China's pharmaceutical market is expanding rapidly, but recent policy developments mean multinationals need to rethink their strategy
July 21, 2012
Foreign Direct Investment
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
July 12, 2012The 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
July 12, 2012I 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?
July 12, 2012Chongqing 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
June 01, 2012The senior partner of a Sino-foreign cooperative joint venture accounting firm must have Chinese citizenship.
May 31, 2012Hong Kong and Macao investors allowed to engage in wholly-owned retail grain business in Guangdong.
May 31, 2012Hong Kong and Macao investors allowed to set up hospitals in all municipalities directly under the central government, and provincial capitals.
May 31, 2012The government's latest Investment Catalogue shows the country's struggle to balance domestic interests with its commitments to international organisations
May 08, 2012Foreign enterprises allowed to register their names directly with Guangdong provincial administration.
May 04, 2012