From 8 January 2023, China dropped mandatory quarantine for inbound travelers and opened its borders. It's time for a 2023 legal health check! For the first time in 3 years, international travelers can utilise the 24/ 72/ 144 visa-exemption transit policy for short business trips. And Chinese nationals can freely travel aboard. For many European…
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Amended Protection of Women’s Rights and Interests of the People’s Republic of China (‘Women’s Protection Law’) strengthens women’s rights in work. The revised Women’s Protection Law was adopted on October 30, 2022, by the Standing Committee of the 13th National People’s Congress. Effective from January 1, 2022, the Law brings sexual harassment and discrimination to…
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by Roberto Gilardino, Regional Managing Partner, APAC As we enter the last days of 2022, China lifted COVID-19 restrictions and downgraded the virus – overnight on 26 December, 2022. What’s Shaping Business Strategies in 2023. The changes leave businesses to grapple with the sudden shift, long-term impacts, and return to pre-pandemic times. Forecasting China’s economic…
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