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		<title>American Express Extends Reach to China’s e-Payment Market</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:11:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Vivian Ni Jan. 30 &#8211; Although China has made it more difficult for foreign investors to enter its e-payment sector over the last year, the potential profits offered by the country&#8217;s massive consumer population are proving too attractive to miss. Recently, American Express – the U.S. financial service provider that has long considered China as its critical strategic market – established a new partnership with a growing Chinese payment service company, Lianlian Group, by means of equity investment and technology authorization. AmEx said on January 18 that it will license its digital wallet Serve – a next-generation commerce technology &#8230; <a href="http://www.china-briefing.com/news/2012/01/30/american-express-extends-reach-to-chinas-e-payment-market.html">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Shanghai Offers Fiscal Support to Promote VAT Reform</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 03:20:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Shanghai's newly included value-added taxpayers (pilot enterprises) may receive fiscal compensation if they see increases in their actual tax burdens under the new tax scheme, local authorities said recently. <a href="http://www.china-briefing.com/news/2012/01/30/shanghai-offers-fiscal-support-to-promote-vat-reform.html">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Zhejiang to Invest RMB2 Billion into Oceanic Economy</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2012 02:49:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Jan. 17 &#8211; In order to exploit its massive &#8220;oceanic productivity potential,&#8221; the Chinese eastern coastal province of Zhejiang is looking to establish a special RMB1 billion fund for the development of its oceanic economy, and another separate RMB1 billion fund for the promotion of its oceanic industries. The RMB2 billion investment will mainly focus on the advancement of emerging oceanic industries, the development as well as protection of important islands, the expansion of bulk commodity exchange centers, and the improvement of port logistics information interconnection as well as interchange throughout Northeast Asia. The launch of the new funds follows &#8230; <a href="http://www.china-briefing.com/news/2012/01/17/zhejiang-to-invest-rmb2-billion-into-oceanic-economy.html">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>China Specifies Services Eligible for Zero VAT Rate and VAT Exemption</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Jan 2012 02:12:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The beginning of China's pilot value-added tax reform has aimed to make transport services and a list of modern services in pilot areas subject to VAT, instead of business tax. Recently, as a new update to the implementation details of the ongoing VAT reform, China clarified that some of these VATable services can enjoy zero VAT rate and VAT exemption. <a href="http://www.china-briefing.com/news/2012/01/10/china-specifies-services-eligible-for-zero-vat-rate-and-vat-exemption.html">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Shanghai SAFE Requires Additional Documents for Forex Settlement</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Jan 2012 01:00:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[On July 29, 2011, the Shanghai branch of SAFE issued a Circular requiring designated foreign exchange banks to comply with the "Supplementary Circular" issued by the SAFE earlier. However, for small-amount invoices under RMB2,000, the documentation required is simplified in Shanghai. <a href="http://www.china-briefing.com/news/2012/01/03/shanghai-safe-requires-additional-documents-for-forex-settlement.html">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Hangzhou to Raise Maternity Insurance Contribution Rate</title>
		<link>http://www.china-briefing.com/news/2012/01/02/hangzhou-to-raise-maternity-insurance-contribution-rate.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jan 2012 01:00:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hangzhou, the capital city of Zhejiang Province, has recently announced a new regulation on maternity insurance, a move that may bring employers in the city higher expenses on social security coverage. <a href="http://www.china-briefing.com/news/2012/01/02/hangzhou-to-raise-maternity-insurance-contribution-rate.html">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>China Visas Explained</title>
		<link>http://www.china-briefing.com/news/2011/12/30/china-visas-explained.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Dec 2011 09:12:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[China currently issues nine different types of visa for various purposes, however for foreign nationals working in China, only the Z visa is valid. Here we provide details on all of the different types of visas and their applications and permitted uses as follows. A summary on the Z visa situation and the required supporting documentation is provided at the end. <a href="http://www.china-briefing.com/news/2011/12/30/china-visas-explained.html">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Strong Showing for Chinese Cities on List of Asia-Pacific Cities of the Future</title>
		<link>http://www.china-briefing.com/news/2011/12/22/strong-showing-for-chinese-cities-on-list-of-asia-pacific-cities-of-the-future.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Dec 2011 11:31:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Dec. 22 &#8211; Chinese cities performed well in the new ranking of the Asia-Pacific Cities of the Future 2011-12 published by FDI Intelligence magazine, a bi-monthly news and foreign direct investment (FDI) publication owned by The Financial Times based in London. The FDI future cities survey is carried out across 141 Asia-Pacific cities every two years. The ranking is made according to six criteria: economic potential, human resources, cost-effectiveness, quality of life, infrastructure and business friendliness. Contributing to its showing as second overall on the list, the magazine reported that from January 2003 to July 2011, Shanghai attracted more Greenfield &#8230; <a href="http://www.china-briefing.com/news/2011/12/22/strong-showing-for-chinese-cities-on-list-of-asia-pacific-cities-of-the-future.html">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>China&#8217;s VAT Reform: General Taxpayer Status and Tax Filing Issues</title>
		<link>http://www.china-briefing.com/news/2011/12/14/chinas-vat-reform-general-taxpayer-status-and-tax-filing-issues.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Dec 2011 11:06:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[China's State Administration of Taxation recently clarified more issues regarding the VAT reform - including the application of VAT general taxpayer status in the pilot area and VAT filing issues in non-pilot areas. <a href="http://www.china-briefing.com/news/2011/12/14/chinas-vat-reform-general-taxpayer-status-and-tax-filing-issues.html">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>China&#8217;s First Tier Cities Compete to Attract Foreign Headquarters</title>
		<link>http://www.china-briefing.com/news/2011/12/08/chinas-first-tier-cities-compete-to-attract-foreign-headquarters.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Dec 2011 13:10:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Setting up regional headquarters in Shanghai, Beijing, Guangzhou and Shenzhen Dec. 8 &#8211; China&#8217;s first tier cities &#8211; faced with various challenges during industrial upgrading and an economic transition &#8211; are scrambling to attract foreign-invested enterprises (FIEs) to set up regional headquarters (RHQ) in their jurisdictions. The cities of Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Shenzhen have all announced regional incentives to attract foreign RHQs as they try and create cluster effects and optimize resource distribution. Recognition of RHQs In Beijing and Shanghai, two types of FIEs – investment holding companies and management companies – can apply for the RHQ status if &#8230; <a href="http://www.china-briefing.com/news/2011/12/08/chinas-first-tier-cities-compete-to-attract-foreign-headquarters.html">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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