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How a Singapore Fintech Startup Joined China’s Regulatory Sandbox: Case Study

How a Singapore Fintech Startup Joined China's Regulatory Sandbox: A Case Study In Q3 2023, PaySprint Pte. Ltd. , a Singapore-based fintech startup sp
Bank Account

Indian IT Firm Opens a Shanghai Bank Account with a 62-Document Package: Case Study

How an Indian IT Firm Prepared a 62-Document Package for Shanghai Bank Account Opening In 2024, TekInnovate Solutions India Pvt Ltd, a mid-size Bangal
Business Setup

China Tax Registration Resource Map: Connect Entity, Invoice, Payroll, Bank, and Filing Data

Information date: 29 August 2026. China tax registration is not a standalone account opened after company formation. The legal entity, business scope, responsible people, invoice activity, payroll, bank accounts and tran
Business Setup

China Payroll FAQ: Who Withholds IIT, What Enters the Monthly File, and When to Escalate

Information date: 29 August 2026. China’s Individual Income Tax Law assigns withholding duties to organisations or individuals that pay taxable income. A foreign-invested employer therefore needs more than a net-pay spre
Business Setup

China Employment Contract Type Selector: Find Your Optimal Hiring Structure

China Employment Contract Type Selector: Find Your Optimal Hiring Structure China Employment Contract Type Selector: Find Your Optimal Hiring Structur
Business Setup

