China Economic ReviewAlthough 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.
We profile the investment potential and special incentives offered by China’s tropical island province and newest Special Economic Zone-Hainan.
China’s vast shipping conglomerate, the China Ocean Shipping Company (COSCO), is in the process of commercialising its operations, amid growing foreign participation in the shipping sector. We assess its attempts at modernising the industry, and the repercussions for the foreign trader, and we detail the services it offers from China’s ports.
Whether you are an FIE or an FE, an EJV or a foreign individual, Winnie Chan of Arthur Andersen, Beijing outlines how much tax you are liable to pay in China.
Spain is now making a concerted effort to enter the Chinese market, after a late start. But it is confident that the potential for increased involvement is considerable.