FDI Filing Tool: Mapping MOFCOM Investment Reporting, SAFE Registration and Tax Records After a Capital Increase
Information date: 8 October 2026 — Since January 2020 the MOFCOM foreign investment information report is filed through the market regulation registration channel rather than as a separate commerce filing, in three forms
China’s Negative List vs the Encouraged Industries Catalogue: Comparing Market Access, Equity Caps and Incentives
Information date: 8 October 2026 — Two catalogues answer two different questions. The Special Administrative Measures for Foreign Investment Access, known as the negative list and issued by NDRC and MOFCOM, defines where
China Tax Incentives for Foreign Investors: HNTE, R&D, and Zones
Information date: 28 September 2026 — China offers a 15% corporate income tax rate for High and New Technology Enterprises (HNTE), a 100% R&D super deduction for eligible expenses, and regional incentives in free trade z
Foreign Acquisitions of Chinese Targets: Antitrust, Security Review and Due Diligence FAQ
Information date: 23 September 2026 — Acquiring a Chinese target can trigger up to four parallel reviews: merger control at the market regulator if turnover thresholds are met, foreign investment security review where th
Case Study: How a European Manufacturer Chose Between a WFOE and a JV in China
Information date: 23 September 2026 — A European industrial supplier comparing a wholly foreign-owned enterprise with a Sino-foreign joint venture for a greenfield plant must clear four gates: the negative list for forei
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