China Severance Pay Calculator: Estimate Termination Costs

```html China Severance Pay Calculator: Estimate Termination Costs China's severance pay formula, defined under Article 47 of the Labor Contract Law (

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Investment

China’s July Goods and Services Trade Surplus Was RMB 619.8 Billion: Do Not Use It as a Customer Credit Signal

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Information date: 29 August 2026. China’s State Administration of Foreign Exchange reported on 28 August that July 2026 international trade in goods and services totalled RMB 5.1462 trillion. Exports were RMB 2.8830 tril

China M&A Comparison: Asset Deal, Equity Deal and Commercial Partnership

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Information date: 28 August 2026. An asset purchase, equity acquisition and commercial partnership transfer different combinations of licences, contracts, staff, liabilities, tax and control. The fastest-looking structur

Government Support in China: A Resource Map for Eligibility and Applications

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Information date: 27 August 2026. Government support should be treated as a documented programme with an issuing authority, eligibility period, application route, audit duties and payment condition. A park presentation o

China Investors Reading Germany’s 0.3% GDP Growth: Update the Customer Model, Not the Story

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Information date: 26 August 2026. Germany's detailed second-quarter release revised quarter-on-quarter GDP growth to 0.3%, one tenth of a percentage point above the July flash estimate. Exports supported growth, while se

China Capital and Joint-Venture Funding Compared: Contributions, Shareholder Loans and Cash Control

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Information date: 26 August 2026. Registered capital, paid-in contribution, shareholder lending and operating cash are not interchangeable. A China investment team should compare each funding route according to corporate

Foreign Investment in China in 2026: Read New-Entity and Capital-Flow Data Together

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Information date: 21 August 2026. Recent official releases show two apparently different facts: China’s actual use of foreign investment declined in the first five months of 2026, while new foreign-invested entities and

How to Manage Current Account Forex in China: 2026 Guide

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How to Manage Current Account Forex in China: 2026 Guide In 2026, China’s current account forex transactions are projected to exceed $6 trillion , dri

How to Hedge FX Risk in China: 2026 Forex Guide

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How to Settle Cross-Border RMB in China: 2026 Forex Guide

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General News

Coworking Update: China’s Flexible Office Market Grows 25% in 2025 — Key Takeaways

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China’s Flexible Office Market Grows 25% in 2025 — Key Takeaways for Foreign Firms China’s flexible office market grew 25% in 2025, reaching a total m

Property Update: China Relaxes Foreign Ownership Rules for Commercial Real Estate — Key Takeaways

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China Relaxes Foreign Ownership Rules for Commercial Real Estate: Key Takeaways As of April 2025, foreign investors may now legally hold up to 100% eq

China Commercial Real Estate Update: Subsidized Rent in New Development Zones

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Commercial Real Estate Update: Foreign Companies Eligible for Subsidized Rent in 30 New Zones — Key Takeaways China has expanded subsidized commercial

Health Insurance Update: Foreign Employees in China Get New International Plan Options — Key Takeaways

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New International Health Insurance Options for Foreign Employees in China: 2025 Market Update Foreign employees in China now have access to 8 new inte

Market Entry

Representative Office or WFOE: Use Activity, Revenue, Hiring, and Contract Tests Before Choosing

Market Entry 0
Information date: 29 August 2026. China’s official foreign investment guide describes a representative office as a non-legal-person office conducting non-profit activities connected with the foreign enterprise, such as m

Germany’s June Foreign Guest Nights Rose 1.6%: A China Travel-Sector Test

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Information date: 28 August 2026. Germany recorded 7.7 million overnight stays by foreign guests in June 2026, up 1.6% year on year, while total stays fell 2.9%. China-facing travel businesses should not treat the foreig

China Joint Venture FAQ: Control, Capital, IP and Exit Before Signing

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Information date: 28 August 2026. A China joint venture should be designed around business scope, capital, governance, intellectual property, related-party transactions, deadlock and exit. A local partner's network does

HICOOL 2026 in Beijing: An IP Preparation List for Foreign Startups

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Information date: 27 August 2026. The EU IP Helpdesk is attending HICOOL 2026 at the China International Exhibition Center in Beijing's Shunyi district from 26 to 29 August. Foreign startups can use the event to test spe

China Market-Entry Decision Tool: Register, Use a Partner or Delay Fixed Commitments

Company Registration 0
Information date: 26 August 2026. A company should not register in China merely because a service package is available, nor avoid registration merely because setup takes work. The operating decision should follow custome

Resources

China Entry Decision Tool: Employee, EOR or Local Entity?

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Information date: 27 August 2026. Hiring an employee, using an employer-of-record service and forming a local entity solve different operating problems. The decision should follow duration, management control, regulated

China Company Registration Checklist: Name, Scope, Address, Capital and Legal Representative

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Information date: 26 August 2026. Beijing's official investment service identifies core registration particulars for foreign-invested enterprises: name, entity type, business scope, registered address, capital and legal

China Startup Capital Calculator: Estimate Rent, Payroll, Account Delays and Cash Runway

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Information date: 25 August 2026. A registered-capital figure does not, by itself, tell you whether a new Chinese operation can pay rent, staff, suppliers and compliance costs before its first customer payment. Official

Official China Market-Entry Resources: Registration, Customs Filing and Foreign-Exchange References

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Information date: 25 August 2026. A dependable China market-entry research file does not begin with copied checklists or a consultant's promised approval. Official municipal investment guidance, local enterprise service

China Q2 GDP Beats at 5.3%, Manufacturing PMI Stays in Expansion, EV Sales Surge 35% — The Real Economy Shows Its Strength

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China's Q2 GDP beat at 5.3%, Caixin PMI stayed in expansion at 51.2, NEV penetration hit a record 58.2%, and online retail approached 50% of total consumption — the composition of growth matters more than the headline.

Trade & Supply Chain

China Supplier Screening Tool: Match Customs Credit, Legal Entity, and Shipping Documents

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Information date: 29 August 2026. China Customs’ enterprise-credit framework covers companies registered or filed with Customs and recognises certified enterprises as Authorised Economic Operators. That information can s

Germany’s July Fuel Prices Rose 23%: China Exporters Should Audit Delivery Quotes

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Information date: 28 August 2026. German consumer fuel prices were 23.0% higher year on year in July 2026. China exporters can use the release as a prompt to audit German inland-delivery quotes, but not as a carrier-spec

China Logistics Guide: Importer, Incoterm, Warehouse and Delivery Evidence

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Information date: 28 August 2026. A China logistics plan must connect seller, importer, customs declaration, Incoterm, transport provider, warehouse, delivery proof and exception owner. A door-to-door quote may hide rath

26 August Trade-Remedy Updates: A Product-by-Country File for China Exporters

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Information date: 27 August 2026. China's trade-remedy portal listed several 26 August developments involving products including air conditioners, citric acid and textile-related materials. Exporters must match each noti

EU Product Identifiers Become Mandatory in November: What China-Based Export Suppliers Must Prepare

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Information date: 25 August 2026. The European Commission states that product identifiers for affected low-value imported goods can be declared voluntarily from July 1, 2026 and become mandatory on November 1. China-base

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EU CBAM 2026: 5 Steps for China-Based Manufacturers Before February 2027

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CBAM certificate purchases begin February 2027. China-based steel and aluminum exporters face US$72-83 per tonne in carbon costs. Here is your 7-month compliance action plan.

Hong Kong and Shanghai Race to Expand Offshore Yuan Services

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Hong Kong readies new offshore yuan initiatives as Shanghai unveils its offshore finance action plan. What foreign businesses need to know about China's dual-hub RMB strategy.

Remote China Entry Playbook: 10 Controls Before Launch

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A practical operating control list for overseas teams launching in China through setup coordination, supplier checks, sourcing control, and local execution support.

China Business Setup Due Diligence: 11 Checks Before Registration

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A due diligence framework for overseas founders reviewing China registration routes, document readiness, local provider roles, tax path, and operating handoff.

China Sales Channel Readiness: 9 Checks Before Local Launch

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A readiness checklist for overseas teams preparing a China launch through local messaging, channel fit, fulfillment planning, support ownership, and documentation.

China Inventory and Fulfillment: 10 Cost Questions Before Stocking Goods

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A cost review for overseas teams comparing China storage, handling, inspection, packaging, domestic delivery, reporting, and local responsibility.
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