On 28 February 2018, the Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) and State Administration of Industry and Commerce (SAIC) jointly announced the circular (letter of notice) on the implementation of ‘One Window, One Form’ Business Registration Filing for Foreign Invested Entities. The circular follows from the 19th People’s Congress plan to further optimise foreign direct investment environment,…
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In past years, the Chinese government has taken several steps to curb the impact of smoking. China is home to more than 300 million smokers consuming more than one-third of the world’s cigarettes. What’s more, an estimated 740 million are exposed to second-and smoke. The detrimental impact of smoking on physical health and well-being, as…
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In recent years, Indonesia has been the receptor of many Chinese investments, as well as the holder of many of China’s infrastructure investments in Asia since the original introduction of the Belt and Road concept by Chinese President Xi Jinping in 2013. According to the Indonesian Investment Coordinating Board, between January and March of 2018,…
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During the first quarter of 2018, China announced the introduction its Belt and Road initiative in Latin America. This announcement serves to deepen economic and financial cooperation between China and countries where the United States has traditionally had a heavy influence. The declaration, known as the Santiago Declaration, calls for bolstering trade and taking action…
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As the summer travel season is underway, we remind our friends visiting China to expect to have their fingerprints taken at all ports of entry, as part of a policy gone in full effect since April of this year. In January 2017, the Ministry of Public Security of the People’s Republic of China announced plans…
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