Foreign Direct Investment

The opening of the first wholly Taiwan-funded hospital in Shanghai last month is a strong signal that the healthcare sector is opening-up to foreign investment, but local policies need to catch-up with national level legislation

China's pharmaceutical market is expanding rapidly, but recent policy developments mean multinationals need to rethink their strategy

While China's economic reforms have taken the world by storm, many industries remain heavily restricted. Foreign investors do not have much time left to move into these markets through the popular variable interest entity (VIE) structure

The valuation adjustment mechanism protects investments through a series of contracts, but a recent court case held a contract void, which has created uncertainty for investors

I am looking to set up a factory to manufacture equipment in China. I have heard that the coastal regions have become too expensive and that I should consider inland regions. Is this true? How does the legal framework differ from province to province?

Chongqing attracted more foreign direct investment than Beijing last year. Impressive tax incentives are only part of the reason why businesses are moving to China's interior

The senior partner of a Sino-foreign cooperative joint venture accounting firm must have Chinese citizenship.

Hong Kong and Macao investors allowed to engage in wholly-owned retail grain business in Guangdong.

Hong Kong and Macao investors allowed to set up hospitals in all municipalities directly under the central government, and provincial capitals.