Chinese leaders pledged to continue structural reforms and regional economic development in light of slowing GDP growth at last week’s Central Economic Work Conference (CEWC), held in Beijing.
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December 17th, 2014
December 17th, 2014
In the face of slowing growth and what policymakers are calling a “new normal” for China’s economy, central planners have stepped up the pace of long-discussed financial liberalizations, from the opening of free trade zones and the Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect to—most recently—the proposed e
December 17th, 2014
The State Council has released China’s official 2015 holiday schedule, which includes weeklong holidays for both Spring Festival and National Day. The schedule also gives workers seven other holidays, but does require four make-up days.
December 3rd, 2014
China’s State Council has further decentralized the approval process for foreign, domestic, and outbound investment projects with its release of the 2014 Catalogue of Investment Projects Under Government Approval.
December 3rd, 2014
In November, Chinese and US negotiators surprised the global business community by announcing an end to a standoff over high-technology tariffs. In agreeing to move forward with the World Trade Organization’s (WTO) Information Technology Agreement (ITA), China paved the way for the slashing of tariffs on items from semiconductors to video game consoles.
December 3rd, 2014
The US-China climate change joint agreement received significant media coverage in the United States, with many outlets citing it as the main outcome o
December 3rd, 2014
As Chinese and American business travelers know well, securing visas for short- or long-term stays can be a time-consuming process. But when Presidents Barack Obama and Xi Jinping met in mid-November, they hammered out a deal that could ease burdens on Chinese and American travelers alike.
November 14th, 2014
China has taken big steps forward in recent weeks with its plans to establish specialized intellectual property (IP) courts in three cities.
November 12th, 2014
US President Barack Obama concluded a constructive three-day visit to China earlier today with announcements of new bilateral deals on a range of issues important to US companies doing business in China, including a significant change in visa policy, reduced tariffs for trade in information technology products, and new targets related to climate change.
November 12th, 2014
China’s main regulatory document laying out sectors open to foreign investment—including sectors with specific ownership caps and requirements for joint ventures—was released in draft form by the Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) and the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) on November 4.
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Export Controls and Sanctions Tracker
Export controls and sanctions continue to be an important economic tool in each US administration’s China strategy. The export controls and sanctions tracker lists all active Commerce, Treasury, and State Department export controls aimed at China.
