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Foreign Acquisitions of Chinese Targets: Antitrust, Security Review and Due Diligence FAQ

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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China’s August policy roundup for foreign companies: Build an owner-and-deadline matrix

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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

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China’s Fourth National Agricultural Census: What Agri-Food Investors Should Prepare For

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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

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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

Registering a China WFOE: Questions Foreign Investors Ask First

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China-U.S. High-Level Track II Dialogue: Reading the Signal for Market-Entry Planning

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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

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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

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China Market Entry Resource Map: Which Official Portals Actually Answer Investor Questions

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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