Business Setup

Bank Account

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
Bank Account

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
Business Setup

China HR Comparison: Direct Employee, Contractor and EOR Boundaries

Information date: 27 August 2026. A direct employee, independent contractor and employer-of-record arrangement differ in control, payroll, benefits, intellectual property, termination and day-to-day accountability. Contr
Accounting

China Accounting Setup Guide: Invoice Evidence, Tax Records and Monthly Closing Ownership

Information date: 26 August 2026. A China entity needs an accounting workflow before its first meaningful expense or customer invoice, not after year-end. The State Taxation Administration provides the authoritative tax
Business Setup

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
Business Setup

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 (

Compliance

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Investment

Government Support in China: A Resource Map for Eligibility and Applications

Government Support 0
Information date: 27 August 2026. Government support should be treated as a documented programme with an issuing authority, eligibility period, application route, audit duties and payment condition. A park presentation o

China Investors Reading Germany’s 0.3% GDP Growth: Update the Customer Model, Not the Story

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Information date: 26 August 2026. Germany's detailed second-quarter release revised quarter-on-quarter GDP growth to 0.3%, one tenth of a percentage point above the July flash estimate. Exports supported growth, while se

China Capital and Joint-Venture Funding Compared: Contributions, Shareholder Loans and Cash Control

Capital 0
Information date: 26 August 2026. Registered capital, paid-in contribution, shareholder lending and operating cash are not interchangeable. A China investment team should compare each funding route according to corporate

Foreign Investment in China in 2026: Read New-Entity and Capital-Flow Data Together

FDI 0
Information date: 21 August 2026. Recent official releases show two apparently different facts: China’s actual use of foreign investment declined in the first five months of 2026, while new foreign-invested entities and

How to Manage Current Account Forex in China: 2026 Guide

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How to Manage Current Account Forex in China: 2026 Guide In 2026, China’s current account forex transactions are projected to exceed $6 trillion , dri

How to Hedge FX Risk in China: 2026 Forex Guide

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How to Settle Cross-Border RMB in China: 2026 Forex Guide

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China Clean Energy Incentives for Foreign Investors

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Essential China Clean Energy Incentives for Foreign Firms China offers over 200 national and provincial-level clean energy incentives that foreign fir

China’s Green Bond Standards Review: Guide for Foreign Investors

FDI 0
China's Green Bond Standards Review: Guide for Foreign Investors China's green bond market, now the world's largest at over 4.2 trillion RMB (approxim

General News

Coworking Update: China’s Flexible Office Market Grows 25% in 2025 — Key Takeaways

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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

Property Update: China Relaxes Foreign Ownership Rules for Commercial Real Estate — Key Takeaways

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China Relaxes Foreign Ownership Rules for Commercial Real Estate: Key Takeaways As of April 2025, foreign investors may now legally hold up to 100% eq

China Commercial Real Estate Update: Subsidized Rent in New Development Zones

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Commercial Real Estate Update: Foreign Companies Eligible for Subsidized Rent in 30 New Zones — Key Takeaways China has expanded subsidized commercial

Health Insurance Update: Foreign Employees in China Get New International Plan Options — Key Takeaways

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New International Health Insurance Options for Foreign Employees in China: 2025 Market Update Foreign employees in China now have access to 8 new inte

Market Entry

HICOOL 2026 in Beijing: An IP Preparation List for Foreign Startups

Location Selection 0
Information date: 27 August 2026. The EU IP Helpdesk is attending HICOOL 2026 at the China International Exhibition Center in Beijing's Shunyi district from 26 to 29 August. Foreign startups can use the event to test spe

China Market-Entry Decision Tool: Register, Use a Partner or Delay Fixed Commitments

Company Registration 0
Information date: 26 August 2026. A company should not register in China merely because a service package is available, nor avoid registration merely because setup takes work. The operating decision should follow custome

China’s Fixed-Asset Investment Fell 6.7%: Find B2B Demand in the Growing Sub-Sectors

China Strategy 0
Information date: 24 August 2026. China’s fixed-asset investment excluding rural households fell 6.7% year on year in January–July 2026. Yet investment in information transmission increased 26.0%, water transport 16.2%,

China’s Online Retail Grew 4.8% in January–July 2026: Build a Channel Test, Not a Platform Bet

China Strategy 0
Information date: 24 August 2026. China’s online retail sales of goods and services reached RMB 11.7214 trillion in the first seven months of 2026, up 4.8% year on year. The figure confirms that digital channels remain c

China’s H1 2026 GDP Grew 4.7%: How to Turn Sector Data into a Market-Entry Decision

China Strategy 0
Information date: 21 August 2026. China’s GDP expanded 4.7% in the first half of 2026, with services growing faster than the secondary sector and construction contracting. The figures provide a useful top-down context, b

Resources

China Entry Decision Tool: Employee, EOR or Local Entity?

