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News: State Council Notice on the Fourth National Agricultural Census and Sourcing Data
Information date: 24 September 2026 — The State Council issued a notice on conducting the fourth national agricultural census, as reported by People's Daily. National agricultural censuses in China collect data on farmin
News: Han Zheng Meets US Delegation to the China-US High-Level Track II Dialogue
Information date: 24 September 2026 — People's Daily reported that Vice-President Han Zheng met the US delegation to the China-US high-level Track II dialogue. Track II channels are non-governmental or semi-official exch
Case: Tax Registration and Fapiao Setup for a New Foreign-Invested Manufacturer
Information date: 24 September 2026 — This composite case follows the typical sequence after a foreign manufacturer incorporates in China: tax registration, which is largely merged into the business licence and multi-cer
Representative Office in China: Setup Timeline, Cost Drivers and Document Checklist
Information date: 24 September 2026 — A representative office is the lightest registered presence in China. It may conduct liaison, market research, product display and coordination, but it may not sign sales contracts o
Remote Entry into China Compared: Employer of Record, Contractors, Distributor or Cross-Border Licence
Information date: 24 September 2026 — Remote entry means serving Chinese customers or managing China-based staff without first incorporating a legal entity. Four structures dominate: an employer of record that legally em
China Payroll Compliance Guide for Foreign Employers: IIT, Social Insurance and Filing Deadlines
Information date: 24 September 2026 — A China-registered employer acts as withholding agent for individual income tax, deducting tax from each monthly payout and filing with the tax authority by the 15th of the following