Other Briefings
China Tightens Contract Food Manufacturing Rules: What Foreign Companies Need to Know
New rules taking effect on December 1, 2026 make brand owners jointly responsible for the safety of food produced under contract in China. We outline what existing companies and new market entrants need to do to comply.
EU-China Relations After the 2024 European Elections: A Timeline
Timeline tracking key developments affecting EU-China relations, including trade and business engagement, under the new European Parliament.
Setting Up a Business in Hong Kong: What is the Full Cost?
Setting up a business in Hong Kong involves a range of costs that go well beyond the initial registration fees. This guide breaks down every major expense, from incorporation and visas to office rents and payroll obligations.
China’s New Foreign Investment Action Plan: The Measures That Matter Most for FIEs
China’s 2026 action plan for foreign investment opens financial services, revises M&A rules, and eases data export controls. We outline the most important measures for FIEs and discuss how to act on them.
AI-Powered HR in China: Who’s Liable When Algorithms Decide?
AI is changing how HR functions operate in China, but it does not change who is accountable. Technology may automate processes, but legal responsibility remains firmly with the employer.
China Clarifies Medical Device Classification for Brain-Computer Interfaces: A Guide for Foreign Investors
NMPA’s new guideline sorts BCI devices into concrete risk classes and registration pathways, turning what used to be a regulatory guessing game into a roadmap foreign investors can actually plan around. Find out which devices get the fast-track Class II route, which face the full Class III gauntlet, and what it all means for your China market entry strategy.
Transfer Pricing in Hong Kong: BEPS 2.0, Documentation, and Trends
Hong Kong implemented the global minimum tax (Pillar Two) from January 1, 2025. This article examines the latest transfer pricing trends, documentation expectations, and what MNE groups should prepare.
US-China Relations in the Trump 2.0 Era: A Timeline
On March 23, 2026, the US Federal Communications Commission updated its Covered List to include foreign-made consumer routers, preventing new models from receiving FCC equipment authorization and thereby banning them from being imported or sold in the US.
