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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
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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
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Case: Tax Registration and Fapiao Setup for a New Foreign-Invested Manufacturer
Information date: 24 September 2026 — This composite case follows the typical sequence after a foreign manufacturer incorporates in China: tax registration, which is largely merged into the business licence and multi-cer
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China Payroll Compliance Guide for Foreign Employers: IIT, Social Insurance and Filing Deadlines
Information date: 24 September 2026 — A China-registered employer acts as withholding agent for individual income tax, deducting tax from each monthly payout and filing with the tax authority by the 15th of the following
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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
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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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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
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
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
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
News Analysis: Fourth National Agricultural Census and Agri-Food Investor Obligations
Information date: 16 September 2026 — The State Council issued a notice on conducting the fourth national agricultural census, a periodic statistical exercise covering agricultural production and operating units, rural h
News Analysis: China–U.S. Track-Two Dialogue and What It Signals for Foreign Investors
Information date: 16 September 2026 — Vice Premier Han Zheng met a U.S. delegation to the China–U.S. high-level track-two dialogue, a channel involving former officials and scholars rather than serving negotiators. Such
Setting Up a WFOE in China: First Questions Foreign Investors Ask
Information date: 16 September 2026 — A wholly foreign-owned enterprise is registered with the local market regulator, and the foreign investment information report is filed through the same registration system; tax regi
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Han Zheng Meets US Track-Two Dialogue Delegation: Separating Signal from Substance for Investors
Information date: 17 September 2026 — Chinese state media reported that Han Zheng met with the US delegation to the China-US high-level track-two dialogue. Track-two channels bring together former officials, academics an
China Exit-Entry Regulation Takes Effect 15 September: Recheck Expatriate Travel Controls
Information date: 8 September 2026 — China’s State Council regulation on exit and entry administration takes effect on 15 September 2026 and addresses application requirements, risk warnings, restrictive measures and int
China’s August policy roundup for foreign companies: Build an owner-and-deadline matrix
Information date: 3 September 2026 — The State Council’s 1 September roundup groups August policies relevant to expatriates and foreign enterprises. The practical task is not to circulate the page internally; it is to id
Property Tax Update: Shanghai Pilots New Commercial Property Tax Regime — Key Takeaways
Property Tax Update: Shanghai Pilots New Commercial Property Tax Regime — Key Takeaways Shanghai has officially launched a pilot commercial property t
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News: Han Zheng Meets US Delegation to the China-US High-Level Track II Dialogue
Information date: 24 September 2026 — People's Daily reported that Vice-President Han Zheng met the US delegation to the China-US high-level Track II dialogue. Track II channels are non-governmental or semi-official exch
Representative Office in China: Setup Timeline, Cost Drivers and Document Checklist
Information date: 24 September 2026 — A representative office is the lightest registered presence in China. It may conduct liaison, market research, product display and coordination, but it may not sign sales contracts o
Remote Entry into China Compared: Employer of Record, Contractors, Distributor or Cross-Border Licence
Information date: 24 September 2026 — Remote entry means serving Chinese customers or managing China-based staff without first incorporating a legal entity. Four structures dominate: an employer of record that legally em
China’s Fourth National Agricultural Census: What Agri-Food Investors Should Prepare For
Information date: 22 September 2026 — The State Council has issued a notice launching the fourth national agricultural census, People's Daily reported. Such censuses enumerate farm households, operating scale, sown area,
WFOE vs Joint Venture in China: Comparing Control, Capital and Exit Trade-offs
Information date: 22 September 2026 — A wholly foreign-owned enterprise gives the investor full equity, a single-shareholder resolution process and no local partner, while a joint venture shares equity with a Chinese par
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China Market Entry Resource Map: Which Official Portals Actually Answer Investor Questions
Information date: 22 September 2026 — China publishes market-entry rules across separate portals rather than one investor-facing service: MOFCOM covers foreign investment policy and enterprise filing, NDRC publishes the
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
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
China Import Duty and VAT Calculator: What the Numbers Assume
Information date: 17 September 2026 — Chinese import charges normally stack in layers: customs duty on the CIF value at the rate for the ten-digit tariff line, then import VAT on the duty-paid value, with consumption tax
China’s Fourth National Agricultural Census: What the State Council Notice Changes for Agri-Food Planning
Information date: 17 September 2026 — The State Council has issued a notice on conducting China's fourth national agricultural census. The census collects data on agricultural production, land use and farm operating enti
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News: State Council Notice on the Fourth National Agricultural Census and Sourcing Data
Information date: 24 September 2026 — The State Council issued a notice on conducting the fourth national agricultural census, as reported by People's Daily. National agricultural censuses in China collect data on farmin
News Brief: Fourth National Agricultural Census and Its Impact on Agri-Food Supply Chains
Information date: 23 September 2026 — The State Council issued a notice launching the fourth national agricultural census, a periodic statistical survey of agricultural operations, land use, output and rural conditions.
China CCC Mark vs Voluntary Certification: A Compliance Comparison for Importers
Information date: 23 September 2026 — The China Compulsory Certification mark is mandatory for products on the published catalogue, covering categories such as household appliances, information technology equipment, toys
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
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
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