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Our European office is located in the Netherlands and supports the Chinese offices in Marketing and Sales. Our clients are located all over the world, and having offices in multiple times zones allows to be available for everyone, at times that are convenient. If you want to have a conversation about doing business in China at a time that suits you well, you can view our availability here.

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Tier 2 Cities in China: New Opportunities

In 1978, China’s paramount leader, Deng Xiaoping, introduced a new Chinese policy, known as “reform and opening.” The landmark policy allowed foreign companies to operate in China, and the country...

China’s National Parks: Capitalizing on Conservation:

China’s National Parks are some of the most complex business models as it needs to focus on the importance of having a sustainable and balanced system that benefits all stakeholders. The main...

What is the Cost of Starting a Business in China?

When people consider the cost of starting a business in China, one of the most asked questions is related to registered capital. At the start of a registration process, company owners must indicate...

Post-COVID-19 China: Thoughts From our Consultants

At the beginning of 2020 the COVID-19 pandemic started in China. The virus was first discovered in Wuhan at the end of December 2019. However, it had spread throughout China by the end of January...

5 Shenzhen Companies You Should Know

Shenzhen is the new Silicone Valley of China , as it has a huge tech focus. Shenzhen is also in the heart of the Greater Bay Area. A name which is most certainly a nod to the Bay Area in San...

The March Towards a Cashless China

Although it is China who first introduced paper money to the world in the 9th century during the Tang Dynasty, cash is rapidly becoming a thing of the past in modern Chinese society. Whether it is...

Sino-French trade relations: Looking beyond based on the present

In 2018 the bilateral trade between France and China reached an all-time high, with a year-on-year growth rate of 15.5%. In 2019 China was France's seventh largest export market and sixth largest...

Normal vs Simple Company Cancellation China

Closing a company in China is not always easy and the reasons for the closure are often different. A crucial factor for a swift cancellation is ensuring the compliance of one’s entity during the...

8 Facts and Figures about China; Mind-Blowing Numbers

Big, bigger, biggest. A phrase which has been most commonly linked to the United States. The biggest economy in the world is rapidly being outnumbered in every aspect by the former biggest economy...

Chengdu: The city of opportunities

Many inbound companies face the overbearing question of which city in China to settle in for their company’s expansion, growth or market entry. Usually, traditional tier 1 cities such as Beijing,...

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