Legal Insights

Corporate & FDIEnglish2026-07-09

How to Register a Representative Office in China and Why Many Foreign Companies Outgrow It

Foreign companies can still register a representative office in China, but they should understand the document burden, non-profit activity limits, annual compliance, and why many businesses later move to a WFOE.

Corporate & FDIEnglish2026-07-08

Joint Venture vs WFOE in China: How Foreign Companies Should Choose an Entity Structure

Choosing between a WFOE and a joint venture in China is not a branding exercise. Foreign companies should test market access, control, licensing, cash flow, governance and exit risk before they incorporate.

Regulatory ComplianceEnglish2026-07-07

China Customs and Import Compliance for Foreign Goods: What Foreign Companies Should Check Before Shipping

Importing goods into China is not just a logistics task. Foreign companies should check the importer setup, product-specific approvals, customs documents, valuation logic, and post-clearance exposure before shipment.

Intellectual PropertyEnglish2026-07-05

Protecting Trade Secrets in China: NDAs, Non-Competes, and What Actually Holds Up

Foreign companies in China cannot protect trade secrets with templates alone. The real work is classifying information, limiting access, documenting confidentiality measures, and using non-competes carefully where the facts support them.

Employment LawEnglish2026-07-04

Terminating an Employee in China Legally: Grounds, Severance, and Process for Foreign Employers

Foreign employers in China should not treat termination as a simple HR notice. The real work is choosing the legal path, preparing evidence, modeling severance exposure, and controlling the process.

Cross-Border PaymentEnglish2026-07-01

Cross-Border RMB Payments in China: Transaction Files and Banking Workflow

RMB is a settlement currency, not a compliance waiver. Build the payment file around the transaction and check the current cash-pool and facilitation rules.

Regulatory ComplianceEnglish2026-06-30

China Data Export Compliance: Exemptions, Standard Contracts and Security Assessments

A decision sequence for China data exports: map the flow, check exemptions, calculate thresholds and preserve the underlying personal-information safeguards.

Dispute ResolutionEnglish2026-06-29

Enforcing a Foreign Judgment or Arbitral Award in China: What Foreign Companies Should Expect

Enforcing a foreign judgment or arbitral award in China is possible, but foreign companies must first identify the right route, court, documents, and enforcement target.

Intellectual PropertyEnglish2026-06-28

China Trademark Registration for Foreign Brands: Filing and Responding to Squatting

File around the brand actually used in China, then monitor and preserve evidence. Current remedies must be separated from the law taking effect in 2027.

Cross-Border PaymentEnglish2026-06-28

Opening a Bank Account for a China Entity: Documents, KYC and First Payments

Plan the account, authority and first payment together. This guide separates national account rules from bank-specific document and identity checks.