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How does the Catalogue of Industries for Guiding Foreign Investment regulate the...
- January 2015
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The Catalogue is the framework document for setting restrictions/ prohibitions on foreign investment into certain industries in China, and is jointly issued by the National Development and Reform Commission and Ministry of Commerce. Re...
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What licensing regimes are put in place for commercial entities engaging in the ...
- January 2015
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Generally, any commercial entity engaged in the manufacture or trade of medical devices must obtain specific licenses in addition to the standard business licenses for operating a company in China. The procedures and requirements for o...
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Labor Costs in China Versus ASEAN
- January 2015
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Average worker salary of cities such as Guangzhou, Bangkok, Ho Chi Minh City, Jakarta, Kuala Lumpur and Manila have been taken into account.
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Corporate Taxation in China Versus ASEAN
- January 2015
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This infographic is the comparison of Corporate Income Tax (CIT) of the more developed ASEAN economies such as Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam.
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Industries Eligible for Foreign Investment Through the China-Hong Kong CEPA Agre...
- January 2015
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List of industries that are eligible for foreign investment through the CEPA agreement.
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China's Proposed Overland New Silk Road Route.
- January 2015
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Infographic of the New Silk Road route.
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Countries with Double Taxation Avoidance Agreements with China (as of January 20...
- January 2015
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List of countries that have double taxation avoidance agreements with China, as of January 2015.
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How can international businesses take advantage of dividends tax in China?
- January 2015
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China charges a 10 percent dividends tax on the overseas repatriation of profits, in addition to a 25 percent corporate income tax (CIT). However, many of China’s bilateral DTAs (such as that with Hong Kong) provide for a clause that reduces th...
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How do you qualify for DTA benefits in China?
- January 2015
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The first step in qualifying for DTA benefits is to determine whether you are a tax resident of a country that has an effective DTA agreement with China (i.e. a non-resident with respect to China). Following this, the qualification requirements as se...
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What is an indicator that production should be shifted from China to a non-China...
- January 2015
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The general rule of thumb is if non-China production can reach 70 percent of the level that can be achieved by a China factory, it may be a wise decision to house production in the non-China facility. Furthermore, as regional infrastructure continues...
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As of January 2015 which Free Trade Agreements is China currently negotiating?
- January 2015
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China has entered into discussions with numerous countries and trade blocs. Prospective agreements include the China-GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council) Free Trade Agreement, the China-Norway Free Trade Agreement, and the China-Japan-Korea Free Trade Agre...
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What is the purpose of the New Silk Road Free Trade Area?
- January 2015
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The New Silk Road connects South and Central Asia with the Middle East and Europe much like China’s Han Dynasty Silk Road, established more than two thousand years ago. It is a demonstration of President Xi Jinping’s economic efforts to e...
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