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China’s GDP Expands 5% in 2024: Fast Facts & Key Drivers
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Preparing for Chinese New Year 2025: Essential Tips for Businesses
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US Investment Ban on China: What it Means Now That it's in Effect
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NGO Accounting and Compliance in China: Key Highlights
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China-Chile Economic Ties: Trade, Investment, and Future Prospects
Economy & Trade Jan 13
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Economy & Trade
China’s GDP Expands 5% in 2024: Fast Facts & Key Drivers
Jan 17China’s GDP grew by 5.0 percent in in 2024, meeting the government’s annual economic target set at the beginning of the year. Fourth-quarter GDP exceeded expectations, rising by 5.4 percent, driven by exports and a flurry of stimulus measures.
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US Investment Ban on China: What it Means Now That it's in Effect
Economy & Trade Jan 15The US has introduced stringent investment ban on China, effective January 2025. This article delves into the evolution of these restrictions, analyzing the implications for businesses and their ripple effects on US-China economic relations and beyond.
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China-Chile Economic Ties: Trade, Investment, and Future Prospects
Economy & Trade Jan 13This article provides an in-depth analysis of the trade and investment relationship between China and Chile, highlighting potential opportunities for future cooperation and development.
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2025 Import-Export Tariffs in China: Latest Adjustments
Economy & Trade Jan 02We explain the adjustments to China's import and export tariffs in 2025, including tariff reductions and increases for certain commodities, as well as newly introduced tax items.
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China Industries to Watch in 2025
Economy & Trade Dec 31China industries to watch in 2025 review starts from the country’s strategic focus on green energy, electric vehicles, AI, healthcare, and advanced manufacturing, all presenting lucrative opportunities for foreign businesses and investors.
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Beyond a Mega City: Investing in China’s Mega City Clusters
Published: August 2023
Doing business in China has undergone significant changes in the past few years. With mounting chall... -
An Introduction to Doing Business in Hong Kong 2023
Published: April 2023Doing Business in Hong Kong 2023 introduces the fundamentals of investing in Hong Kong. Compiled by ...
Tax & Accounting
Preparing for Chinese New Year 2025: Essential Tips for Businesses
Jan 16In this article, we outline essential tips for businesses preparing for the Chinese New Year period, from compliance with labor regulations to financial, tax, and security considerations.
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NGO Accounting and Compliance in China: Key Highlights
Tax & Accounting Jan 14In this article, we provide an overview of the current accounting and compliance landscape for NGOs in China, explore the key provisions of the new NGO Accounting System, and highlight the significant changes introduced in the revision.
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China Monthly Tax Brief: December 2024
Tax & Accounting Jan 06In this monthly China tax brief for December 2024, we spotlight policies and measures just announced or scheduled for implementation.
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China Tax Filing and Payment Deadlines for 2025
Tax & Accounting Jan 06Businesses operating in China are suggested to pay attention to the tax filing and payment deadlines for 2025 to avoid late payment penalties and tax credit downgrading.
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2025 Import-Export Tariffs in China: Latest Adjustments
Tax & Accounting Jan 02We explain the adjustments to China's import and export tariffs in 2025, including tariff reductions and increases for certain commodities, as well as newly introduced tax items.
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Guide to Corporate Taxation and Compliance in China 2025
Published: December 2024Guide to Corporate Taxation and Compliance in China 2025 offers a comprehensive overview of the majo... -
A Quick Guide to Accounting and Audit in China 2024
Published: November 2023With businesses operating in a growing volatile, unexpected, complex, and ambiguous (VUCA) world, fi...
Legal & Regulatory
Cross-Border Data Transfers – New Draft Measures Clarify Personal Information Protection Certification
Jan 10China’s new draft measures provide clarity on the certification process for personal information protection in cross-border data transfers (CBDT).
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23 Matters That Can be Customized in a Company’s Articles of Association (Part III)
Legal & Regulatory Jan 09In this article, we explore 23 key matters that can be freely customized in a company’s Articles of Association (AOA) in China. This is Part III of a three-part series.
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23 Matters That Can be Customized in a Company’s Articles of Association (Part II)
Legal & Regulatory Jan 09In this article, we explore 23 key matters that can be freely customized in a company’s Articles of Association (AOA) in China. This is Part II of a three-part series.
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23 Matters That Can be Customized in a Company’s Articles of Association (Part I)
Legal & Regulatory Jan 08In this article, we explore 23 key matters that can be freely customized in a company’s Articles of Association (AOA) in China. This is Part I of a three-part series.
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China Releases New Company Registration Measures: What You Need to Know
Legal & Regulatory Jan 03China has introduced new measures for company registration management, aiming at facilitating the implementation of the amended Company Law. The new measures will take effect on February 10, 2025.
