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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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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
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WFOE Setup in China: A Case Timeline from Term Sheet to Bank Account
Information date: 17 September 2026 — Establishing a wholly foreign-owned enterprise typically runs through name approval, business scope drafting, registration with the market regulator, seal carving, tax and customs re
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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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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
China Tax Incentive Case Method: Eligibility, Calculation and Cash Timing Need Three Files
Information date: 11 September 2026 — China publishes tax incentive policies for defined taxpayers, activities, periods and documentation conditions. A policy headline or local promotion does not establish that a particu
China Urban Renewal Policy Emphasises Sustainable Funding: Property Projects Need Cash Tests
Information date: 9 September 2026 — China’s government reported on 9 September that the State Council called for sustainable urban-renewal models, better use of public spaces and facilities, government investment and co
China Quality Month 2026: Convert the Campaign Into One Measurable Supplier Fix
Information date: 8 September 2026 — SAMR and 24 other bodies announced China’s 2026 Quality Month for September under the theme of strengthening quality infrastructure and safety assurance, while stating that activities
China Cross-Border Cash Pooling Expands on 14 September: Revalidate the Treasury Perimeter
Information date: 7 September 2026 — A PBOC and SAFE notice issued on 14 August 2026 takes effect on 14 September and expands the integrated cross-border renminbi and foreign-currency cash-pooling policy nationwide, with
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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
Coworking Update: China’s Flexible Office Market Grows 25% in 2025 — Key Takeaways
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
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China-U.S. High-Level Track II Dialogue: Reading the Signal for Market-Entry Planning
Information date: 17 September 2026 — Vice President Han Zheng met with the U.S. delegation to the China-U.S. high-level Track II dialogue. Track II channels involve former officials, academics and business figures rathe
Han Zheng Meets U.S. Track II Delegation: Implications for Foreign Business in China
Information date: 15 September 2026 — Han Zheng met with the U.S. delegation to the China-U.S. high-level Track II dialogue. The two sides exchanged views on bilateral relations and issues of mutual concern. Track II dia
China Market Entry Risk Scoring Tool for Foreign Investors
Information date: 15 September 2026 — This tool breaks China entry decisions into six scoreable dimensions: sector access and negative list, licensing and permits, data and cybersecurity, tax and transfer pricing, supply
China WFOE Comparison: Three Structures, One Set of Operating Facts
Information date: 12 September 2026 — Foreign investors commonly compare a wholly foreign-owned enterprise, a joint venture and a representative office, and each structure carries different rules on permitted activity, c
China Representative Office FAQ: Presence, Contracts and Revenue Are Different Tests
Information date: 11 September 2026 — China permits foreign enterprises to register representative offices for specified non-profit operational activities, but a representative office is not the same legal and commercial
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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
China’s Fourth National Agricultural Census: What Foreign Agrifood Investors Should Note
Information date: 15 September 2026 — The State Council issued a notice to launch the Fourth National Agricultural Census. The census covers agricultural households and operating units and collects data on production, la
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
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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
Dual-Use Export Controls for China-Bound Shipments: A Screening Resource
Information date: 17 September 2026 — Many jurisdictions control exports of dual-use items, meaning goods, software and technology with both civil and military applications. Exporters generally must classify the item aga
Case: Importing Industrial Machinery into China — Classification, CCC and Valuation
Information date: 16 September 2026 — A European equipment maker shipped a production line to a Chinese plant. The file required a ten-digit HS classification, duty and import VAT calculation, a CCC certificate or an exe
COSCO Shipping Signals a Greener Operating Model: What a Buyer Re-verifies
Information date: 14 September 2026 — China Daily reported on 10 September that COSCO Shipping is charting a greener path for sustainable development, with experts quoted saying that integrating sustainability and social
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