Policy articles

Practical Hainan guidance on policy.

This topic collection brings together the operating, compliance and market-entry decisions connected to policy.

September 8, 2026 · 12 min read

China Cross-Border Data Transfer and Data Localization: 2026 Compliance Guide for Foreign Businesses

A practical 2026 guide to China's cross-border data transfer pathways, exemptions, thresholds, sector-specific localization rules, enforcement, and the Hainan FTP negative list.

#Data Compliance #Market Entry #Policy

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Compliance

September 8, 2026 · 14 min read

ICP Filing vs ICP License in China: A Foreign Founder's Guide to Website Compliance

A practical 2026 guide to ICP filing, Commercial ICP and EDI licenses, foreign-ownership rules, server location, penalties and China's four-zone VATS pilot.

#Compliance #Market Entry #Policy

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Hainan Setup article preview for China's New Cross-Border Cash Pooling Rules (2026): Thresholds, Quotas and the Hainan FTP Treasury Center Advantage

Banking

September 2, 2026 · 14 min read

China's New Cross-Border Cash Pooling Rules (2026): Thresholds, Quotas and the Hainan FTP Treasury Center Advantage

A practical guide to China's 2026 cross-border cash pooling policy, the two-pool framework, Hainan EF accounts, treasury center designation, and a five-step implementation path.

#Banking #Cross-border Payments #Policy

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