Other Briefings
China’s Free Trade Zone Expands to 23 with Inner Mongolia Addition
China’s approval of the Inner Mongolia Pilot Free Trade Zone brings the country’s total FTZ count to 23, completing the national FTZ map and opening new channels in rare earths, AI computing, and cross‑border logistics. The key question for investors is how these policy ambitions translate into actionable opportunities.
How China’s Foreign Investment Negative List Works – A Guide for Investors
Understanding which sectors are open, restricted, or entirely off-limits to foreign investors in China requires consulting several different lists depending on where and how you plan to invest.
China Monthly Tax Brief: March 2026
March 2026 saw intensive regulatory activity across China’s tax and customs regime, with new national and local policies reshaping incentive access and compliance expectations. FIEs should closely assess both emerging risks and streamlined opportunities arising from these reforms.
Shanghai Eastern Hub: Visa-Free Entry for Global Business Travelers Up to 30 Days
The Shanghai Eastern Hub offers a new level of convenience for international business engagement, innovation, and specialized services. With its unique policy mix, it provides foreign enterprises with new opportunities for expansion.
The “Negative Lists” Easing Data Export in China’s FTZs – A Complete Guide for Foreign Companies
China’s Free Trade Zones are reshaping the country’s data export policy through sectoral negative lists and trial measures. New national-level proposals aim to unify these pilots and ease compliance for multinational companies
Annual CIT Reconciliation in 2025 – A Brief Guide for Companies
Companies are advised to begin tax filing procedures as soon as possible to complete CIT reconciliation before the deadline of May 31, 2025.
China’s Pilot Free Trade Zones – New Opinions Signal Further Regulatory Easing
China’s Free Trade Zones are pivotal to the country’s economic and industrial strategy, serving as testbeds for market reforms and opening-up policies. A new set of opinions signals broader regulatory easing.
China Deepens Service Sector Reform with New Pilot Program Expansion
A new batch of pilot programs seek to further open up China’s services sector, expanding foreign investor access in fields such as telecom, healthcare, and finance.
