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Time to Rethink Your China Strategy: Why the New Tariffs Signal an Opportunity, Not a Threat
As global headlines continue to echo with concern over the latest US tariffs on China, many...
Business with China: Your Essential Guide to Setting Up a Local Company
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Opening New Doors: The 2024 Updates to China’s Foreign Investment Negative List
For international businesses seeking to expand in China, the 2024 update to the Foreign Investment Negative...
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Minimum Wage in China for 2024
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Tax Incentives in China – An Updated Summary for 2024
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A Short Guide to Chinese Customs Regulations
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China’s updated import-export tariff rates for 2024
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5 Key Changes in China’s Company Law, Effective July 2024
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China ICP License & Regulations: A Guide for Website & App Compliance
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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...
Understanding Labor and Employment Law in China
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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?...
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...
How to Legally Terminate Employees in China: 3 Expert Tips
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Exporting Your Products to China? You Better Check Their Up-to-date HS Codes
Do you export goods to China? Have you used the same HS code and paid the...
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China’s Updated Import-Export Tariff Rates for 2023
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China’s Advertising Law – Top Concerns by International Companies
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Why Should Your WFOE Invest in Digital Security Today?
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Doing Business in China in 2023: Predictions, Regulations, and Opportunities
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China’s Personal Information Protection Law & Practical Takeaways
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Update: China’s 2022 National Blueprint
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Tax Incentives in China – 2022’s Update
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Tax News: VAT Refunds & Reductions in China 2022
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What is the China Cybersecurity Classified Protection System (CCPS)
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China’s Data Security Law – Instructions for Businesses in China
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Tariffs Adjustments in China in 2022 – Good News for International Exporters
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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...
China’s Economic Agenda – What to Look Out For
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You Asked, the Experts Answered – The Chinese Personal Information Protection Law
Despite China’s Personal Information Protection Law (PIPL) still being in the drafting phases, it has already...
The FI Encouraged Catalogue – Enhance Your Access to China
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Managing a local entity in China
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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 (EOR) & HR Management Tips
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A Free HR Regulations Guide for Foreign Companies in China
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A New Official Blacklist of “Unreliable Entities” in China
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China’s New Foreign Investment Law: Opportunity or Cost?
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China Has Amended the Individual Income Tax Law
On 31st August 2018, the 13th National People’s Congress passed the Amendments to the PRC Individual Income...
New Policy Changes: Simplifying Company Set Up & Obtaining Access to Government Services
The Chinese authorities have recently initiated new policies aimed to facilitate international business’s China market entry....
26 Prohibitions Issued for Company Names in China
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New Chinese “Green Card”
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China has restricted its overseas transaction regulations
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