Other Briefings
China’s Market Regulator Releases New Guide for Company Name Registration in China
A new guide on company name registration in China provides a clear explanation of the rules on name selection, helping to ensure compliance and avoiding the risk of future disputes.
Qianhai Updates Support for Hong Kong and Macao Medical Institutions
Qianhai has revised its support measures for Hong Kong and Macao medical institutions, introducing enhanced fiscal incentives, clearer eligibility criteria, and stricter compliance requirements to promote long-term, high-quality healthcare development. The updated framework reinforces Qianhai’s role as a key testing ground for cross-border healthcare cooperation and foreign participation within the Greater Bay Area.
China’s Import-Export in 2025: Full-Year Data, Trends, and 2026 Outlook
China’s trade performance in 2025 highlighted a widening surplus, resilient exports, and a gradual recovery in imports led by industrial inputs. The data points to a structural shift toward higher-value trade and greater reliance on private-sector exporters.
China’s Industries to Watch in 2026
China’s 15th Five‑Year Plan signals a structural transformation rather than a short‑term recovery, reshaping the industrial landscape from 2026 onward. Businesses must reassess China strategies through the lens of competitiveness, security, and policy alignment.
China’s FDI in 2025: A Year of Recalibration
China’s 2025 FDI performance reveals a clear divergence between capital inflows and market entry activity. While utilized FDI declined, services, manufacturing upgrading, and high‑tech industries continued to attract sustained foreign interest.
China and Canada Ease Tensions with Signing of Preliminary Trade Deal
China and Canada have reached a preliminary trade roadmap aimed at easing years of tensions. The China-Canada trade deal adjusts tariffs on EVs and agricultural goods while reopening dialogue on broader economic cooperation.
China PIPL: Key Compliance Signals from CAC’s January 2026 Q&A
China’s data protection regime is entering a more operational phase, with regulators placing greater emphasis on definitions, documentation, and accountability. The CAC’s January 2026 Q&A highlights how FIEs should translate legal requirements into practical compliance measures.
China Tax Authority Requests Self‑Inspection of Overseas Income for the Past Three Years
China is moving from CRS information exchange to active overseas income tax enforcement. For foreign tax residents in China, proactive compliance now matters more than complex structuring.
