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December 04, 2025

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Weekly business and foreign investment news roundup in Asia

by Asia Briefing and Dezan Shira & Associates.

CHINA EDITION

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.

China Company Law: New Clarity on Nominee Shareholding, Investor Protection, and Equity Transfer

This is the third article in our series on the Supreme People’s Court’s draft judicial interpretation of the Company Law, covering the section on nominee shareholding in China and the protection of investor rights.

Choosing the Right Distribution Model for China Market Entry

Understanding the key distribution models in China is essential for foreign companies evaluating how to balance market control, investment levels, and operational complexity. This overview compares D2C, D2R, indirect, and hybrid pathways.

How China Plans to Reform its Cosmetics Regulation

China has released one of its most comprehensive policy documents on cosmetics regulation in recent years, marking a new phase in the modernization of the country’s oversight framework for the sector.

China Outbound Direct Investment (ODI) Tracker

The China Outbound Direct Investment (ODI) Tracker from China Briefing offers up-to-date data and insights on China’s outbound investment developments and trends. Data is as of November 2025.

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