Other Briefings
Hong Kong Announces Enhancement Measures for Immigration Policy
Hong Kong has recently announced that a set of new enhanced measures to its immigration policy will be implemented by the second quarter of 2015. These new measures are expected to build up “human capital” in Hong Kong by supporting the local workforce with foreign professionals.
The New Free Trade Zones Explained, Part I: Guangdong
China released the much-anticipated policy framework for the three new FTZs. In Part 1 of this article, we provide detailed information of the general plan of the Guangdong Free Trade Zone and discuss the lifted restrictions on foreign investment across a wide array of sectors such as tourism and financial industries.
The Automation of China’s Labor Force
While the use of robotics in China is not as widespread as in more developed countries, China is quickly picking up. With labor costs rising, replacing humans with robots is becoming an increasingly sensible proposal, especially for repetitive or precise tasks.
Zhuhai: An Emerging Force in South China
In this article, we take a closer look at Zhuhai, an emerging force in South China. The city borders Macau to the south and is about one hour away from Shenzhen by car. Zhuhai is one of China’s four original Special Economic Zones (SEZs) established in 1980.
China Announces Three New Free Trade Zones in Tianjin, Guangdong and Fujian
The State Council announced that three more Free Trade Zones (FTZ) will be established, based on the model of the Shanghai FTZ. The new FTZs will be launched in Tianjin, Fujian and Guangdong.
China Regulatory Brief: Injury Insurance in Guangzhou, Annual Inspections in Dongguan and Container Export Refunds
In this week’s China Regulatory Brief, we discuss work-related injury insurance in Guangzhou, the establishment of a workforce protection fund in the Shenzhen SEZ, the exemption of import tariffs on Australian coal, and Dongguan’s implementation of a revised timeframe for annual reporting.
Hong Kong’s Absorption into Mainland China
The recent unrest in Hong Kong is not so much directly about democracy, but the impact of decades of poor governance and neglecting the needs of Hong Kong’s population in terms of housing and commerce.
Spotlight: Qianhai Shenzhen-Hong Kong Modern Service Industry Cooperation Zone
In this article, we spotlight the Qianhai Shenzhen-Hong Kong Modern Service Industry Cooperation Zone (Qianhai), established in 2010 with the aim of serving as an experimental business zone for better interaction between Mainland China and Hong Kong in the financial, logistics, and IT services sectors.
