Some clients recently consulted me regarding the formation of a WFOE in China. While the policy on this issue has changed since October 1, 2016, and the process seems to be simplified, our law firm has done some research on the new policy, and we have found that things are only a little better. Why …
Earlier today, Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. announced that it had asked all global carriers to stop sales and replacements of their Galaxy Note7 cellphones and further requested all of its consumers with either an original Galaxy Note 7 or replacement Galaxy Note 7 to keep the device switched off and stop using it. In fact, …
From 1st October 2016, the Chinese government has modified the approval procedures for foreign businesses to improve the business environment by creating a fairer market for foreign firms. The new simplification regime, adopted by China’s Ministry of Commerce, is a revision and extension of the existing administrative procedures for foreign investments in Shanghai, Guandong, Tianjin …
In recent years, along with the rapid development of the social media in China, many enterprises including a great number of our clients havestarted to use social media in order to improve their products or services and to attract more and more customers. Recently, we were asked to review an advert that our client wanted …
As of October 1, 2016, a new item will be added to China’s “WFOE Law” which will simplify formalities for establishing a foreign owned company in China. Other major changes such as dissolution, merger and extension of the operating period will also be made easier. The simplifier procedures mainly focus on the examination and approval …
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Before the Law of the People’s Republic of China on Application of Law in Foreign-related Civil Relations was promulgated on Oct. 28 th , 2010, there wasn’t a special law regulating the conflict of laws in mainland China. Back then, the conflict of laws was dispersed in different laws, such as Marriage Law, Contract Law, …
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As a foreign business entity or individual, when entering into an agreement with a Chinese business entity or individual, the first choice to be made should be choosing the applicable law for the pending agreement. In accordance with the Contract Law of the People’s Republic of China, the parties of an agreement involving foreign factors …
Foreign companies doing business in China are often confronted with issues in connection with special protections provided for women employees under Chinese laws and regulations. Chinese laws outline special rights for women during pregnancy and for a time after birth. Major laws and regulations which address these issues include: The Labor Contract Law of the …
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China’s government and public pay more and more attention to food security these years, especially to the food for infants and children. Therefore, if a trade company wants to import infant milk powder into China, it needs go through more strict inspection procedures and more complicated register or record proceedings. Recently, a client of us …
