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Luxury brand Moncler wins trademark case in China
With counterfeiting and infringement being significant issues for foreign luxury brands, especially in China, companies in the industry...


Chinese court issues severe sentence in Fonterra counterfeit case – sends a strong message
In an effort to protect the intellectual property of foreign companies operating in the country, the Chinese government has been acting...


China celebrates ten years of Belt and Road Initiative facing an uncertain future
The Chinese government celebrated last October the tenth anniversary of their Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), an ambitious and sometimes...


China introduces updates in the e-CNY Digital Wallet app to allow foreigners to use international bank cards
In an effort to promote inbound travel and significantly improve foreigners’ experience in the country, the Chinese government recently...


Fierce price competition among e-commerce platforms on Singles Day shopping event
With the Chinese economy still struggling to recover, expectations for sales growth for the Singles Day or Double 11 festival, the...


China adopts Apostille Convention to simplify authentication of foreign documents
The Chinese government officially adopted the Apostille Convention, an international treaty that simplifies the process of authenticating...


Foreign companies receiving data from China are subject of Chinese SCCs
In an effort to protect transfers of personal information from China to other countries, the Chinese Cyberspace Administration (CAC)...


Foreign companies face increasing risks in China’s current economic environment
Faced with the current economic situation in China, foreign companies operating in the country must be prepared to mitigate risks by...


Pretrial exchange of evidences (PEE) expediates legal proceedings in China
In the context of civil litigation conducted in the Chinese courts, there is not yet a consistent, established concept of formal adverse...


China will finish strong in 2023, but will face difficult challenges in 2024
China’s economy, the second largest in the world, will most likely wrap up 2023 with Beijing’s expected “about 5%” target. However,...


China and Australia agree to review wine tariffs before Albanese’s visit to Beijing
Australian wine producers welcomed China’s announcement that it will review the tariffs imposed to their industry, after a breakthrough...


2024 official holiday schedule does not include Chinese New Year’s Eve but recommends paid leave
The recently published 2024 official Holiday calendar in China does not include Chinese New Year’s Eve, however employers are encouraged...


Foreign companies can plan ahead to minimize factory delivery delays from China
There are multiple factors behind late deliveries from China. Delays can be frustrating, but understanding the causes will help your...


Chinese government seeks to attract foreign investment with improved regulations
Faced by a slow economic recovery, the Chinese government is evaluating ways to attract foreign direct investment. In a recently...


Beijing’s government announces plan to focus on innovative future industries
In a move that follows national-level directives and priorities, the General office of the Beijing municipal government issued a notice...


Chinese authorities consider easing restrictions on cross-border data transfer
In an effort to improve free data flow, the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) proposed a document that, if approved, would...


Chinese traditional brands look to collaborate with trendier ones to attract younger consumers
Chinese alcoholic brands are teaming up with beverages that Gen Z consumers enjoy, in an effort to attract younger customers. Recently,...


More Chinese consumers are considering plant-based food diets
China’s plant-based market has increased considerable in the past few years, with COVID-19 further adding to an already upward...


Foreign professionals face new challenges in post-COVID China
The recent COVID-19 pandemic forced many foreign executives living and working in China, who had initially no intentions of leaving, to...


China updates digital yuan app with new features for foreigners
Several new features aimed to enhance the experience of foreigners using the digital yuan (e-CNY) have been added to the application. The...
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