China Market Entry articles
This topic collection brings together the operating, compliance and market-entry decisions connected to china market entry.
October 1, 2026 · 14 min read
What the US–China income tax treaty means for Americans working, studying and starting businesses in China, including treaty limits, domestic-law boundaries and filing cautions.
Read the guideSeptember 21, 2026 · 5 min read
ASEAN seafood exports to China are 85% primary products. Hainan FTP's processing value-added rule — duty-free mainland access at ≥30% — offers a processing and logistics hub. Here is how it works.
Read the guideSeptember 19, 2026 · 6 min read
CAFTA 3.0 is signed and the Pinglu Canal is now open. What the September 2026 developments mean for foreign businesses using Hainan as an ASEAN gateway.
Read the guideSeptember 14, 2026 · 4 min read
AmCham Shanghai's 2026 survey shows rebounding profitability and confidence among 262 member companies, alongside sharper local competition.
Read the guideAugust 31, 2026 · 21 min read
China's AI one-person company boom compared: Qianhai's selective OPC accelerator versus Hainan's province-wide Free Trade Port support for solo foreign founders.
Read the guideAugust 29, 2026 · 34 min read
Complete 2026 guide to China work visas and work permits: Z visa process, A/B/C categories, December 2024 card integration, penalties, and Hainan's relaxed age and salary rules.
Read the guideAugust 29, 2026 · 27 min read
A practical 2026 roadmap for foreign founders doing business in China: entry vehicle comparison, Hainan FTP advantages, real cost breakdown, banking and tax compliance, and a 90-day action plan.
Read the guideAugust 28, 2026 · 18 min read
A complete guide to the Hainan + Hong Kong two-layer corporate structure for China market entry: 15% CIT in Hainan, 5% dividend withholding via the China-HK tax arrangement, three architecture variants, beneficial ownership rules, and compliance pitfalls.
Read the guideAugust 10, 2026 · 7 min read
How Southeast Asian groups can assess Hainan as a China operating hub, including official headquarters recognition, thresholds, tax, capital flows, substance and setup steps.
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