China Business Information: China Business Guides

Provides investment in China information, including: news, laws and regulations, economic statistics, foreign investment statistics, investment projects, investment environment, etc. CIPA is the investment promotion agency of China. More about CIPA.

Presents the Ease of Doing Business rank (out of 189 economies) and the distance to frontier (DTF)** measure. Also summarizes the key indicators for each topic benchmarked against regional averages.

Topics covered: Setting up a company in China, import and export procedures, inspection and quarantine of goods, tax exemption and reduction, foreign exchange control, financial systems, accounting standards, recruitment channels, employment procedures, and patents & trademark information.

Published in 2020. A handbook for anyone considering a China market entry strategy, and also for multinationals as they expand
their operations within China.

Published in 2020. It provides an introduction to selected aspects relating to investment and business operations in the People’s Republic of China under current Chinese laws and policy.

Published in 2019. Provides existing and potential investors with a snapshot of the key legislation that may have an impact on foreign investment in China, as well as major issues that foreign investors should be aware of when making an investment in China.

Offers guidance to assist American businesses in planning their international sales strategies to China. The information is provided via the United States Government Export Portal (export.gov).