Category: Thought Leadership

CHINA | Stop Acting Against National Interests

On 10 June 2021, the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress ("NPC") adopted the Anti-Foreign Sanctions Law of the People's Republic of China. The Anti-Foreign Sanctions Law ('AFSL') establishes the regulatory framework for foreign persons, both legal entities and individuals, acting against China's national interests. For foreign companies and individuals working in or with…

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CHINA | Why Liquidating Your Company is a Must

Foreign investors may decide to close their China operations for various reasons. Closing operations in China involves dissolving and liquidating the company. Abandoning a company without completing the legal requirements can result in severe penalties for personnel and the company. Specifically, the personnel and company can be blacklisted, and individuals may not re-enter China or…

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CHINA | Increased Domestic Demand Paves Ample Opportunities for Foreign Investment

China offers multiple opportunities for foreign investment. The 14th Five-Year Plan 2021 – 2025 (‘Five-year Plan), approved by the National People’s Congress on 11 March 2021, established a new economic model term - dual circulation. Dual circulation is a two-fold plan to stimulate domestic growth and consumption by boosting domestic and foreign markets. It aims…

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