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Practical English articles on setting up and operating a business in China, trademarks, employment, contracts, licensing, and compliance.
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Recent notes on setting up and operating a business in China.
These articles are short, practical, and written for foreign companies that need an English-first view of PRC setup, contracts, trademarks, hiring, compliance, and dispute risk.
Which PRC compliance controls foreign companies should build in the first operating quarter
The first operating quarter in China is usually when document discipline, approval controls, and recurring compliance steps either become stable or start drifting quickly.
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What to check before signing a China distribution agreement
A China distribution agreement should do more than open territory. It should keep pricing, customer access, payment control, and exit leverage in the right place before launch.
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What foreign companies should line up before hiring employees in China
The best early hiring plans in China start with reporting lines, work rules, approval paths, and evidence discipline before the first local employee is onboarded.
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Why foreign brands should file China trademarks before appointing a distributor
Trademark timing in China is usually a leverage issue before it becomes a dispute issue, especially when a distributor or local channel partner is about to use the brand first.
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How foreign companies should choose a China market-entry structure before launch
Foreign companies move faster in China when they compare control, cost, contract pressure, and launch speed before they let the first filing step drive the whole strategy.
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