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Hiring Someone on the Ground in China – Tax and Compliance Considerations
Hiring employees in China can create unexpected tax and compliance obligations for FIEs. This guide examines the key issues companies should address when building and managing a local workforce.
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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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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.
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Simplified Personal Information Protection Compliance for Small Companies in China (Part 1)
China has simplified how small-scale personal information processors must formulate and disclose their PI processing rules, easing the notification burden for smaller businesses. This first part of a two-part series looks at who qualifies and what the simplified requirements involve.
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China Releases Draft Standard on AI Application Security Classification and Grading
China's draft standard for classifying and grading AI application security risks was just released. Learn how companies should prepare.
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Ctrip Fined RMB 10 Million for Illegally Exporting Personal Data – Lessons for Foreign Companies
The fine marks the largest penalty for illegal export of personal information issued to date. We break down what happened, why the fine was so severe, and how foreign companies can avoid making the same mistake.
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Entering China: The Most Important Setup Decisions for Manufacturing Businesses
Early setup choices in China manufacturing shape operational flexibility for years. From entity structuring to tax and employment frameworks, getting these decisions right at the outset avoids costly constraints that are difficult, and sometimes impossible, to reverse.
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Navigating Data Compliance in Chinese M&A Transactions
Understanding how China's data protection laws affect every stage of a cross-border acquisition is essential for foreign companies exploring M&A opportunities in the country.