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Arrests in Hong Kong: every year anew

With the crackdown on the online portal Stand News, Hong Kong's government has now put an end to the existence of pro-democracy media in the city. Authorities are now beginning to turn their attention to discrediting foreign media. And the timing of the arrests in Hong Kong's Stand News shortly after Christmas was anything but a coincidence.

By Marcel Grzanna

Negative List for market access identifying likely no-go business areas

"Negative list" sounds particularly restrictive at first, but the instrument is a step forward compared to the positive list: China allows investment in all areas that are not explicitly restricted by the list. In the current fourth version of the list, the number of regulated areas decreases further.

By Redaktion Table

Tax law postponement benefits expats

Foreign employees in China have received an unexpected New Year's gift: The tax law change has been postponed for the time being. Companies now have more time to adjust to the higher costs. Nevertheless, new regulations still have a negative impact on China as a business location.

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