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Chemical Industry in China: Where to Invest in 2026?
Profits across China's petroleum and chemical industry fell again in 2025, yet BASF and ExxonMobil have recently opened their largest wholly owned plants in the country. We explain the paradox, where the opportunities lie, and what the new Hazardous Chemicals Safety Law means for foreign investors.
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Setting Up an Open-Ended Fund Company (OFC) in Hong Kong
Hong Kong's OFC regime has grown rapidly as fund managers seek a flexible, Hong Kong-domiciled investment vehicle. Explore OFC registration requirements, tax advantages, grant funding, and re-domiciliation options.
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Representative Office vs Subsidiary in China: Which One Suits Your China Expansion Plan
A representative office looks like the cautious way into China, and a subsidiary like the full commitment. Under the rules in force in 2026, that framing misrepresents the costs: here is how to make the choice on the variables that actually decide it.
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Exporting Wine to China in 2026: Market Access and Strategies for European Producers
European wine enters China at a 14 percent tariff disadvantage to Australia, Chile, and other free trade partners, and must meet updated registration rules and a new labeling standard. In the second of two articles, we look at market access requirements and what China's changing wine market means for European producers.
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China’s Wine Market in 2026: What the Data Show for European and International Producers
China imported approximately 101.4 million litres of wine in the first half of 2026, worth around US$716 million. Import volume fell 11 percent year on year, while import value increased 0.8 percent. The average import price rose 13.3 percent to US$7.07 per litre.
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Xi-Trump Meeting: Four Takeaways from the Washington Visit for Businesses
Xi Jinping's official state visit to Washington, DC, has led to a two-month extension to the tariff truce, providing important, if short-lived, clarity for businesses.
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Digital Invoicing and Billing in China – Why Companies Should Start the Transition Now
As China's digital invoicing system continues to expand, businesses should understand its implications and how to prepare processes and systems for adoption.
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US-China Relations in the Trump 2.0 Era: A Timeline
On March 23, 2026, the US Federal Communications Commission updated its Covered List to include foreign-made consumer routers, preventing new models from receiving FCC equipment authorization and thereby banning them from being imported or sold in the US.