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Brand owners must have a comprehensive trademark protection strategy in China

When it comes to trademark protection in China, registration is imperative. It is the best way to protect a brand from squatters....

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...

New foreign debt regime takes effect in China

The Chinese government has implemented a new set of foreign debt financing regulations, effective February 10, 2023, which supersede the...

China is open for business. What you need to apply for an M visa in 2023.

After lifting most of its COVID-19 restrictions this past January, China resumed the issuance of visas for foreigners. Business...

Chinese Tax Authorities announce tax filing and payments deadlines for 2023

Doing business in China can be a great opportunity for foreign companies, but with this opportunity comes the responsibility of meeting...

“Greenwashing” may be causing registration difficulties for green trademarks in China

In recent years, there has been a surge in demand for products that are sustainable and eco- friendly. This tendency is reflected in the...

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...

Companies in China must evaluate HR strategies and adjust them to post-COVID-19 era

Since China lifted most of its COVID-19 restrictions, companies have started to reconsider their human resources strategies. Many...

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...

Companies can avoid legal trouble in China by following a few important steps

Running a business in China can be exciting and rewarding, but it does not come without its potential risks. Foreign companies operating...

China exempts small businesses and some service industries from VAT in 2023

China will exempt small businesses with monthly sales of 100,000 yuan (about US$14,790) or less, as well as taxpayers in specific...

Rapidly ageing population pushes China to promote its new private pension scheme

Faced with a rapidly ageing population and the shortfall of their two existing pension schemes, China has decided to launch its first...

Protecting your brand from “similar trademarks” in China can be a difficult job

For years, international brands registered in China had to deal with “similar” brands of local products, listed under a related but...

“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...