China Releases Development Plan for Asset Appraisal Industry
China's Ministry of Finance (MOF) released the "Development Plan for China's Asset Appraisal Industry (caiqi [2012] No. 330, hereinafter referred to as the 'Plan')" on November 2, which puts forward...
View ArticleChina's MoC Seeks Comments on Administrative Measures for Liquor Circulation
China's Ministry of Commerce (MoC) released the "Administrative Measures for Liquor Circulation (Revision - Draft for Comments) (hereinafter referred to as the 'Draft')" on November 14. The Draft is...
View ArticleChina's Long-term Plan to Import Thousands of Highly-Qualified Foreigners
With the recent issuance of the "Circular on Issues of Facilitating Visas and Residence Permits for Highly-Qualified Foreigners' Entry into China (MHRSS Circular [2012] No. 57)," more attention has...
View ArticleChina's Actual Use of Foreign Capital
According to statistics released by the Ministry of Commerce (MOC) on November 6, the actual use of foreign capital in China has risen 120 percent from 2002 to 2011, with an average annual growth rate...
View ArticleLetters from America: Vietnam as a Manufacturing Destination for U.S. Companies
Manufacturers in China are adding manufacturing capacity in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City for export back to China and beyond
View ArticleTianjin, Zhejiang, Hubei Officially Start VAT Pilot Reform
Tianjin, Hubei Province, and Zhejiang Province (including Ningbo) officially started the pilot collection of value-added tax (VAT) in lieu of business tax (BT) in the transportation industry and...
View ArticleChina Encourages Foreign Investors to Explore Unconventional Oil and Gas
On the First Energy International Investment Cooperation Forum held in Beijing on December 3, Deputy Director of the National Energy Administration (NEA) Liu Qi said that China fully encourages foreign...
View ArticleSetting Up Chinese Domestic Companies as a Foreigner: It's a Huge Risk
One of the prevailing issues concerning corporate establishment in China is still that of small consultants suggesting setting up a local Chinese company as a vehicle for a foreigner to get started in...
View ArticleChina to Strengthen Support of MSEs
China's State Council released the "Opinions on Further Supporting the Sound Development of Micro and Small-Sized Enterprises (MSEs) (guofa [2012] No.14)" on April 19, which puts forward 29 supporting...
View ArticleChina Scraps Foreign Purchase Ceiling on Stocks and Bonds
China's State Administration of Foreign Exchange (SAFE) lifted the previous US$1 billion cap for sovereign wealth funds and banks investing in China's stocks and bonds on Friday
View ArticleChina 2012: A Year in Review by Mishi Saran
During this week, China Briefing is featuring a series of specially-commissioned articles from prominent China-based writers regarding their thoughts on the key developments in the country during 2012,...
View ArticleChina 2012: A Year in Review by Helen Gao
During this week, China Briefing is featuring a series of specially-commissioned articles from prominent China-based writers regarding their thoughts on the key developments in the country during 2012,...
View ArticleChina 2012: A Year in Review by Robert A. Kapp
During this week, China Briefing is featuring a series of specially-commissioned articles from prominent China-based writers regarding their thoughts on the key developments in the country during 2012,...
View ArticleChina 2012: A Year in Review by Malcolm Moore
During this week, China Briefing is featuring a series of specially-commissioned articles from prominent China-based writers regarding their thoughts on the key developments in the country during 2012,...
View ArticleChina 2012: A Year in Review by Chris Devonshire-Ellis
of Dezan Shira & Associates, as well as founder and publisher of China Briefing. The complete "China 2012: A Year in Review" series can be viewed here.
View ArticleChinese Outbound Foreign Direct Investment Faces Rigorous Scrutiny
Understanding the complex regulatory approval process for China's outbound foreign direct investments
View ArticleChina Approves Plan for Creation of the Central Plains Economic Zone
To support the balanced development of different regions within the country, China's State Council officially approved the "Planning for a Central Plains Economic Zone (2012-2020) (guohan [2012]...
View ArticleChina Initiates New Round of Minimum Wage Increases
Including comprehensive China minimum wage update starting January 1, 2013
View ArticleChina Sees First Property Market Price Increase in Nine Months
China's housing prices in 100 major cities averaged RMB9,715 per square meter in December 2012, up a marginal 0.03 percent from a year earlier, according to the China Index Academy (CIA).
View ArticleNew U.S. Commercial Service China Business Handbook for 2013
Complimentary Download, Co-Written By Dezan Shira & Associates The U.S. Commercial Service has just published the third edition of the popular China Business Handbook for the year 2013, with...
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