China Launches Landmark VAT Reforms
By Lachlan Wolfers On May 1, 2016, the final stage of the Chinese government’s major tax reform initiative took effect, which saw Business Tax (BT) fully replaced by a Value Added Tax…
Tianjin Tours Archer Daniels Midland and BOMESC
In the 16th stop in AmCham China Tianjin’s series of company tours introducing our members to the world of advanced manufacturing, almost 30 participants paid a visit to Archer Daniels Midland Bio-Science…
Drones on the Move in China
By Doug Strub This year’s annual Spring Festival Gala in China, a massive multi-city variety show held on the eve of the lunar New Year that regularly draws hundreds of millions of…
Photo Gallery: Dalian Music Fest 2016
Once again, the AmCham China Northeast Chapter has put on a booming celebration of American Independence that united the Dalian community. The half-day event, falling on June 11 this year, provides a…
Choice on the Edge of the Cliff
By Ma Jianjun Since the beginning of this year, the most heated discussion in the legal profession has been around whether or not the Labor Contract Law should be amended. Scholars, judges,…
White Paper Delivery: SIPO
By Breeze Wang On June 14, an AmCham China delegation, led by President Alan Beebe, met with the State Intellectual Property Office Deputy Commissioner He Zhimin to deliver the 2016 White Paper.…
Service Industry Round Table with NDRC
On June 7, China's National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) organized a round table discussion with multinational companies about the development of service industry in China. AmCham China members Walmart, Yew Chung…
Making Finance Green
By Jack Dunkelman and Nathasha Soon In just one year, China has become the top issuer of green bonds in the world. According to a report from Moody’s, Chinese institutions issued $7.9…
Who’s in Favor of Internet Controls?
In a country famous for its Great Firewall, it's not surprising that almost four in five member companies report that their business is negatively impacted by internet controls. In the 2016 Business…
Photo Gallery: 2016 Memorial Day Golf Tournament
AmCham China invited the European Union Chamber for a day out on the links for Memorial Day on May 27. The two-ball scramble of 18 holes at Hua Tang International Golf Club…