Compliance

China’s 2026 Online Industrial Product List: Compliance Work Before 1 December

Information date: 21 August 2026. China’s State Administration for Market Regulation has published the 2026 List of Key Industrial Products Sold Online. From 1 December 2026, e-commerce operators handling listed products

MOFCOM’s 20 August Briefing: A Compliance Map for Cross-Border Investigations

Information date: 21 August 2026. China’s Ministry of Commerce used its 20 August 2026 press briefing to address trade measures, the EU Foreign Subsidies Regulation investigation involving JD.com, and new cooperation arr

China’s Hospital Insurance Overhaul: 3 Moves for Foreign Health Firms

China will pay one uniform rate for 158 common ailments across all hospital tiers, shifting demand to community clinics: 3 moves for foreign health firms.

China’s 18-Measure County Plan: 4 Entry Moves for Foreign Brands

Nine Chinese government agencies on August 18 released 18 measures to unlock consumption in county-level markets, where rural retail sales hit ¥3.8 trillion in the first seven months of 2026, growing 1.3pp faster than urban. Four entry moves for foreign consumer brands as Beijing re-routes growth downward.

China Adds Chemicals to Carbon Market: 3 Moves for Foreign Firms

China is folding petrochemicals and chemicals into its carbon market, bringing 80% of CO2 under trading. Here are 3 compliance moves for foreign firms.

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What China’s Pecan Anti-Dumping Deposits Mean for Foreign Ag Exporters

MOFCOM's preliminary anti-dumping ruling requires importers of U.S. and Mexican pecans to post per-company customs deposits from August 11. This policy briefing explains the ruling's impact on export contracts, landed costs, and how foreign ag exporters should respond.

What China’s Cooling Inflation Means for Foreign Business Costs: 2026 Update

China's CPI dropped below 1% in July 2026 for the first time since January, while PPI slowed to 3.5%. This policy briefing explains what disinflation means for foreign companies' pricing power, input costs, and profit margins in China.

China’s Social Security Crackdown Hits Payrolls: 5 Compliance Moves for Foreign Employers

Beijing is forcing employers to pay social security on actual wages, with regional compliance targets of 65-100% and backdated demands already landing. Five compliance moves for foreign companies running payroll in China.

China’s Offshore Trust Crackdown: 4 Tax Compliance Moves for Foreign Investors in 2026

China's STA has issued new rules treating offshore trusts as controlled foreign structures when they hold PRC assets. Caixin reports 1,200+ trust arrangements flagged for review. Here are 4 compliance moves foreign investors must make before enforcement tightens in January 2027.

China’s July Bank Loans to Rebound: 3 Credit Signals for Foreign Borrowers

China's new yuan loans are forecast to rebound to 126 billion yuan (US$18.7 billion) in July from a rare year-ago contraction, but half of surveyed institutions expect below 100 billion yuan. This policy briefing explains what the credit data signals mean for foreign companies borrowing and operating in China.

China Overhauls Agriculture Law: 5 Food Security Rules Foreign Agribusiness Must Know

China's revised Agriculture Law tightens food security provisions and mandates higher rural incomes. Here are 5 compliance moves foreign agribusiness and food companies must make before the provisions take effect in 2027.