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Doing Business Through a Chinese Representative Office: Permitted Activities, Legal Limitations, Registration, and Compliance

Doing Business Through a Chinese Representative Office: Permitted Activities, Legal Limitations, Registration, and Compliance Introduction Foreign companies considering entry into the Chinese market do not necessarily need to establish a fully operational subsidiary immediately. For some businesses, the first step is to create a local presence through a resident representative Read more

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Understanding the Chinese Business Environment: Legal Structures, Regulatory Institutions, Market Access, and Commercial Opportunities for Foreigners

Understanding the Chinese Business Environment: Legal Structures, Regulatory Institutions, Market Access, and Commercial Opportunities for Foreigners Introduction China occupies a distinctive position in the global commercial system. It is one of the world’s largest manufacturing economies, a major destination for international investment, an important centre for technological development, and a Read more

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Working in China as a Foreigner: Work Permits, Employment Eligibility, Residence Status, and Regulatory Requirements

Working in China as a Foreigner: Work Permits, Employment Eligibility, Residence Status, and Regulatory Requirements Introduction China offers employment opportunities to foreign nationals across a wide range of sectors, including education, scientific research, engineering, manufacturing, finance, technology, international trade, healthcare and professional services. Its position as a major economic and Read more

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Permanent Residence in China: Eligibility, Application Procedures, Legal Status, and Rights of Foreign Permanent Residents

Permanent Residence in China: Eligibility, Application Procedures, Legal Status, and Rights of Foreign Permanent Residents Introduction Permanent residence is the most stable form of immigration status available to foreign nationals under the immigration framework of the People’s Republic of China. It allows an eligible foreign national to reside and work Read more

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Chinese Visa Categories Explained: Tourist, Business, Work, Student, Family, and Other Entry Visas

Chinese Visa Categories Explained: Tourist, Business, Work, Student, Family, and Other Entry Visas Introduction China operates a structured visa system designed to distinguish between the different purposes for which foreign nationals enter the country. Tourism, commercial activity, employment, education, family reunion, scientific exchange, journalism and transit are treated as separate Read more

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Entering China as a Foreigner: Entry Requirements, Passports, Visas, Border Controls, and Immigration Administration

Entering China as a Foreigner: Entry Requirements, Passports, Visas, Border Controls, and Immigration Administration Introduction Entering the People’s Republic of China as a foreign national involves more than obtaining a passport and purchasing an airline ticket. The legal framework governing admission, temporary stay and residence is based on a combination Read more

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Administrative Law and Government Decision-Making in China: Administrative Licensing, Regulatory Powers, and Remedies Against Public Authorities

Administrative Law and Government Decision-Making in China: Administrative Licensing, Regulatory Powers, and Remedies Against Public Authorities Introduction Administrative law is one of the most practically significant branches of the Chinese legal system. While constitutional and institutional law explains how state authority is organised, administrative law governs how that authority is Read more

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The Supreme People’s Court and the People’s Procuratorates: Judicial Supervision, Legal Interpretation, and Public Prosecution

The Supreme People’s Court and the People’s Procuratorates: Judicial Supervision, Legal Interpretation, and Public Prosecution Introduction The Supreme People’s Court (SPC) and the people’s procuratorates occupy two distinct but closely connected positions within the constitutional and judicial structure of the People’s Republic of China. The Supreme People’s Court is the Read more

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The Chinese Court System: People’s Courts, Judicial Hierarchy, Jurisdiction, and the Administration of Civil and Commercial Justice

The Chinese Court System: People’s Courts, Judicial Hierarchy, Jurisdiction, and the Administration of Civil and Commercial Justice Introduction The people’s courts of the People’s Republic of China form the country’s judicial system and are responsible for adjudicating civil, commercial, criminal and administrative cases. They also perform functions relating to the Read more

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