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China-US Track II Dialogue Resumes: Compliance Signals to Watch

Information date: 21 September 2026 — Vice-President Han Zheng met a US delegation to the China-US high-level Track II dialogue, an informal channel that tests positions ahead of formal talks. Knowing that statement is n

China Launches Its Fourth National Agricultural Census: What Food Importers Should Note

Information date: 21 September 2026 — The State Council issued a notice launching China's fourth national agricultural census, a nationwide count of farming, livestock, land use and rural households. Knowing that stateme

Case: A European Equipment Maker’s China Entry Decision, Step by Step

Information date: 21 September 2026 — A mid-size European machinery supplier with roughly 8% of revenue in China weighed three options: keep distributors, add a service WFOE, or build local assembly. Knowing that stateme

Shanghai FTZ, Hainan FTP or Industrial Park: Where to Place a Plant

Information date: 21 September 2026 — Free trade zones and Hainan's free trade port differ in tariff treatment, foreign-exchange rules and tax incentives; industrial parks compete on land and speed. Knowing that statemen

Cross-Border Data Transfer From China: A Working Resource Checklist

Information date: 21 September 2026 — Personal-information exports from China run through three channels: CAC security assessment, a filed standard contract, or personal-information protection certification. Knowing that

Registering a China WFOE: Questions Foreign Investors Ask First

Information date: 21 September 2026 — A WFOE is registered with the local market regulator; filed business scope, registered capital and legal representative decide what the entity may do. Knowing that statement is not e