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US-China Track II Dialogue Meeting: What It Signals and What It Does Not for Investors
Information date: 17 September 2026 — Vice-Premier Han Zheng met a US high-level Track II dialogue delegation, according to People's Daily. Track II means non-official exchanges among former officials, academics and busi
China’s Fourth National Agricultural Census: A Data-Request Checklist for Agri-Food Supply Chains
Information date: 17 September 2026 — China's State Council has issued a notice to conduct the Fourth National Agricultural Census, reported by People's Daily. The census collects structural data on agricultural operator
Factory Audit Case Study: Escalation Path When a Supplier Fails a Social Compliance Audit
Information date: 17 September 2026 — An anonymised composite case: a European buyer's tier-one supplier in Guangdong failed a social compliance audit, with findings on excessive overtime, incomplete social insurance rec
Cross-Border Cash Pooling in China: A Treasury Decision Tool for Multinational Groups
Information date: 17 September 2026 — China offers two main cross-border liquidity structures: cross-border RMB cash pooling under the central bank framework, and foreign-currency cross-border fund pooling under the fore
Year-End Close in China: A Guide to Fapiao, VAT and Annual Filing for Foreign-Invested Entities
Information date: 17 September 2026 — China's accounting close follows a calendar fiscal year. Foreign-invested entities must reconcile revenue with fapiao issuance and VAT declarations, then complete the annual corporat
China Customs Valuation vs Transfer Pricing: Comparing Two Tests on One Intercompany Price
Information date: 17 September 2026 — China Customs determines the dutiable value of imported goods under the WTO customs valuation framework, principally transaction value, with additions for royalties, assists and rela