This timeline was created on January 21, 2025, and was last updated on July 30, 2025. Most recently, Trump announces 100 percent tariffs on Chinese imports amid rising tensions, while China warns US of countermeasures.
China’s new government procurement policy introduces a 20 percent price evaluation advantage for qualifying domestic products and sets clearer standards for what counts as “Made in China.” This poses challenges for foreign businesses, especially those with offshore production, but also opens doors through clearer rules and fairer competition.
China is moving toward an absolute emissions cap in its national carbon trading system, signaling a major policy shift. The new directive aims to strengthen carbon pricing and accelerate decarbonization across key industries.
In this China Monthly Tax Brief for September 2025, China introduced new compliance rules for internet platforms, enhanced funding incentives for multinational headquarters in Shanghai, and rolled out targeted tax benefits in Hainan for talent and businesses. A new sustainability disclosure guide also provides a practical framework for ESG reporting, alongside other notable updates.
This article offers a guide to minimum wages in the Chinese Mainland and discuss how labor costs are affected by changes to the minimum wage levels. The data is current as of October 9, 2025.
China’s Free Trade Zones are reshaping the country’s data export policy through sectoral negative lists and trial measures. New national-level proposals aim to unify these pilots and ease compliance for multinational companies
Establishing a representative office in Saudi Arabia can help foreign firms to conduct market research and liaison activities.
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