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Free China Expat Culture Book Download
Sept. 30 – China Expat, China Briefing’s sister site covering all things concerning the interaction between overseas expatriates and Chinese culture, celebrates 10 years of existence this year and has released a complimentary book – “China Expat – A Decade of Writing: 2001-2011” – with a selection of articles contributed to the title over the […]
China Total Tax Burden Second Highest in World
Chinese capitalism seems long gone when viewed against actual fiscal policies Sept. 26 – China’s tax burden is the second highest globally, beaten only by France, the 2009 Tax Misery Report by Forbes has suggested. Although relatively old data, the report has not previously gained much attention. However, as China has since then raised minimum […]
China Briefing Releases New Business Guide for Shanghai and the Yangtze River Delta
Sept. 20 – China Briefing has just released the fourth edition of its regional business guide “The Yangtze River Delta: Business Guide to the Shanghai Region” – offering business-minded individuals an up-to-date reference source for all of the key issues concerning setting up and successfully operating a business in East China. With its proximity to […]
Shanghai Establishes SME Funds
Sept. 8 – The Shanghai Municipal Government, concerned by slow growth rates and rising cases of bankruptcies, has become the first regional government to establish funds to assist local businesses. Three funds have been set up, each of RMB1 billion (US$156.68 million) to assist small-medium local businesses obtain financing. Many local businesses have been hit […]
Fujian’s Entertainment Industry to Enjoy Lower Business Tax Rates
A majority of Fujian Province’s entertainment enterprises will be paying a lower amount of business tax starting from this month, thanks to a newly released provincial document that made adjustments to business tax rates for the region’s entertainment industry.
Citizens Question Rail Safety after Train Wreck in Wenzhou, China
By Julia Gu Jul. 25 – A rail accident has left at least 43 dead and more than 200 injured after two high-speed trains collided at approximately 8:27 p.m. on Saturday near the eastern Chinese city of Wenzhou in Zhejiang Province. The accident has intensified concern and criticism of the country’s powerful Ministry of Railways, […]
China Chamber Warns Beijing of Mass Bankruptcies
Jul. 22 – The All China Federation of Industry and Commerce, the official chamber for non-state-owned enterprises in China, has urged the central government to take action concerning what it regards as a serious likelihood of major bankruptcies among small to medium-sized businesses in China. In a strongly worded warning, the chamber said that 7.5 […]
Complimentary Doing Business in East China Download
Free 122 page guide to Shanghai, Jiangsu and Zhejiang Jul. 7 – China Briefing’s recent “Doing Business in East China” book has just been made available for complimentary PDF download on the Asia Briefing Bookstore. Covering the regions of Shanghai, Jiangsu Province and Zhejiang Province, the 122-page guide contains city overviews of Changzhou, Hangzhou, Jiaxing, […]
