Recent news

Latest items of recent news relevant to China as reported in our fortnightly newswire ‘Dernières nouvelles’.

China: Private pension scheme

The government has launched its first low-risk tax-deductible private pension scheme to tackle economic challenges linked to an ageing population …

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China: Government agencies and state firms in China will reportedly replace foreign PCs

The government is replacing foreign computers and operating systems with its own domestic products …

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China: Service outsourcing industry shows steady growth

Over the year to Q1 2022, the value of service outsourcing contracts that Chinese firms have concluded rose by 10 …

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China: Government ratifies forced labour conventions

Two further ILO conventions now been ratified, bringing the total to six out of the eight fundamental measures …

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China: Companies file record number of European patent applications in 2021

The era in which China was seen to be a technological follower rather than innovator has now long disappeared …

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China: Majority of leading cities and provinces passed 2,000 yuan minimum monthly pay threshold

The 2,000 yuan (US$303) minimum monthly pay threshold has now been passed in the majority of leading cities and provinces …

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China: Tencent reports slower growth as China cracks down on tech sector

The Chinese tech giant Tencent has just released its fourth quarter and full-year financial report for 2021 …

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China: Longer leave for mothers of 3rd child in Guangxi province

In China, the statutory basic maternity leave is 98 days …

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China: One more tax cut for better livelihoods

Latest allowable deduction to reduce the burden of income tax now benefits young working parents …

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China: First batch of driving licenses to Serbian citizens issued in China

The governments of both countries have reached an agreement for mutual recognition of driving licences …

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China: Guidance on overtime and working hours issues

Official guidance has recently been generally published covering a range of overtime and working time issues …

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China: Jiangsu province extends maternity leave to 158 days to encourage childbirth

Maternity leave in Jiangsu province in eastern China is being increased to 158 days …

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China: Salary climbing for returning graduates

Returning graduates who have studied abroad secure rising salaries …

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China: Shanghai home to 831 regional multinational headquarters

Shanghai remains a popular destination for foreign investment …

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China: Foxconn offers big signing bonuses in recruitment drive

The mobile telephone company FoxConn is giving a 9,500 yuan (US$1,494) signing bonus to attract new workers at its Zhengzhou production site …

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