Added Employee Costs to Hurt Dalian-Based Companies
By Adam Livermore Oct. 3 – A couple of weeks ago we reported some details of the recent announcement by the Dalian Social Insurance Bureau concerning changes to the calculation base for contributions...
View ArticleCap on Employer Portion of Welfare Contributions May Be Removed
The cap on the amounts paid as contributions to social welfare funds by employers on behalf of their workforce may be removed, if recent policies enacted in Dalian are to be implemented nationally....
View ArticleForeign Schoolkids Targeted By China Kidnappers
Nov. 2 – Foreign schoolchildren are the potential new targets in child kidnapping cases following an incident at one of Beijing’s luxury compounds this past weekend. On Saturday afternoon at...
View ArticleThe Economist Annual China Summit Summarized
The Chinese Century – Promises, Pitfalls and Presumptions Op-Ed Commentary: Chris Devonshire-Ellis Nov. 21 – The Economist Newspaper’s annual China summit took place in Beijing last Friday, with some...
View ArticleHas China’s Demographic Dividend Payout Ended?
Op-Ed Commentary: Chris Devonshire-Ellis Nov. 23 – This is Part II of my essay concerning the discussions and findings of the annual Economist China Summit which took place in Beijing last week,...
View ArticleDalian Re-instates Caps on Social Insurance Contributions
On December 27 the Dalian Social Insurance Fund Management Centre released a document stating that the cap on contributions by employers to the various social insurance funds are to be re-instated and...
View ArticleBeijing Details Foreigners’ Mandatory Social Insurance Participation
Following the promulgation of a national decree ordering foreign employees’ mandatory participation in China’s social insurance system, Beijing recently issued its own implementation details in a bid...
View ArticleNew Issue of Asia Briefing: An Introduction to Development Zones Across Asia
In this issue of Asia Briefing Magazine, we break down the various types of development zones available in China, India and Vietnam specifically, as well as their key characteristics and leading...
View ArticleUtilizing Development Zones in China
Larger doesn’t always mean better when considering development zones in China, and foreign investors looking for specific services or tailored benefits to meet their business needs may find it more...
View ArticleNew Issue of China Briefing: Sourcing from China
In this issue of China Briefing Magazine, we outline the various sourcing models available for foreign investors and discuss how to decide which structure best suits the sourcing needs of your...
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