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Beijing’s New Plan to Boost the Service Industry and Attract Foreign Investment
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China Reopening After COVID: Latest Developments and Business Advisory
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Traveling to China After Reopening - What’s Changed?
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Understanding China’s New-Type Industrialization: An Explainer
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China, Japan, South Korea Hope to Restart Trilateral Summit, Possibly Next Year
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Economy & Trade
Beijing’s New Plan to Boost the Service Industry and Attract Foreign Investment
Nov 30A new plan to boost the Beijing service sector seeks to expand market access for foreign companies and enhance the city's business environment.
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China Reopening After COVID: Latest Developments and Business Advisory
Economy & Trade Nov 30Our daily updates on the latest events as they occur, together with ongoing advisory on how best to manage your China business exposure during COVID-19.
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China, Japan, South Korea Hope to Restart Trilateral Summit, Possibly Next Year
Economy & Trade Nov 28The foreign ministers of China, Japan, and South Korea recently met in Busan to discuss common regional concerns, in particular security issues linked with Washington DC and Pyongyang & made a case for restarting their annual trilateral summit.
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China 2024 FDI Trends - New Report from Dezan Shira & Associates
Economy & Trade Nov 27Analyzing data from 2022 and 2023, we explore the evolving trends in China's FDI inflows. In the coming years, this shift is expected to see potentially hundreds of billions of dollars in investments flowing into China from the Middle East, more specifically, the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) markets.
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Moving Production to Inland China - An Alternative to Reshoring
Economy & Trade Nov 20China's vast inland region offers a compelling alternative to third country reshoring for companies seeking lower production costs.
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Beyond a Mega City: Investing in China’s Mega City Clusters
Published: August 2023
Doing business in China has undergone significant changes in the past few years. With mounting chall... -
An Introduction to Doing Business in Hong Kong 2023
Published: April 2023Doing Business in Hong Kong 2023 introduces the fundamentals of investing in Hong Kong. Compiled by ...
Tax & Accounting
A Guide to Accounting and Audit in China 2024 – New Publication from China Briefing
Nov 28In A Quick Guide to Accounting and Audit in China 2024, we highlight the importance of audit and compliance process to businesses to survive and thrive in a growing volatile, unexpected, complex, and ambiguous (VUCA) world.
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Greater Bay Area Preferential IIT Subsidy for Foreign Talent in 2023 (Dongguan City Opens Application)
Tax & Accounting Nov 28Dongguan has opened the GBA IIT subsidy application this year on November 15, 2023. The application can be submitted through the designated system until December 25, 2023, after which the system will close.
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Making Outbound Payments from China to Overseas Headquarters: Challenges and Common Risks
Tax & Accounting Nov 23We discuss the challenges and common mistakes associated with outbound payments from China, focusing on non-trade foreign exchange payments. Outbound payments receive close scrutiny from China's tax and foreign exchange authorities.
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How to Localize Your Global ERP to China
Tax & Accounting Nov 21Localized configurations are necessary when expanding your global ERP to China, either to meet local mandatory requirements or to secure optimal outcomes for your China operations.
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Asia Transfer Pricing Brief: Q3 2023
Tax & Accounting Nov 17In our first Asia Transfer Pricing Brief, for Q3 2023, we provide the latest transfer pricing updates from Singapore, Malaysia, and India.
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A Quick Guide to Accounting and Audit in China 2024
Published: November 2023With businesses operating in a growing volatile, unexpected, complex, and ambiguous (VUCA) world, fi... -
Human Resources and Payroll in China 2023
Published: June 2023A firm understanding of China’s laws and regulations related to human resources and payroll manage...
Legal & Regulatory
New Inspection Regime for Hong Kong Companies: Phase 3 from December 27, 2023
Nov 27Phase 3 of Hong Kong's New Inspection Regine will commence on December 27, 2023. Concerned individuals can apply to the Companies Registry to withhold their relevant information from public inspection.
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China Cybersecurity and Data Protection Regulations - 2023 Recap and 2024 Outlook
Legal & Regulatory Nov 22How have data protection regulations developed over the past year? We summarize the latest developments and discuss the future outlook of China's data regulations.
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Apostille Convention Officially Takes Effect in China on November 7
Legal & Regulatory Nov 15China's accession to the Convention simplifies authentication procedures required to use foreign documents for administrative matters in China. The Apostille Convention officially took effect in China on November 7, 2023.
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Company Supervisors in China - Obligations, Liabilities and Legal Requirements
Legal & Regulatory Nov 14Company supervisors play an important role in corporate governance in China and are a requirement for all almost all companies operating in the country.
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China Travel Update - Customs Scraps Health Declaration Requirement for All Travelers from November 1
Legal & Regulatory Nov 02Travelers leaving and entering China no longer need to fill in the Health Declaration Card as the last of the COVID-era travel requirements is lifted.
