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  February 13, 2019 by China Briefing Reading Time: 5 minutes
  

  Understanding China’s Middle Class in 5 Simple Questions

  China’s middle class is already 400 million strong, and is still growing rapidly. Here, we answer five common questions about China’s middle class.
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  February 5, 2019 by China Briefing Reading Time: 3 minutes
  

  China Revitalizes Domestic Consumption through New Policy Package

  Domestic consumption is a priority for China. The government has introduced a new policy to boost consumer spending in emerging sectors.
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  January 24, 2019 by China Briefing Reading Time: 10 minutes
  

  Shifts in China’s Industrial Supply Chain and the US-China Trade War

  The US-China trade war is forcing companies to consider shifting their supply chain activities out of China.
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  January 21, 2019 by China Briefing Reading Time: 2 minutes
  

  China’s Draft Foreign Investment Law: Good News for FDI

  China’s new draft Foreign Investment Law aims to further open up its markets and address complaints that have been prevalent among foreign investors.
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  January 9, 2019 by China Briefing Reading Time: 7 minutes
  

  The Survival Guide: Foreign-Owned Service Providers and Manufacturers in China Must Find New Trade Corridors and Supply Chains in 2019

  Many China-based businesses are considering moving some of their operations to other Asian countries in 2019. Here, Chris Devonshire-Ellis explains their options.
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  January 2, 2019 by China Briefing Reading Time: 2 minutes
  

  New Tariff, Export Duty Cuts in China for 2019 – Wide Variety of Products Affected

  China announced tariff and export duty cuts for businesses in 2019. This is the third round of cuts announced in 2018; importers and exporters should review the 1,098 affected products.
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  December 31, 2018 by China Briefing Reading Time: 2 minutes
  

  Russian Banks Eying Up Chinese Market Potential as Bilateral Trade Increases

  The liberalization of banking legislation in China will provide Russian banks with an opportunity to receive full licensing for China operations, according to Russia’s Trade Representative to China.
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  December 28, 2018 by China Briefing Reading Time: 4 minutes
  

  What is Made in China 2025 and Why Has it Made the World So Nervous?

  Made in China 2025 aimed to engineer the country’s shift from being a low-end manufacturer to a high-end producer of goods.