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News release: Horizons to participate in Third China International Import Expo (CIIE)

Acting locally to achieve global results, Horizons is an advisory for today’s global decision-makers 1 October 2020 – Horizons Corporate Advisory has been invited to exhibit at the Third China International Import Expo (CIIE) from 5-10 November 2020 at the National Exhibition and Convention Center in Shanghai. An international consulting firm with more than 30 years of…

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Doing business in China: How foreign businesses and their brands can enter China’s e-commerce market

China’s e-commerce market is one of its fastest-growing business sectors. Despite the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, online sales in China are increasing and during the second shopping festival held from 1-18 June 2020, Jingdong e-commerce platform reported online sales of RMB 269.2 billion (USD$39.5 billion). For foreign businesses and brands seeking to enter China’s…

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China’s Unreliable Entity List: what is the impact for foreign entities in China

On 19 September 2020, the Ministry of Commerce issued the Provisions on the Unreliable Entity List (the “Provisions”). The Provisions establish a legal framework that provide initial procedures for the designation of non-Chinese enterprises, other organizations, or individuals of a foreign country (“foreign entity”) that act contrary to China’s interests.  Purpose of the Provisions  While…

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