Huan Zhu
China Further Regulates E-Cigarettes with Taxes
Chinese government agencies recently announced that they will raise the consumption tax for e-cigarettes, both domestic products and imports.
Beijing Rolls Out New Measures To Support Foreign Investment
China's planning agency released a series of measures to support foreign investment in key sectors, including advanced manufacturing and modern services.
Germany Finds Compromise on Port Purchase, Still Searching for Broader China Strategy
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz seems to be sending friendly signals toward Beijing ahead of his state visit early next month, with the latest effort being help in crafting a compromise on a Chinese company's purchase of a minority stake in a container port in Hamburg.
China Trade Data Shows Varying Patterns with Partners
China's trade data for September shows that its overall trade continues to slow down, but with variations by trading partner. Its trade with the U.S. continued to drop, an indication of further decoupling, while its trade with other partners, such as ASEAN, Russia and South Africa, is
Where Experts Think China's Economy Is Heading Over Next Five Years
With all eyes on China's 20th Party Congress last week, the future of its policy on trade, investment and the economy has been closely watched and analyzed. Here is a summary of a range of statements from former government officials and experts.
Chinese Local Governments Unveil Measures to Bolster Semiconductors
Chinese local governments are rolling out new measures to attract investments in semiconductors and high-tech. It remains to be seen whether these incentives will be successful in promoting domestic technology, which has experienced bottlenecks after being cut off from U.S. technology and equipment. Furthermore, a focus on local companies
China Issues Guidelines for Aquatic Animal Imports from Papua New Guinea
China's customs agency recently released guidelines for imports of edible aquatic animals from Papua New Guinea (PNG), as China becomes one of the world’s largest importers and exporters of aquatic products.