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2025 China Market Access Negative List: Further Openings in Manufacturing, Healthcare, and Entertainment
China’s 2025 Negative List further opens manufacturing, entertainment, healthcare, and IT sectors to private investment, signaling continued market liberalization.
Can Hong Kong Capitalize on US Delisting Risks Facing Chinese Companies?
US delisting risks are prompting Chinese firms to pivot toward Hong Kong. This article explores whether the city can serve as a stable alternative amid growing geopolitical and financial tensions.
China’s Pilot Free Trade Zones – New Opinions Signal Further Regulatory Easing
China’s Free Trade Zones are pivotal to the country’s economic and industrial strategy, serving as testbeds for market reforms and opening-up policies. A new set of opinions signals broader regulatory easing.
China’s New Instant VAT Refund Policy: Boost to Tourism and Retail, Amid Tariff Tensions
China’s new real-time VAT refund system enables foreign tourists to receive instant tax rebates at the point of purchase, aiming to boost domestic consumption and streamline the retail-tourism experience.
Mapping Tariff Risk: Which Chinese Cities Are Most Exposed to Foreign Trade?
As global trade tensions escalate, this article maps China’s regional trade exposure—identifying which provinces and cities are most vulnerable to tariffs and how local policies are responding.
China Deepens Service Sector Reform with New Pilot Program Expansion
A new batch of pilot programs seek to further open up China’s services sector, expanding foreign investor access in fields such as telecom, healthcare, and finance.
An Introduction to Doing Business in Hong Kong 2025-26
The Doing Business in Hong Kong 2025-26 guide, compiled by professionals at Dezan Shira & Associates, is ideal for investors entering the Hong Kong market and for existing businesses to stay informed.
China’s Economy Beats Expectations in Q1 2025 – Can Momentum Last?
While strong export growth helped China’s economy beat expectations in Q1 2025, the impact of US tariffs may test its resilience. We look at China’s latest economic indicators.
