business in china

Do not forget environmental laws

Published on March 21 2014

The environmental laws of China have been improving throughout the last years. Today, it has become a major element to take into account, and no foreign investor should underestimate the importance to comply with them when conducting their operations....

One of the main objectives of the Shanghai Pilot Free Trade Zone (FTZ) is the further opening up of the service sector to foreign investors. Let us look at two specific examples that could be of interest for foreign investors : telecommunication and shipping....

Being the legal representative of a Company always comes with legal risks. China is no exception. The Anti-Monopoly Law, Civil Law and Company Law provide us with details on this situation. First, let us remind of what a legal representative is : under...

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The right approach

Published on March 4 2014

Let us this time deal with general considerations, in order not to get wrong methods when you start doing business with China. First, assume that what you think you recognize here is similar only at first glance. The culture, even if it gives the impression...

The latest revision of the Chinese Company Law will come into effect on March the 1st of 2014. It is of particular importance since a communication of the State Administration of Industry and Commerce in November 2013 that confirmed that the Foreign Invested...

The Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) recently released a set of Tentative Provisions, in order to detail the application of the new summary procedure for cases of concentration of business operators. The cases involving the following elements will be excluded...

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Notice 87

Published on February 18 2014

At the beginning of the year, the Notice 87 (Notice on Issues Relating to Renminbi Foreign Direct Investment) took effect. It is an initiative from the Ministry of Commerce ("MOFCOM") and the People's Bank of China to vary the legitimate channels for...

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How to do business in China

Published on April 3 2013

The Middle Kingdom has its own codes to enable entrepreneurs to access the key to success. You need to have a real understanding of these cultural practices when you contract with the Chinese. All odd can affect the continuation of your business. This...