According to the EU SME Centre a number of factors have contributed to increased opportunities for European companies exporting food and beverages to China.

In their latest publication the EU SME Centre examines food additives, outlining detailed requirements for European businesses wishing to import food products into China

The importance of trademark registration has been recently highlighted by a spate of bad-faith registrations

An amendment to Chinese Employment Contract Law (the Amendment) provides new challenges for businesses operating in China

China’s rapidly ageing population coupled with an expanding middle class means that increasing numbers of elderly Chinese people will be looking for private senior care in the future

The European Chamber advocates the mutual openness of both Chinese and European markets, so the trend of increasing Chinese investment in the EU is therefore viewed positively

Driven by its ambition to play a more dominant role in the world economy, make the renminbi more convertible and remain attractive to foreign investment, China has been taking steady steps

China has emerged as the global leader in green technology within just a few years due to massive investments by the Chinese Government and state-owned enterprises (SOEs).

In Part I of this study, the IPR SME Helpdesk discussed what can be protected as copyright and why taking care to do so can prove beneficial to your business in China.

Sourcing and hiring the right talent in China remains as challenging today as it has ever been. HR professionals are under increasing pressure to utilise social and professional networks