Author: grahamearnshaw

We profile the investment potential and special incentives offered by China’s tropical island province and newest Special Economic Zone-Hainan.

Although China is actively encouraging the patronage of foreign companies, these are only able to engage in a limited range of business activities. Elizabeth Owen of Clifford Chance, Shanghai outlines the legal considerations for companies new to China, and spells out just what a foreign company is permitted to do within the Chinese regulations.

Hyatt International has two hotels in China in Tianjin and Xian. We talked to Mr. Edward Tai, area director for North Asia and Peter Chau, general manager of the Hyatt Tianjin about the group’s small presence in China, and its plans for future expansion.

Foreign banks in China are awaiting the relaxation of business restrictions and the convertibility of the Renminbi. Services to the foreign investor will then be able to expand. Our special correspondent explains.

With the countries of Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg having recently received a visit from Madam Wu Yi, minister of foreign trade and economic cooperation, and with Belgium having just sent its largest ever delegation to China, the Benelux countries are beginning to raise their profile in China. We assess each country’s working relationship with the PRC.