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  December 4, 2020 by China Briefing Reading Time: 4 minutes
  

  Hainan Unveils First Zero Tariff Positive List, Allows SOEs to List Overseas

  Latest updates from Hainan include a ‘zero-tariff’ policy on certain raw/auxiliary material imports and allowing overseas listing of state enterprises.
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  November 30, 2020 by China Briefing Reading Time: 5 minutes
  

  China’s Patent Law Reviewed: Five Major Amendments

  The amendments to China’s Patent Law will take effect June 1, 2021 and aim to create a better environment for investors and designers.
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  November 9, 2020 by China Briefing Reading Time: 7 minutes
  

  China’s Export Control Law Explained

  From December 1, 2020, China’s Export Control Law will mandate Chinese exporters of sensitive materials and technologies as well as their foreign customers to satisfy compliance or get penalized.
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  November 3, 2020 by China Briefing Reading Time: 6 minutes
  

  What are the Guidelines for Simplified Enterprise Deregistration in China?

  China’s e-deregistration procedure simplifies the market exit process for firms but comes with legal risks that should be comprehensively assessed.
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  October 28, 2020 by China Briefing Reading Time: 7 minutes
  

  Establishing a Branch Office in Beijing: Stay Compliant with the New Social Insurance Policy

  We explain why setting up a branch office in Beijing is the best option for companies not registered in the city to meet the new social insurance compliance standards.
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  October 21, 2020 by China Briefing Reading Time: 8 minutes
  

  How to Manage IT Compliance Requirements in China

  IT compliance in China is complex and often requires foreign companies to invest in a localized IT setup.
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  October 14, 2020 by China Briefing Reading Time: 4 minutes
  

  Hainan Announces First QFLP Fund, Insurance to Cover Foreign Anti-Cancer Drugs

  Hainan has serious intentions to develop its medical tourism zone and improve market access for foreign individual, institutional, and domestic investors.
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  October 9, 2020 by China Briefing Reading Time: 4 minutes
  

  China’s New Mechanism to Handle Complaints by Foreign-Invested Entities

  China’s new reform to strengthen the government’s capacity to address FIE complaints came into effect October 1, 2020.