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The Greater Bay Area and Hainan FTP: Comparing China’s...

In 2018, China released its blueprint for the development of ...

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NZ China Council Investment Report “Understanding Chinese...

Our investment report “Understanding Chinese Investment in New Zealand” ...

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University of Auckland launches Learning Centres in China

The University of Auckland has launched two Learning Centres in collaboration with ...

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Report Explores New Zealand’s Trade Exposure to China

A new report on New Zealand-China trade patterns commissioned by the New ...

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UMS partners with New Zealand China Trade Association (NZCTA)

United Media Solution (UMS), New Zealand’s leading Chinese digital marketing ...

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NZ China Council Investment Report “Understanding Chinese Investment in New Zealand” launched

NZ China Council Investment Report “Understanding ...

Our investment report “Understanding Chinese Investment in New Zealand” was launched in Auckland on 15 August. 80 representatives from government agencies and businesses attended the event. The Report was presented by our Executive Director Stephen Jacobi. A panel discussion, moderated by Elizabeth Gollan,...

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China with Hong Kong now NZ’s second-biggest investment partner: NZ China Council

China with Hong Kong now NZ’s second-biggest investment ...

China, including Hong Kong, is now New Zealand’s second-largest source of foreign investment, but the investment relationship still lags behind trade and people-to-people links, according to a report published by the New Zealand China Council.Understanding Chinese Investment in New Zealand shows that in 2017 China,...

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Beijing and Shanghai Remove Bank Account Approval Requirements

Beijing and Shanghai Remove Bank Account Approval ...

Beijing and Shanghai are the latest cities to remove the permits required for opening a corporate bank account in China, a move consistent with the government effort to reduce administrative red tape for small businesses. Since April 2019, companies in Beijing and Shanghai no longer require a permit from the...

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NZ-China economic ties strengthened

NZ-China economic ties strengthened

Economic ties between New Zealand and China are being strengthened with the successful negotiation of a new taxation treaty. The double tax agreement was signed by New Zealand’s Ambassador to China and by the Commissioner of the State Taxation Administration of China, at a signing ceremony in Beijing witnessed by the...

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Trade war will not derail China’s promise to open up its financial markets, central bank chief says

Trade war will not derail China’s promise to open up its ...

Road maps, timetables ‘already very clear’ and will be implemented, People’s Bank of China governor Yi Gang tells economists’ forum. China is committed to opening up its financial services markets to foreign players irrespective of the trade war with the United States, the head of its central...

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China to Simplify Business Registration for Foreign Investors

China to Simplify Business Registration for Foreign ...

China will simplify business registration procedures for foreign-invested enterprises in a bid to spur foreign investment, Premier Li Keqiang announced following a State Council meeting on May 16. The measures, which will go into effect on June 30, 2018, include the “One Window, One Form” policy...

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China Slashes VAT Rates in US$64 Billion Tax Cut

China Slashes VAT Rates in US$64 Billion Tax Cut

China will cut value-added tax (VAT) rates for businesses in the manufacturing, transportation, construction, telecommunication, and agricultural sectors, according to Premier Li Keqiang. The cuts – which came into effect on May 1, 2018 – are expected to slash taxes by RMB 240 billion...

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Profit Repatriation from China

Profit Repatriation from China

For foreign companies with subsidiaries in China, profit repatriation from their subsidiaries has always been an important and challenging issue. China maintains a strict system of foreign exchange controls, meaning funds flowing into and out of China are tightly regulated. It is important for foreign investors to...

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China’s Reduced VAT Rates

China’s Reduced VAT Rates

China recently lowered its value-added tax (VAT) rates, as part of an RMB 400 billion (US$64 billion) tax cut package. China's Ministry of Finance (MOF) and the State Administration of Taxation (SAT) recently released the Circular about Adjusting the Rates on Value-added Tax, which explain the...

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Understanding Legal Proceedings in China

Understanding Legal Proceedings in China

For foreign investors running businesses in China, it is very likely that they would find themselves feeling wronged by another party who has failed to live up to their end of a contract. Many foreign business owners hesitate to enter litigation in China because they assume that the legal process in China is a time consuming...

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China widens economic influence

China widens economic influence

Beijing’s ‘One Belt, One Road’ is a small phrase with major ambitions. Noel McNamara explains what it means for New Zealand exporters and global trade. In response to expected flat world trade growth abroad and moderating economic activity at home, China is packaging a series of initiatives to help...

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Tax Benefits of Changing from an RO to a WFOE

Tax Benefits of Changing from an RO to a WFOE

There are many reasons why setting up a Representative Office (RO) in China is beneficial for a company, with the simplicity and low cost of the registration process being among the most attractive. If a company is beginning its venture into China or only wants a research/support post then an RO is a great way to get started....

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