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Guide to Corporate Taxation and Compliance in China 2025
Published: December 2024Guide to Corporate Taxation and Compliance in China 2025 offers a comprehensive overview of the majo... -
PIPL 2024: Cross-Border Data Transfer in China Handbook
Published: April 2024China’s PIPL and cross-border data transfer (CBDT) frameworks require that companies operating in ...
Industries
China's Supply Chain Transformation: Technological Innovations and Future Outlook
Jan 07China’s supply chain is undergoing a transformative shift, driven by advanced technologies like AI, blockchain, IoT, and clean energy innovations.
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China Industries to Watch in 2025
Industries Dec 31China industries to watch in 2025 review starts from the country’s strategic focus on green energy, electric vehicles, AI, healthcare, and advanced manufacturing, all presenting lucrative opportunities for foreign businesses and investors.
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China Manufacturing Tracker: 2024-25
Industries Dec 27Our tracker provides continuous updates on key economic and growth indicators in China’s manufacturing industry. The data for November has now been updated.
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China Expands Private Pension Scheme Nationwide Following Two-Year Pilot Program
Industries Dec 13After a two-year pilot program, China has officially expanded its private pension scheme nationwide. Starting December 15, 2024, workers nationwide can participate in this supplementary pension scheme.
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China Expands Access for Wholly Foreign-Owned Hospitals: 9 Cities Open for Investment
Industries Dec 03China's new policy allows wholly foreign-owned hospitals in 9 key cities, aiming to modernize healthcare, attract global expertise, and meet rising demand.
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Investing in China's Greater Bay Area: Tapping into Long-Term Opportunities
Published: April 2023Investing in China's Greater Bay Area: Tapping into Long-Term Opportunities is designed to introduce... -
Investing in China’s Healthcare Sector
Published: March 2023China is a highly promising market for the global healthcare industry, boasting immense size, divers...
HR & Payroll
Preparing for Chinese New Year 2025: Essential Tips for Businesses
Jan 16In this article, we outline essential tips for businesses preparing for the Chinese New Year period, from compliance with labor regulations to financial, tax, and security considerations.
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A Guide to Minimum Wages in China (As of January 3, 2025)
HR & Payroll Jan 03The new minimum wage standards of Xinjiang, Sichuan, and Chongqing took effect on January 1, 2025, and Guizhou is soliciting opinion on its new standards.
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An Introduction to Doing Business in China 2025
HR & Payroll Jan 01Doing Business in China 2025 is out now and available for free download! It is designed to guide new and established investors in China with updated policy changes.
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China's Visa-Free Policies: Latest Updates
HR & Payroll Dec 28In this aritcle, we look at all of the China visa-free policies that are currently in place and clarify who is eligible to benefit from them. Among others, China-Salomon Islands mutual visa exemption agreement took effect on December 28, 2024.
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China Upgrades 144-Hour Visa-Free Transit to 10-Day Stay, Adds 21 Ports
HR & Payroll Dec 17China expands visa-free transit policy from December 17, 2024, allowing eligible foreign travelers to stay up to 240 hours (10 days). The update also adds 21 ports, bringing the total to 60 across 24 provinces.
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Guide to HR Compliance and Best Practices in China
Published: June 2024Within China’s changing business landscape, understanding effective recruitment and management pra... -
Empowering Your China Business with Successful ERP Implementation
Published: August 20232023 might be a banner year for ERP deployment in China. Enterprises are emerging from the pandemic,...
Technology
Cross-Border Data Transfers – New Draft Measures Clarify Personal Information Protection Certification
Jan 10China’s new draft measures provide clarity on the certification process for personal information protection in cross-border data transfers (CBDT).
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New Guide for Cross-Border Personal Data Transfers in the GBA: A Roadmap for Compliance and Security
Technology Dec 09The Technical Committee for Information Security Technology (TC260) has released a new guide to standardize cross-border personal data transfers between the Chinese Mainland and Hong Kong within the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA). This guide introduces enhanced security standards and mutual recognition mechanisms, aiming to facilitate smoother data flows while ensuring robust protection of personal information.
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US-China Relations in the Biden Era: A Timeline
Technology Dec 09Timeline tracking key developments affecting US-China bilateral trade and business engagement under the Joe Biden administration.
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EU-China Relations After the 2024 European Elections: A Timeline
Technology Dec 03Timeline tracking key developments affecting EU-China relations, including trade and business engagement, under the new European Parliament.
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E-Invoicing in China: National Rollout of Fully Digitalized E-Fapiao Starting December 1
Technology Nov 26The STA has announced the nationwide rollout of fully digitalized electronic invoices, set to begin on December 1, 2024, following the success of pilot programs.
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PIPL 2024: Cross-Border Data Transfer in China Handbook
Published: April 2024China’s PIPL and cross-border data transfer (CBDT) frameworks require that companies operating in ... -
Empowering Your China Business with Successful ERP Implementation
Published: August 20232023 might be a banner year for ERP deployment in China. Enterprises are emerging from the pandemic,...
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