An Introduction to Doing Business in China 2015 – New Report from Dezan Shira & Associates
An Introduction to Doing Business in China 2015, now available through the Asia Briefing Bookstore, is ideal not only for businesses looking to enter the Chinese market, but also for companies who already have a presence here and want to keep up-to-date with the most recent and relevant policy changes.
Logging into China’s E-Commerce Market: Nationwide Access Announced for Foreign Investors
Foreign investors are now allowed to establish wholly foreign owned enterprises in the e-commerce sector all across China, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology announced, expanding the liberalization of China’s e-commerce sector beyond the Free Trade Zones.
China Regulatory Brief: China-Australia FTA, Consumer Product Recalls System to be Further Developed
In this week’s China Regulatory Brief, we discuss the free trade agreement between China and Australia, the revised administrative measures for Chinese citizens travelling to/from Taiwan, as well as China’s consumer products recalls system.
Navigating China’s Foreign Exchange Currency Controls
For foreign invested enterprises looking to enter the Chinese market, a thorough understanding of China’s currency controls is crucial. Unlike most developed economies, China does not allow for unrestricted cross border currency transfers, or foreign currency conversion into RMB.
China Regulatory Brief: Relaxed Requirements for Obtaining Permanent Residency in China
In this week’s China Regulatory Brief, we talk about the relaxed requirements for foreigners to apply for the permanent residence permit in China, new regulation on approval and filing of investment project, and pre-tax deduction policies for employee’s education expenditure.
China Regulatory Brief: Liberalization of Domestic Bond Market, China-South Korea FTA
In this week’s China Regulatory Brief, we talk about the liberalization of China’s domestic bond market, th China-South Korea FTA, the newly implemented social credit code system and the value-added telecom services sector in the Shanghai FTZ.
China, India & Vietnam: Setting Up in Asia’s Investment Hotspots – New Issue of Asia Briefing Magazine
The newest issue of Asia Briefing magazine, titled “China, India & Vietnam: Setting Up in Asia’s Investment Hotspots”, is out now and available as a complimentary download in the Asia Briefing Bookstore.
China Regulatory Brief: Reduced Import Tariffs and China-Chile Free Trade Agreement
In this week’s China Regulatory Brief, we discuss the reduced import tariffs on certain consumer goods, the updated China-Chile Free Trade Agreement, Guangzhou’s new rules on maternity leave and China’s new comprehensive bonded zone in Shandong province.