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Is business done in China's gateway cities of Shanghai and Beijing, or do foreign companies flock to the manufacturing provinces of Guangdong and Zhejiang?
Here we introduce some Chinese business gifts which are commonly presented to customers, guests and employees by companies in China.
Here we give some background on China company English names and introduce the 5 ways in which we find they can be misleading.
China Customs Enterprise Classification is a system used by China Customs to grade companies which engage in foreign trade.
Here we introduce each of the 4 Chinese currency currently in use in "Greater China" - the Renminbi, Hong Kong Dollar, Macau Pataca & New Taiwan Dollar.
This unique 18-digit number is issued to all companies and organizations in Mainland China and serves a variety of purposes.
Learn how and why Chinese company English names are picked. View the different approaches Chinese companies take and how we categorize them.
The first China high-tech zone was established in Beijing in 1988 at Zhongguancun Science Park. Since then the number has increased rapidly.
As elsewhere, Chinese companies make an annual return to the tax authorities to report their business performance and financials, alongside other key details.
The Taiwan company registration form is a document completed during the application process for registering a new Taiwanese company.
If you've ever visited China or researched the Chinese market, you will probably have heard of the concept of "China city tiers". Learn more here.
Understanding whether you are dealing with a solely-owned business or a complex array of stakeholders can be vital information.