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China’s Fourth National Agricultural Census: What Agri-Food Investors Should Prepare For
Information date: 22 September 2026 — The State Council has issued a notice launching the fourth national agricultural census, People's Daily reported. Such censuses enumerate farm households, operating scale, sown area,
Han Zheng Meets US Track-Two Delegation: Reading the Signal for China-Exposed Portfolios
Information date: 22 September 2026 — China's Vice-President Han Zheng met a US delegation participating in the high-level 'track-two' China-US dialogue, People's Daily reported. Track-two channels involve former officia
WFOE vs Joint Venture in China: Comparing Control, Capital and Exit Trade-offs
Information date: 22 September 2026 — A wholly foreign-owned enterprise gives the investor full equity, a single-shareholder resolution process and no local partner, while a joint venture shares equity with a Chinese par
Trademark First-to-File: A Pre-Entry IP Checklist Tool for China Launches
Information date: 22 September 2026 — China grants trademark rights to the first applicant to file rather than the first user, so a brand already selling abroad can still lose its name locally. Applications go to the Chi
Hiring in China: A Practical Guide to Labour Contracts and Social Insurance for New WFOEs
Information date: 22 September 2026 — Employers in China must sign a written labour contract with each employee within one month of the start of work, and must enrol staff in the statutory social insurance schemes coveri
China Market Entry Resource Map: Which Official Portals Actually Answer Investor Questions
Information date: 22 September 2026 — China publishes market-entry rules across separate portals rather than one investor-facing service: MOFCOM covers foreign investment policy and enterprise filing, NDRC publishes the