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Minimum Wage in China for 2024
The minimum wage in China is a dynamic factor that changes not only over time but...

UK Companies Operating in China – Here are Some HR Solutions for Finding Employees
In recent years, the UK and China have strengthened their economic ties, with a focus on...

Want to Grow Your Sales in China? Embrace the Guochao Trend
When asked about their reasons for entering the Chinese market, many business executives answer “expanding sales”...

Population and Domestic Migration Trends in China
While China’s population is declining due to falling birth rates, dynamic movements persist throughout the nation....

How To Improve Your China Operation by Outsourcing Business Services?
The key to a smooth China market entry The Chinese market is in a constant state...

5 communication challenges international companies face in China and how to solve them
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Understanding Labor and Employment Law in China
Conducting a thorough examination before entering the Chinese market has become more crucial than ever, especially...

China from a UK Business Perspective: Opportunities & Challenges
By Josh Morrison. China is a highly important business landscape for many businesses based in the...

Women’s Employment in China – Lessons for Global Managers
Is your company hiring employees in China? If so, how many of your workforce are women?...

Background Checks in China – How to Reduce Potential Fraud
Written by Adva Bar Yoseph If there is something I can vouch for, after more than...

The Practical Meaning of A Company’s Legal Representative in China
The role of the company’s legal representative in China is of great importance, and a proper...

Insights Into Salaries in China
Cheaper labor cost is a primary factor in global B2B companies’ ambition to enter the Chinese...

How to Legally Approach Employee Termination in China? 3 Pro Tips
As the name of this post implies – employee termination in China is backed by a...

A Brief on Payroll Services in China
China’s payroll administration system differs greatly from other payroll systems in the world. For this reason,...

5 Intriguing Provinces for Doing Business in China
Have you ever wondered why every city and province in China has its own “government”? Or...

Doing Business in China in 2023: Predictions, Regulations, and Opportunities
2023 opened in China with a promising message for the international business community: Since January 8th,...

China’s Personal Information Protection Law & Practical Takeaways
Does your company have Chinese clients? Do you hire local Chinese employees or engage with Chinese...

The Chinese New Year 2025 – Five Useful Recommendations
We hope you are ready for January 2025, and have marked it in your calendars,...

Recap of our UK seasonal meeting tour
In the past couple of years, we’ve been able to add many new companies from the...

Vacations, Holidays, special days and festivals in China – 2023’s Q4
As the year draws to a close, it’s time to direct our focus toward a sequence...

How to Avoid the Common Pitfalls of Foreign-Owned Company Management in China?
In the past few years, setting up a company in China has become relatively easy compared...

Introduction with The World of HR Management in China & 5 Top Tips
Jasper Zhang, HR & Admin Manager at PTL Group Jasper Zhang has been working with us...

Save Yourself Legal Trouble in China with These 10 Golden HR Rules
Chinese employment laws can be confusing for foreign employers. On top of language barriers and cultural...

Minimum Wage in China
The minimum wage in China is a dynamic factor that changes not only over time but...

Managing a foreign-owned company in China in 2022-2023
Instability inherently exists in doing business in China – be it constant regulation changes or Covid-19...

Recruit & Hire Female Employees in China [A Post for International Women’s Day]
International Women’s Day is coming up, and people worldwide are praising the growing participation of women...

Operational Audit in China – A Health Check to Your Business
An operational audit serves as a crucial health check for international businesses operating in China. As...

China’s Data Security Law – Instructions for Businesses in China
Ever since China outlined the shift towards a digital economy as a primary national goal, the...

China Business Circles’ Last Update for 2021
As 2021 is coming to an end, and hopefully your plans are almost in place for...

Five Recommendations for The Chinese New Year 2022
We hope you’ve marked February 1st, 2022 in your calendar as the day that inaugurates the...

Prepare for the New Personal Information Protection Law in China
China’s Personal Information Protection Law (PIPL) has been a hot issue in China since the first...

Hiring Employees in China? You Better Start Preparing for the Upcoming Tax Reform
An upcoming tax reform is keeping expats in China, as well as many companies who hire...

Everything you need (and want) to know about Chinese green cards
If you own a company or find yourself working in China, then you probably understand the...

Managing a local entity in China
You’ve registered a business entity in China, congrats! This is indeed an important step in developing...

Multi-Disciplinary Management in China
by Arie Schreier Ever since I joined PTL Group in 2005, every time someone asks me...

5 Real Benefits of Outsourcing Operational Services in China
International business managers recognize the importance of operating in a calculated and gradual manner in China....

An Employer of Record in China & HR Management Tips
Jasper Zhang, HR & Admin Manager at PTL Group We asked our senior HR expert to...

Prepare Your Business in China for Q1 of 2021: Holidays, vacations and festivals
Facing 2021, we have compiled a brief list of events and holidays in 2021 in China,...

A Proven Strategy for Optimizing Operations in China
Even before the Covid crisis has turned into a global pandemic, 2019 ended with a feeling...

A Free HR Regulations Guide for Foreign Companies in China
We are delighted to share our new China Guide for HR Regulations in China. The guide...

10 GOLDEN HR RULES TO SAVE YOU LEGAL TROUBLE IN CHINA
Chinese labor laws can be confusing for foreign employers. On top of language barriers and cultural gaps,...

2020 Q4 – Prepare your business for holidays, vacations and commercial festivals in China
2020 Q4 – Prepare your business in China For the last quarter of 2020 and the...

Maintain Control of Your China Operation During COVID-19
The last few weeks have greatly affected foreign companies operating in China. With uncertainty affecting business,...

Coronavirus: HR brief
Q&A from our HR experts: Over the past couple of weeks, many clients have asked various...

PTL Group updates: becoming more efficient, and you benefit
Dear clients, as part of PTL Group’s mission to renew itself and remain up to date,...

2020 Q1 – Prepare Your Business for Holidays, vacations and festivals in China
Read more about the efficient preparation of your business for China’s Q1 holidays in 2022 The...

2019 Q4 – Prepare your business for holidays, vacations and commercial festivals in China
Read More about efficient preparation of your business for China’s Q4 holidays in 2020 2019 Q4...

How to Develop Your Business in China before registering a Local Entity
How to Develop Your Business in China before registering a Local Entity With its vast size and impressive economic growth, the Chinese market can no longer be ignored as a location to do business....

Payroll Services in China
What International Companies Need to Know About Payroll and Payroll Services in China: Compensation, benefits and...

2019 China Calendar
Keep in mind 2019’s working days, holidays and national vacations in China. PTL Group provides...

Staying in control: Tips for China-based business owners
A presence in China is a must for international companies seeking global expansion, but entering and...

The Annual China Business Club meeting: A Report
Over 50 executives, representing companies already operating or interested in the Chinese market, convened for the...

Your WFOE in China: Easy to Set Up, Very Challenging to Manage
By Arie Schreier, General Manager, PTL Group, China In the past few years, setting up a...

2019 Q1 – Prepare Your Business for Chinese New Year
Read more about the Chinese New Year in 2021 The Chinese Calendar – Holidays, vacations and...

Do you need an Operational Audit of Your Chinese Office?
When would you need to conduct an operation audit? Often, when we meet managers of international...

Insights from Arie Schreier. How China is changing and what we can do to capitalize
Guest post by Toby Marshall, Following a Round table in Australia with Arie Schreier, GM at...

New Chinese “Green Card”
Chine is reforming its permanent residence cards (Green Cards) to ease foreign experts’ lives in China,...