March 8th, 2017
China’s Premier Li Keqiang stated in his annual government work report that the country’s GDP growth target for 2017 would be “around 6.5 percent,” a decrease from last year’s “6.5 percent to 7 percent.” The report, traditionally delivered in the opening days of the National People’s Congress each spring, reviews progress of the previous year,
February 8th, 2017
Over the past year, China has implemented a variety of restrictions to stem capital flight in response to downward pressure on the renminbi (RMB).
February 8th, 2017
Wholly foreign-owned enterprise (WFOE) wealth management firms can now directly invest in the Chinese market as a result of new licensing reforms.
January 25th, 2017
China’s lead Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT) negotiator earned a promotion as part of China’s wave of leadership changes at central and local-level government agencies in the run up to November's leadership transition.
January 25th, 2017
Limited progress on State Owned Enterprise (SOE) reform continues to undermine US industry’s confidence in China’s policy direction, but recent announcements limiting SOE outbound investment might be beneficial.
January 19th, 2017
May 11th, 2016
Although China’s competition enforcement agencies have announced few new cases this year, they have been busy improving their guiding principles.
May 11th, 2016
US and Chinese government officials are gearing up for the eighth annual Strategic and Economic Dialogue (S&ED) in early June in Beijing. Priority issues for negotiators regarding US industry include industrial overcapacity, investment liberalizations, intellectual property rights, and transparency.
March 30th, 2016
The PRC National People’s Congress concluded this month with the release of China’s 13th Five-Year Plan (FYP) on National Economic and Social Development. Outlining economic policies and targets to drive industry development in China through 2020, the plan focuses on maintaining economic growth and social stability while continuing reform efforts.
March 2nd, 2016
With the release of China’s central government’s 13th Five-Year Plan (FYP)—an economic and social planning blueprint—expected later this month, newly released local plans may point to common themes of raising incomes, modernizing industry, environmental protection, and innovation.
