Export controls and the unreliable-entity list: a screening guide for foreign buyers in China
The Regulation of the People's Republic of China on...Export controls and the unreliable-entity list: a screening guide for foreign buyers in China - Read more
On 21 September 2026 the People's Bank of China...Foreign Financial Institutions’ Roundtable and the Widening Use of Cross-border RMB: Shenzhen, Hetao and the Greater Bay Area - Read more
From 14 September 2026 the notice on multinational companies'...Foreign Banks Lead the Nationwide Rollout of MNC Cross-Border Cash Pools: First Deals Land in September 2026 - Read more
The State Council's Regulation on the Administration of Exit...China’s Exit and Entry Administration Regulation Takes Effect: Intermediary Filing and the Compliance Boundary - Read more
China's foreigner work permit has two routes: applying from...Applying for a Foreigner’s Work Permit Inside China: The Nine Statutory Situations and the A/B/C Talent Categories - Read more
The Provisions of the National Financial Regulatory Administration on...Serious Dishonesty Lists in Financial Regulation: The Rules Effective 1 October 2026 and What They Mean for Foreign Banks - Read more
On 18 September 2026, the State Council executive meeting...Traditional Chinese Medicine Knowledge Protection: What the September 2026 Draft Regulation Means for Foreign Pharmaceutical and Healthcare Companies - Read more
Hainan’s 30% value-added duty exemption after closure: where local processors still hit a wall
Hainan's island-wide closure operation formally began on 18 December...Hainan’s 30% value-added duty exemption after closure: where local processors still hit a wall - Read more
In early April 2026 China convened a National Services...Services Opening After the National Services Conference: Foreign-Invested Value-Added Telecom Pilots Reach 221 - Read more
Nanning’s Seven Measures for Foreign-Invested Enterprise Registration: Convenience Plus Compliance
Nanning's market regulation authority issued measures in September 2026...Nanning’s Seven Measures for Foreign-Invested Enterprise Registration: Convenience Plus Compliance - Read more
2026-08-28
Alipay and WeChat Pay now accept foreign cards (UnionPay, Visa, Mastercard, JCB).支付宝与微信支付已支持绑定境外银行卡（银联、Visa、Mastercard、JCB），覆盖绝大多数线下扫码付款场景。Baidu Maps and AMap (Gaode) are the two essential navigation apps in China.百度地图与高德地图是来华必备的导航工具，提供公交、地铁、步行与驾车实时路线。Both maps also handle hotel booking...
Policy Updates / 政策动态, Security Review / 安全审查, Supplier Due Diligence / 供应商尽调
2026-10-05
The Regulation of the People's Republic of China on Export Control of Dual-Use Items has applied since 1 December 2024 and provides the framework for licensing, declaration and compliance...
Capital & Cross-border / 资金跨境, Financial License / 金融牌照, Greater Bay Area / 大湾区
2026-10-05
On 21 September 2026 the People's Bank of China held a roundtable with foreign financial institutions to hear their views and study further steps to improve the business environment...
Capital & Cross-border / 资金跨境, Financial License / 金融牌照, One-stop Window / 一站式窗口
2026-10-05
From 14 September 2026 the notice on multinational companies' cross-border RMB and foreign-currency cash pooling was extended nationwide from the Beijing and Guangdong (including Shenzhen) pilot regions. 自2026年9月14日起，关于跨国公司本外币跨境资金集中运营业务的通知由北京、广东（含深圳）两个试点地区推广至全国。 The...
Policy Updates / 政策动态, Visa-Free Transit / 过境免签, Work Visa / 工作签证
2026-10-05
The State Council's Regulation on the Administration of Exit and Entry (State Council Decree No. 841) took effect on 15 September 2026; it was adopted at the 90th State...
Employment Management / 雇佣管理, One-stop Window / 一站式窗口, Work Visa / 工作签证
2026-10-05
China's foreigner work permit has two routes: applying from abroad, which needs both a work permit notice and a work permit, and applying directly inside China, which needs only...
Financial License / 金融牌照, Policy Updates / 政策动态, Tax Compliance / 税务合规
2026-10-05
The Provisions of the National Financial Regulatory Administration on the Administration of Lists of Seriously Dishonest Entities (Trial) (NFRA Order No. 3 of 2026, issued on 3 July 2026)...
Healthcare & Pharma / 医药医疗, Patent / 专利, Policy Updates / 政策动态
2026-10-05
On 18 September 2026, the State Council executive meeting reviewed and approved in principle the Draft Regulation on the Protection of Traditional Chinese Medicine Knowledge, describing traditional Chinese medicine...
Bonded Logistics / 保税物流, Hainan FTP Closure / 海南自贸港封关, Policy Updates / 政策动态
2026-10-05
Hainan's island-wide closure operation formally began on 18 December 2025, and zero-tariff goods management shifted from a positive list to a negative list covering 6,637 tariff lines, while goods...
Admission Approval / 准入审批, E-commerce Entry / 电商入华, Policy Updates / 政策动态
2026-10-05
In early April 2026 China convened a National Services Conference; afterwards the National Development and Reform Commission, working with 40 departments, set out 131 priority tasks for 2026 and...
One-stop Window / 一站式窗口, Registered Capital / 注册资本, Setup Process / 设立流程
2026-10-05
Nanning's market regulation authority issued measures in September 2026 to further improve the convenience of foreign-invested enterprise registration, organised around seven dimensions: proactive service, bilingual guidance, simplified certification, multi-channel...