For over three decades, foreign individuals have enjoyed a temporary exemption from individual income tax on dividends and bonuses received from FIEs in China. That exemption, established in 1994 under the Cai Shui Zi [1994] No. 20 notice, was designed to attract foreign investment during China’s reform and opening-up era .

LAWS: Interpretation of the Supreme People’s Court on Several Issues Relating to Laws Applicable to Trial of Civil Dispute Cases Involving Protection of Well-known Trademarks (Amended in 2020) 

China has established intellectual property cooperation relations with more than 80 countries and regions and international organizations, and patent examination highway (PPH) with 32 countries; more than 4,600 foreign-funded and joint ventures have been filed…

The Ministry of Commerce, the National Health Commission of People’s Republic of China, and the National Medical Products Administration issued a joint document on September 7, 2024. According to the document, China is scheduled to…

The government aims to further streamline the investment process by offering simplified procedures and reducing bureaucratic barriers. This unwavering commitment to cultivating a favorable investment climate reaffirms China’s dedication to becoming a global investment hub in the years ahead.

The Guidelines on Trademark Protection and Enforcement in China  (“The Guidelines”) compiled by China National Intellectual Property Administration (“CNIPA“) provided a detailed introduction of China’s trademark protection system, covering registration system and application requirements, examination…

The report from Xinhua regarding the foreign capital inflows during the first quarter of 2020 is showing signs of real strength.  Shanghai saw rising foreign capital inflows totalling about 4.67 billion U.S. dollars during the…

Shanghai’s foreign trade grew steadily in November while foreign direct investment soared, indicating further progress in the opening-up of the city’s economy. FDI in the city soared 150 percent to US$7.52 billion in November to touch a…