China’s ‘Environment Is Livelihood’ Signal: FAQ on What Triggers Local Environmental Inspections
Information date: 30 September 2026 — On 5 June 2025, People's Daily published 'Study Notes: Environment Is Livelihood', framing ecological protection as a livelihood issue. For factories this signal points to faster res
China VAT Invoicing FAQ for Foreign-Invested Enterprises
Information date: 15 September 2026 — In China, general VAT taxpayers may issue special VAT invoices that allow input credit; small-scale taxpayers usually issue ordinary invoices or apply for special invoices. Foreign-i
China WFOE setup FAQ: The old label does not replace company form, negative-list and licence checks
Information date: 1 September 2026 — Foreign investors still use “WFOE” as a convenient business label, but China’s official investment guide says foreign-invested enterprises established after 1 January 2020 are organis