Decision Tool 0
Information date: 27 August 2026. Hiring an employee, using an employer-of-record service and forming a local entity solve different operating problems. The decision should follow duration, management control, regulated

China Company Registration Checklist: Name, Scope, Address, Capital and Legal Representative

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Information date: 26 August 2026. Beijing's official investment service identifies core registration particulars for foreign-invested enterprises: name, entity type, business scope, registered address, capital and legal

China Startup Capital Calculator: Estimate Rent, Payroll, Account Delays and Cash Runway

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Information date: 25 August 2026. A registered-capital figure does not, by itself, tell you whether a new Chinese operation can pay rent, staff, suppliers and compliance costs before its first customer payment. Official

Official China Market-Entry Resources: Registration, Customs Filing and Foreign-Exchange References

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Information date: 25 August 2026. A dependable China market-entry research file does not begin with copied checklists or a consultant's promised approval. Official municipal investment guidance, local enterprise service

China Q2 GDP Beats at 5.3%, Manufacturing PMI Stays in Expansion, EV Sales Surge 35% — The Real Economy Shows Its Strength

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China's Q2 GDP beat at 5.3%, Caixin PMI stayed in expansion at 51.2, NEV penetration hit a record 58.2%, and online retail approached 50% of total consumption — the composition of growth matters more than the headline.

Trade & Supply Chain

26 August Trade-Remedy Updates: A Product-by-Country File for China Exporters

QC 0
Information date: 27 August 2026. China's trade-remedy portal listed several 26 August developments involving products including air conditioners, citric acid and textile-related materials. Exporters must match each noti

EU Product Identifiers Become Mandatory in November: What China-Based Export Suppliers Must Prepare

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Information date: 25 August 2026. The European Commission states that product identifiers for affected low-value imported goods can be declared voluntarily from July 1, 2026 and become mandatory on November 1. China-base

China’s August 24 Input-Price Update: Aluminium Up 1.4%, Copper Up 0.5% Week on Week

Factory Audit 0
Information date: 25 August 2026. China's Ministry of Commerce reported on August 24 that production-material prices rose 0.1% in the week of August 10–16 compared with the preceding week. Aluminium increased 1.4% and co

China–Switzerland FTA Upgrade Negotiations Concluded: What Businesses Can Do Before Entry into Force

Import 0
Information date: 24 August 2026. China and Switzerland announced on 20 August 2026 that negotiations to upgrade their free trade agreement had concluded after five rounds. Switzerland says the upgraded agreement would a

China’s Imports Rose 22% in January–July: How Exporters Should Validate Demand

Import 0
Information date: 24 August 2026. MOFCOM said China’s imports increased 22% in the first seven months of 2026 and grew from more than 150 trading partners. For an overseas exporter, that is a strong market-level signal,

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26 August Trade-Remedy Updates: A Product-by-Country File for China Exporters

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Information date: 27 August 2026. China's trade-remedy portal listed several 26 August developments involving products including air conditioners, citric acid and textile-related materials. Exporters must match each noti

HICOOL 2026 in Beijing: An IP Preparation List for Foreign Startups

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Information date: 27 August 2026. The EU IP Helpdesk is attending HICOOL 2026 at the China International Exhibition Center in Beijing's Shunyi district from 26 to 29 August. Foreign startups can use the event to test spe

China HR Comparison: Direct Employee, Contractor and EOR Boundaries

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Information date: 27 August 2026. A direct employee, independent contractor and employer-of-record arrangement differ in control, payroll, benefits, intellectual property, termination and day-to-day accountability. Contr

Government Support in China: A Resource Map for Eligibility and Applications

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Information date: 27 August 2026. Government support should be treated as a documented programme with an issuing authority, eligibility period, application route, audit duties and payment condition. A park presentation o

China Food Compliance FAQ: Labels, Importer Records and Online Claims

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Information date: 27 August 2026. Food sold in China needs a product-specific check of importer responsibility, labels, standards, claims, storage and online presentation. A translated foreign package or marketplace list

China Entry Decision Tool: Employee, EOR or Local Entity?

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Information date: 27 August 2026. Hiring an employee, using an employer-of-record service and forming a local entity solve different operating problems. The decision should follow duration, management control, regulated
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