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  • China unveils regulation on commercial mediation to improve business environment

    China unveils regulation on commercial mediation to improve business environment

    January 07, 2026

    Chinese Premier Li Qiang has signed a State Council decree promulgating a regulation on commercial mediation to improve the country's business environment.

  • Shanghai unveils 20 measures to encourage foreign reinvestment

    Shanghai unveils 20 measures to encourage foreign reinvestment

    January 07, 2026

    Check out some of the key points from the policy.

  • Shanghai enacts new regulations to boost cruise economy

    Shanghai enacts new regulations to boost cruise economy

    January 04, 2026

    Shanghai will pilot "cruises to nowhere," allowing international ships to depart from and return to Shanghai while cruising within approved waters without docking at any ports.

  • China unveils regulation on implementing value-added tax law

    China unveils regulation on implementing value-added tax law

    December 31, 2025

    Chinese Premier Li Qiang has signed a State Council decree issuing a regulation on the implementation of the country's value-added tax (VAT) law, which will take effect on Jan. 1, 2026.

  • Shanghai updates innovation fund rules for tech SMEs

    Shanghai updates innovation fund rules for tech SMEs

    December 30, 2025

    Effective from Dec 9, 2025, through Dec 8, 2030, the new policy aims to optimize the management of the innovation fund for tech SMEs in Shanghai.

  • Chinese legislators pass Foreign Trade Law revision

    Chinese legislators pass Foreign Trade Law revision

    December 29, 2025

    Chinese lawmakers adopted a revision to the Foreign Trade Law on Dec 27, and the updated provisions will take effect on March 1.

  • Cross-border funds program expands

    Cross-border funds program expands

    December 29, 2025

    China has expanded its pilot program for multinational companies to operate integrated domestic and foreign currency capital pools into a nationwide policy.

  • Shanghai unveils action plan to boost establishment of open source system

    Shanghai unveils action plan to boost establishment of open source system

    December 26, 2025

    Shanghai has issued an action plan to strengthen the construction of an open source system, with a goal of incubating over 200 high-quality open source projects by 2027.

  • Shanghai rolls out detailed rules to support high-growth firms

    Shanghai rolls out detailed rules to support high-growth firms

    December 25, 2025

    Tiered recognition and targeted support for fast-growing firms

  • China unveils updated catalogue for foreign investment

    China unveils updated catalogue for foreign investment

    December 25, 2025

    Encouraged industries expanded for foreign investors.

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  • China to expand institutional opening-up of forex market in 2026

    China to expand institutional opening-up of forex market in 2026

  • Graphic: Shanghai 2026 action plan to develop world-class business environment

    Graphic: Shanghai 2026 action plan to develop world-class business environment

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