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Foreign visitors to China will be able to use WeChat Pay for their transactions

In an effort to stimulate the Chinese economy and to attract international travellers, WeChat, one of China’s most popular online...

Company Law in China establishes clear rights and responsibilities for shareholders

All companies registered in China, including foreign invested enterprises (FIEs), are subject to the Company Law, with respect to company...

Corporations looking at China for pharmaceutical R&D must ensure terms of contract

With the globalization of pharmaceutical research and development (R&D), many multinational corporations and research organizations look...

Chinese preference for smartphone communication leaves email out

Most Western entities tend to use email as their main form of communication. However, the constant evolution of technology and changing...

Legal representatives in China carry high level of responsibility and risk

Chinese laws and regulations are very strict regarding the responsibilities and obligations of companies and their legal representatives....

Shanghai imposes two new requirements in permanent residence application for foreigners

Foreign professionals living and working in Shanghai will have to comply with recent changes made to the permanent residence application...

Younger generations in China are getting excited about gin

China’s cultural connection to spirits goes back thousands of years. Every major social event involves the opening of a special bottle....

Adjustments to China import-export tariffs for 2023 simplify procedures for foreign trade operators

China is slowly recovering after a trade slowdown triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic, with exports expected to grow by double digits in...

Amendments to the China Company Law seek to optimize corporate governance system

The Chinese government is looking to optimize the way businesses work in China and stimulate market activity through a series of...

China prepares to learn to “live with the virus” and foreigners are welcomed back

After almost three years of some of the strictest anti COVID-19 measures in the world, China opened its borders last month and lifted...

China focuses on food safety and releases new regulations for the industry

In the past decade, Chinese consumers have been increasingly focusing on the safety and quality of food products, especially after a few...

In bilingual contracts in China, Chinese language takes precedence

Doing business in China can be an overwhelming but gratifying experience. However, one of the most difficult barriers for foreign...

After lifting of Covid restrictions, foreigners in China can return to business activities

As life in China has been restored to normal following the government’s lifting of pandemic restrictions, Chinese officials have made new...

“Should I stay or should I go:” Foreign companies struggle with deciding to stay or leave China

The difficulties faced by foreign companies in the past few years in China are making them reconsider the viability of maintaining a...

Amazon helps Chinese authorities fight against counterfeit trade

Multinational brands have complained for years about the multi-billion dollar trade in counterfeit products originating from China,...

Foreign companies adopt a wait-and-see approach in China

After more than two years of strict Covid-19 controls, supply-chain problems, and a deterioration in bilateral relations with the United...

China starts 2023 looking forward to supporting economic growth

Looking back at 2022, the economic slowdown in China caused by the Covid-19 pandemic and a string of unexpected regulatory moves from...

Businesses in China prepare to adapt to the lifting of Covid restrictions

China started 2023 fully opening its borders, with no travel restrictions or quarantine measures for arrivals and lifting most Covid-19...

Doors are open in China to foreign franchisors

Despite the recent global economic slowdown, for many foreign companies China is still the land of opportunity. China's strong and steady...

Foreign companies must adapt to stricter data collection compliance standards in China

Since the Personal Information Protection Law (PIPL) came into effect last year, foreign companies operating in China have had to adapt...