Other Briefings
Cost of Living in China 2026: A City-by-City Breakdown for Expats
This city‑by‑city guide analyzes expat living costs in China in 2026 using a Shanghai Index benchmark. It explains how inflation trends, exchange rates, and regional development policies shape real purchasing power across different cities and lifestyles.
How Hormuz Disruptions Affect China’s Energy Security and Industry
Hormuz disruptions are reshaping China’s energy security outlook, with risks emerging through higher costs rather than supply shortages. While diversified imports and strong reserves provide resilience, pressure is building on industrial margins, transport costs, and supply chain stability.
China’s Strategy for Overseas Investment in the 15th Five-Year Plan
China’s new Five-Year Plan signals a more cautious, technology-driven approach to overseas investment, with greater emphasis on protecting Chinese assets abroad.
Breaking Down the US-China Trade Tariffs: What’s in Effect Now?
The current landscape of US-China tariff rates is complex, with multiple overlapping trade measures in effect. This article explains which tariffs apply in 2025 and how they intersect.
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.
GAC New Overseas Food Manufacturer Registration Rules Effective June 1: A Guide for Exporters
China has released the detailed implementation rules for Decree No. 280, fundamentally reshaping the overseas food manufacturer registration system. Overseas food exporters face new compliance obligations affecting renewals, declaration filings, and registration pathways from June 1, 2026.
China’s Economy Begins Year on Strong Footing – But Will Momentum Hold?
China’s economy rebounded in January and February 2026, with soaring foreign trade and strong performance in high-tech manufacturing – but weak domestic demand and declining private investment point to an uneven recovery.
Deepening Regional Integration: The GBA in China’s 15th Five-Year Plan
China’s 15th Five-Year Plan sets out an ambitious agenda for the Greater Bay Area, deepening cross-boundary integration across Guangdong, Hong Kong, and Macao. For foreign businesses, it signals new opportunities across finance, technology, and professional services.
