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Why Foreign Brands Should Register Trademarks in China Before Market Entry
Register trademarks in China before market entry to prevent bad-faith filings, protect brand ownership, secure enforcement rights, and avoid costly launch delays.
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China’s 2026-2030 Climate Compliance Roadmap: Key Trends and Business Impacts
China's new Climate Change Five-Year Plan is reshaping the country's environmental compliance landscape. We break down what businesses need to know about carbon market expansion, carbon footprint certification, and non-CO2 emissions rules over the next five years.
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Trade Secret Protection in China: What the New SAMR Rules Mean for Foreign Companies
SAMR's Provisions on the Protection of Trade Secrets raise fines to RMB 5 million and shift the burden of proof in favour of rights holders, but only for companies that can demonstrate they have taken adequate measures to protect their confidential information. We explain the changes, the audit to run now, and how administrative, civil, and criminal routes compare.
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List of Major Banks in China for Foreign-Invested Businesses: How to Choose
Which are the major banks in China, what do Chinese and international banks each offer foreign-invested businesses, and how should a company choose between them? This guide profiles the leading banking options and sets out the practical criteria that matter for daily operations, tax payments, and cross-border transactions.
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China Proposes New PI Registration and Oversight Rules for Large Companies
China's cybersecurity regulator has proposed draft rules requiring large-scale personal information processors to register with the CAC, meet new data centre localisation standards, and establish an independent oversight committee. Here's what the changes could mean for affected companies.
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How to Open a Corporate Bank Account in China for a Foreign-Invested Enterprise
Which bank accounts must a foreign-invested enterprise open in China, what documents do banks require, and how does the opening process work in practice? This guide explains how to open a bank account in China, from KYC checks and on-site visits to SAFE registration and capital injection.
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Post-Incorporation Checklist in China: What to Do in the First 90 Days
During the first 90 days, foreign investors must complete a range of legal, financial, tax, banking, and employment-related procedures to make their entity fully operational.
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Simplified Personal Information Protection Compliance for Small Companies in China (Part 2)
China's new provisions ease compliance for small-scale personal information processors around data exports, audits, impact assessments, and penalties. This second part of a two-part series breaks down what's changed and how small businesses should prepare.