariffs on a range of products starting Jan. 1, 2021 to support fostering the new development paradigm and promoting high-quality development, according to the Customs Tariff Commission of the State Council.
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On November 11th, FII China and Canada Wood China (CWC) worked with the China Real Estate Association (CREA) and the Xiongan Green Development Research Institute (XAGDRI) to organize the Canada Wood and China Wood Building Industry Joint… more
On November 12, 2020, the 6th Sino-Canadian Wood Forum was held in the Crown Plaza Hotel in Beijing. The event was hosted by Canada Wood, and co-organized with the Wood and Bamboo Engineering Center of Forest Products Industry Planning and… more
On October 30th, Canada Wood China (CW China) accomplished a significant step in the promotion of wood frame construction for prefabrication in China with the signing of a three-party MOU agreement with the Huaishang district of Bengbu… more
China’s Gross domestic product (GDP) grew 4.9% Year-Over-Year (YOY) in Q3 2020, following 3.2% growth in the second quarter. The government has rolled out measures that include more fiscal spending, tax relief and cuts in lending rates… more
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Interviewee’s profile
Dr. Liu Jie
Professor/Doctoral Supervisor/Assistant Dean, Department of Architecture, School of Design, Shanghai Jiao Tong University; Director of Wood Architecture Research and Design Center;
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The biophilic qualities of wood materials and wood frame construction (WFC) were highlighted at the Second Annual China Healthy Building Conference that took place on September 8, 2020, at the China Academy of Building Research (CABR)…. more
1. BC softwood lumber exports:
In 20Q2 the total softwood lumber exports from BC rebounded by 8.1% in volume and 10.6% in value compared with 20Q1, nearly to 19Q4’s level reaching 4.3 million m3. Being affected by the global… more
China’s Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development (MOHURD) and eight other national departments jointly announced a new policy on September 4th 2020, ushering in a new phase for the industrialized construction sector. While… more
On August 26-27, the annual International Conference on Green and Energy-efficient Building was successfully held in Suzhou city, Jiangsu province. The conference has been ranked as a top-level event in green building area in China,… more
August 2020 marks the 15th anniversary of the Two Mountains Theory, which is embodied by the slogan “lucid water and lush mountains are invaluable assets” meaning that the economy should not be developed at the cost of the environment…. more
Urban Planning Society of China (the undertaker) is commissioned by Suzhou National High-tech District (Huqiu) Sub-bureau of Suzhou Natural Resources and Planning Bureau and SND Education Industry Development (Suzhou) Co., Ltd. (the… more
FII China, in collaboration with RCC China, completed a survey report on the impact of COVID-19 on China’s wood trade, construction and real estate industries in March, 2020. A follow-up impact survey was conducted in July to review the… more
China’s Gross domestic product (GDP) grew 3.2% year-on-year in Q2 2020, recovering from a record contraction in Q1 as lockdown measures ended and policymakers stepped up stimulus measures to combat the impact of the pandemic crisis. So… more
