This guide outlines the annual audit and compliance process for FIEs while providing a comparative overview of China’s ...

Judicial Interpretation II clarifies double wage rules in China, explaining liability, exemptions, and calculation.

China Briefing has developed into a premium source for insight on doing business in China. It publishes business news concerning foreign direct investment into China, including the most important tax, ...

China Briefing has developed into a premium source for insight on doing business in China. It publishes business news concerning foreign direct investment into China, including the most important tax, ...

How communication norms and the “yes culture” affect execution One phenomenon foreign managers frequently observe is that Indian employees may agree to requests or deadlines even if they perceive them ...

2025 is a pivotal year in China’s policy cycle, marking the close of the 14th Five-Year Plan and the lead-up to the 15th, which will chart the country’s course from 2026 to 2030. President Xi Jinping ...

Note: Annual changes are in US dollar terms. From January to April, general trade (as opposed to processing trade) rose by 0.6 percent year-on-year and accounted for 64 percent of China’s total trade.

In China, lower-tier cities are challenging the dominance of first-tier cities like Beijing and Shanghai for attracting foreign investment. In recent years, the increasing cost of labor, housing, and ...

China’s AI healthcare market is expanding rapidly, driven by a combination of state-backed policies, vast centralized data, and dual urban–rural demand. Its scale, speed, and supportive ecosystem make ...

A major new infrastructure and development plan aims to expand the scope of China data centers to improve the country’s data processing, storage, and computing capacity. The plan will see the ...