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Cross-Border Dispute Resolution in China
Published: October 2023Cross-border disputes have been increasing in China in recent years, particularly since the onset of... -
China M&A Outlook: Trends and Strategies
Published: July 2022China remains the world’s hottest market for several industries, with high prospects for growth, i...
Industries
Understanding China’s New-Type Industrialization: An Explainer
Nov 29We discuss why China's new-type industrialization thrust is an opportune time for foreign businesses and investors looking to expand their presence in the Chinese market.
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China's Outdoor Sports Industry: Growth Potential, Trends, and Opportunities
Industries Nov 24We break down the factors driving growth in China's outdoor sports industry, including local preferences and demographic-linked habits. Foreign brands face growing competition from China firms but can customers at the premium and entry-level segments.
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China's Machine Tool Industry: Market Trends and Opportunities
Industries Oct 17China's machine tool industry, with a market value surpassing RMB 200 billion (approximately US$27.86 billion), heavily depends on foreign imports, creating diverse opportunities for global collaboration and investment, bolstered by substantial government incentives.
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Investing in China's Multi-Billion-Dollar Pet Industry – Mongolia’s Opportunity to Shine
Industries Oct 13China’s booming pet market implies huge opportunity to Mongolia’s pet food production and luxury pet fashion sectors.
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Industrial Internet in China: How Policies Enable Latest Stage of Industry 4.0
Industries Oct 13The Industrial Internet in China is viewed as a critical tool to foster technological advancements and high-end manufacturing. It has played a pivotal role in enhancing the output across the primary, secondary, and tertiary sectors of the economy.
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Investing in China's Greater Bay Area: Tapping into Long-Term Opportunities
Published: April 2023Investing in China's Greater Bay Area: Tapping into Long-Term Opportunities is designed to introduce... -
Investing in China’s Healthcare Sector
Published: March 2023China is a highly promising market for the global healthcare industry, boasting immense size, divers...
HR & Payroll
Traveling to China After Reopening - What’s Changed?
Nov 29We offer the latest advice on traveling to China since the lifting of COVID-19 restrictions, from visas to testing to travel precautions.
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China's Visa-Free Policies: Latest Updates
HR & Payroll Nov 28With borders open again, we look at all of the China visa-free policies that are currently in place and clarify who is eligible to benefit from them.
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Greater Bay Area Preferential IIT Subsidy for Foreign Talent in 2023 (Dongguan City Opens Application)
HR & Payroll Nov 28Dongguan has opened the GBA IIT subsidy application this year on November 15, 2023. The application can be submitted through the designated system until December 25, 2023, after which the system will close.
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China Visa-Free Entry from December 1, 2023, to November 30, 2024: See Country List
HR & Payroll Nov 24China has announced a unilateral visa-free entry policy for holders of ordinary passports from France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain, and Malaysia, during the period from December 1, 2023, to November 30, 2024.
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China's 72/144-Hour Visa-Free Transit Policy Expanded To 54 Countries, Norway Added
HR & Payroll Nov 17China’s 72/144-hour visa-free transit policy has been expanded to 54 countries. Norway was added to the list starting from November 17, 2023.
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Empowering Your China Business with Successful ERP Implementation
Published: August 20232023 might be a banner year for ERP deployment in China. Enterprises are emerging from the pandemic,... -
Human Resources and Payroll in China 2023
Published: June 2023A firm understanding of China’s laws and regulations related to human resources and payroll manage...
Technology
Understanding China’s New-Type Industrialization: An Explainer
Nov 29We discuss why China's new-type industrialization thrust is an opportune time for foreign businesses and investors looking to expand their presence in the Chinese market.
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China Cybersecurity and Data Protection Regulations - 2023 Recap and 2024 Outlook
Technology Nov 22How have data protection regulations developed over the past year? We summarize the latest developments and discuss the future outlook of China's data regulations.
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How to Localize Your Global ERP to China
Technology Nov 21Localized configurations are necessary when expanding your global ERP to China, either to meet local mandatory requirements or to secure optimal outcomes for your China operations.
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US-China Relations in the Biden Era: A Timeline
Technology Nov 16Timeline tracking key developments affecting US-China bilateral trade and business engagement under the Joe Biden administration.
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China Monthly Tax Brief: October 2023
Technology Nov 07In October 2023, seven provinces and cities in China, including Beijing, Hunan, Shandong, Anhui, Qinghai, Ningxia, and Guizhou, announced pilot programs for fully digitalized e-fapiao. We discuss how companies can prepare in this month's China tax brief.
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Empowering Your China Business with Successful ERP Implementation
Published: August 20232023 might be a banner year for ERP deployment in China. Enterprises are emerging from the pandemic,... -
Preparing for the Coming E-Fapiao Era
Published: June 2021Over the last few months, China has been quickly expanding the pilot program on electronic special v...
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