Tag: Comparison
China Bank Account Types Compared: Capital, Current and Intercompany Loan Accounts — What Each Can Receive and Pay
Information date: 10 October 2026 — A foreign-invested company in China normally runs three separate accounts: a foreign-exchange capital account that receives shareholder equity, a basic RMB current account used for dai
China’s Negative List vs the Encouraged Industries Catalogue: Comparing Market Access, Equity Caps and Incentives
Information date: 8 October 2026 — Two catalogues answer two different questions. The Special Administrative Measures for Foreign Investment Access, known as the negative list and issued by NDRC and MOFCOM, defines where
Generative AI Filing vs Algorithm Filing in China: A Comparison for Overseas SaaS Providers
Information date: 29 September 2026 — Two distinct routes exist. Algorithm filing applies to services that use recommendation, ranking, sorting or search algorithms to push information to users, and is filed with the pro
WFOE vs Joint Venture vs Representative Office in China: Setup Comparison
Information date: 28 September 2026 — Under the Foreign Investment Law and the national negative list, foreign investors can choose a wholly foreign-owned enterprise (WFOE), an equity or contractual joint venture (JV), o
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
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
