China’s 2025 Foreign Investment Action Plan: Key Measures and Opportunities
In this article, we explore the key measures outlined in China’s foreign investment action plan 2025, their impact on various sectors, and the broader implications for foreign investors.
Personal Information Protection Audits in China: Final Measures Effective May 1
China’s Cyberspace Administration has unveiled the final rules on conducting personal information protection audits. The new measures, which require fewer companies to conduct less frequent audits than the draft version, offer an opportunity for businesses to strengthen compliance.
BOI Filing in China Q&A (II): Who Needs to Comply?
This issue of beneficiary owner filing in China Q&A series explains what entities need to comply and under what conditions companies can be exempted from the filing requirements.
BOI Filing in China Q&A (I): What is a Beneficial Owner?
This issue of beneficiary owner filing in China Q&A series explains what a beneficiary owner is and its difference from an actual controller.
Beijing New Market Access Updates: Opportunities for Foreign Businesses and Investors
Beijing has released New Market Access Updates, as China is significantly opening its economy to foreign investment across various sectors, including telecommunications, entertainment, vocational training, and healthcare.
China’s “National Unified Market” Initiative: 2025 Update
China’s national unified market initiative, launched in 2022, aims to dismantle local protectionism and market segmentation across sectors. The initiative focuses on implementing nationwide standards and regulations while integrating infrastructure across regions to boost market efficiency.
China Proposes Price Advantage for ‘Made in China’ Products: Implications for Businesses and Investors
China has proposed a 20 percent price advantage for “made in China” products in government procurement. This new draft policy is deemed as the government’s recent effort for boosting competitiveness of domestic industrial products and preventing foreign businesses from reshoring from China.
Cross-Border Data Transfers – New Draft Measures Clarify Personal Information Protection Certification
China’s new draft measures provide clarity on the certification process for personal information protection in cross-border data transfers (CBDT).