The China-Australia economic relationship is entering 2026 on a more stable and commercially viable footing. For businesses, the key takeaway is a shift away from a “restriction narrative” toward managed interdependence.
While commercial power generation remains a long-term goal for the 2030s–2040s, near-term business opportunities are already developing in component manufacturing, testing infrastructure, and technology partnerships.
China’s Supreme People’s Court has released a new set of representative intellectual property cases, offering valuable guidance on how the courts interpret IP law in practice—and what ultimately determines success or failure in IP disputes.
For foreign companies selling IoT product in China, the new voluntary cybersecurity label is not just a logo but signals whether your product meets China’s security baseline, and increasingly, whether it gets chosen at all.
Many businesses struggle to manage April-May tax compliance calendars, especially with mandatory iXBRL and MNE e filing. This checklist breaks down what to file, when to file, and how to stay compliant without last minute stress.
Hong Kong’s 2026 employment reforms expand employer obligations, introducing new wage rules, holiday entitlements, MPF offset removal, and stricter compliance requirements. Companies must prepare for the new and broader demands.
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This 2026 edition of An Introduction to Doing Business in China provides practical guidance to help investors and executives navigate China’s evolving business environment with confidence.
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