Other Briefings
China’s AI Industry: Identifying Opportunities for Foreign Investment
China’s plan for developing the country’s artificial intelligence industry aims for the total market size of AI related industries in China to exceed RMB 1 trillion (Around US$150 billion) by 2020. However, foreign companies may find it difficult to compete in China’s booming AI market without a strategic market entry plan.
Establishing a Data Center in China
To comply with China’s controversial new Cybersecurity Law, US tech giant Apple recently announced plans to build a data center in Guizhou designed to store cloud data for Chinese users. In this article, we look at considerations for setting up a data center in China.
China Regulatory Brief: Personal Access to VPNs to be Blocked, Tax Approval Items Streamlined
In this week’s China Regulatory Brief, we look at the government’s instructions to block access to personal VPNs, the new draft regulations on securing critical information infrastructure, and the tax administrative approval items that have been further streamlined.
China Regulatory Brief: FTZ Foreign Investment Negative List, Environmental Pollution Liability Insurance
In this week’s China Regulatory Brief, we look at the new cybersecurity law’s critical network equipment catalogue, the new negative list for foreign investment in free trade zones, and the rules for environmental pollution liability insurance.
FDI in China during 2017 Shows More Cautious Approach
China attracted a record US$139 billion of FDI in 2016, making it the world’s third largest FDI destination. However, data from the first quarter of 2017 show that foreign investors are taking a more cautious approach to investing in China. In this article, we explore the decline and trends of foreign investment.
China Market Watch: Growth in 2016 Outbound Tourism, China’s Northern Airport Cluster
In this week’s China Market Watch, we look at the we look at the growth in 2016’s outbound tourism spending, China’s new northern airport cluster, Beijing’s plan to build 1.5 million new homes, and how the cloud computing industry is expected to reach RMB 430 billion by 2019.
Phishing in China: How To Protect Your Business
According to a 2017 cybersecurity survey, security incidents in China and Hong Kong increased by more than 900 percent year-on-year in 2016. As businesses transform and introduce more digital platforms to interact with clients, phishing risks have increased in tandem.
The Strategic Reasons Behind Recent China MNC Closures
Recent announcements of office and factory closures in China by high-profile tech companies should not be interpreted as evidence of an increasingly hostile environment for foreign investment, says Chris Devonshire-Ellis in this op-ed piece.
