Other Briefings
Selling and Distributing in China without a Legal Presence
Op-Ed Commentary: Chris Devonshire-Ellis Oct. 14 – As I travel a lot globally (last month India and the United States, this month China and Europe), I’m seeing a lot of potential new growth, albeit cautious, about selling and distributing products overseas. Companies from Idaho to the Czech Republic are all getting excited and starting to […]
International Development Agency RMB Bond Issuing Regulations Amended
Oct. 14 – The People’s Bank of China, the Ministry of Finance, the National Development and Reform Commission and the China Securities Regulatory Commission recently revised regulations on the administration of RMB bonds issued by international development agencies. According to the revised regulatory document, international development agencies that issue RMB bonds within China must first […]
New FCPA Office in San Francisco – China Being Targeted
Oct. 8 – American businesses with operations in China, especially technology companies, are going to be under increased U.S. government scrutiny with the recent establishment of a dedicated FCPA office in San Francisco. The U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission has become increasingly concerned about inappropriate behavior from technology companies in the area which has historically […]
Brand Protection in China – Marking in English and Chinese
Op-Ed Commentary: Chris Devonshire-Ellis Oct. 6 – As regular readers will know, I’m currently in the United States on tour speaking at engagements with a host of U.S. businesses, venture capitalists and the like, working with the U.S. Department of Commerce, with whom we wrote the highly successful “China Business Handbook” (downloadable for free). A […]
New Issue of China Briefing: Using Hong Kong Companies for China Operations
Sept. 30 – In the October issue of China Briefing Magazine we look at the special administrative region of Hong Kong and the advantages a Hong Kong company can provide for business operations in Mainland China. Hong Kong remains one of Asia’s top metropolises for international business and, since its return to the People’s Republic […]
Application Procedures for Offshore Call Centers Simplified
Sept. 28 – China’s State Council recently simplified application procedures for foreign investment offshore call center businesses. Circular 127, implemented on August 12, gives authorization power over the approval of foreign investment offshore call center businesses to local governments. The circular also outlines specific changes to the application procedure for offshore call centers, consolidating the […]
Accurately Assessing Liquidation Liabilities in China
By Business Advisory Services, Dezan Shira & Associates Sept. 23 – When liquidating a company, salaries, mandatory welfare benefits and severance payable to employees are paid second only to liquidation expenses themselves. For companies with a large workforce, this can be a large cost and needs to be quantified accurately. Only once the “workforce” has […]
China’s State Council Promotes Cross Border M&A
Sept. 22 – The State Council is looking to remove barriers to corporate restructuring in China, recently releasing a circular that aims to optimize and promote mergers and acquisitions in the country. Guofa [2010] No. 27, released on August 28, calls for the cancellation of existing rules restricting cross border corporate restructuring as well as […]
