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What CSRC’s New Capital Market Measures Mean for Foreign Companies in China: 2026 Update

The CSRC announced measures on July 24, 2026 to channel medium- and long-term capital into China's A-share markets following a ¥3.2 trillion sell-off. Here's what improved QFII access, Stock Connect expansion, and institutional capital inflows mean for your foreign business.

What China’s Money-Market Rate Loan Pilot Means for Foreign Companies: 2026 Update

China's central bank launched a pilot program in Hainan pricing bank loans against the DR007 money-market rate instead of LPR, signaling a multi-year shift in how RMB borrowing costs are determined. Here's what foreign companies with RMB-denominated debt should do now.

HKEX Unveils Biggest IPO Reform in 8 Years — A Guide for Foreign Companies Weighing a Hong Kong Listing

Hong Kong's exchange lowered WVR revenue thresholds from HK$10 billion to HK$4 billion and extended confidential IPO filing to all applicants — the most significant rule changes since 2018. Here's what foreign tech, biotech, and AI companies need to know about the new listing pathway.

U.S. Probes Chinese Battery-Material Makers as CATL Revenue Surges 57% — EV Supply Chain Alert

The U.S. International Trade Commission launched patent violation investigations into three Chinese battery-material makers just as CATL reported a 57% revenue surge. With China controlling over 80% of global cathode production, here's what foreign automakers and battery supply chain companies should prepare for.

China Clarifies 20% Tax Rules on Offshore Trusts — What Foreign Investors Need to Know

China's tax authorities released detailed implementing rules on July 25, 2026, clarifying how the 20% personal income tax applies to offshore trust structures at establishment, operating, and liquidation stages. Here's what foreign investors and China-based executives with offshore trust interests must do now.

How to Classify Products Under China’s HS Tariff System for Foreign Businesses

How to Classify Products Under China's HS Tariff System for Foreign Businesses China’s Harmonized System (HS) tariff system covers over 5,100 eight‑di