Category: In Brief

Call for Comments: 2026/2027 SME Position Paper Draft

We invite European SMEs in China to review the first draft of the 2026/2027 Inter-Chamber SME Working Group Position Paper. The Position Paper is a major lobbying document for European industry in China and is widely recognised by the Chinese and European governments, EU institutions, business associations and the media as the authoritative voice of […]

Written by on 30 June 2026

Policy News for SMEs in China: June 2026

SAMR Releases Enforcement Guidelines for Cited Content in Advertisements State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) The guidelines strengthen oversight of cited data, research findings and quotations in advertisements to ensure they are accurate and verifiable. Advertisements should disclose sources and any applicable conditions, scope and/or validity periods. The guidelines point out that advertisers remain responsible […]

Written by on 22 June 2026

EU SME Centre Participates in International Logistics Summit Panel

On 3 June, EU SME Centre Advocacy Manager Ester Cañada Amela joined a panel discussion during the International Logistics Summit in Barcelona. The session brought together representatives from business support organisations around the world, and it was titled “The Response of Supply Chains and International Trade to the Current Disruptions”. During the exchange, the various representatives […]

Written by on 10 June 2026

Policy News for SMEs in China: May 2026

China Releases Comprehensively Revised Implementing Provisions of Drug Administration Law State Council China’s revised Implementing Provisions of the Drug Administration Law took effect on 15 May 2026 with a major overhaul. The new rules formally recognise overseas research data and strengthen fast-track approval pathways for innovative drugs. They introduce clinical trial data protection and market exclusivity periods […]

Written by on 28 May 2026

Policy News for SMEs in China: April 2026

China Tightens Enforcement of Rules in Criminal Cases of Corruption and Bribery Supreme People’s Court and Supreme People’s Procuratorate Starting 1 May 2026, new measures aim to strengthen enforcement against cases of corruption, bribery and embezzlement by setting clearer monetary thresholds and clarifying valuation rules for shares, luxury goods and other assets. Authorities may pursue […]

Written by on 30 April 2026

Policy News for SMEs in China: March 2026

GACC Releases Implementation Details on Decree 280 General Administration of Customs of China (GACC) Announcement No. 27 released on 18 March 2026 shed light on the implementation of Decree 280, which will come into effect on 1 June 2026, replacing the previous Decree 248 on the registration of overseas manufacturers and processors of imported food […]

Written by on 30 March 2026

Discover Our Website’s New Features

New year, new website upgrade! Let us guide you through what has changed on our website and how you will find all the information you need on your sector. On the Homepage The homepage has been partly redesigned to make your navigation path faster and clearer, from your very first visit. Our Getting Started section […]

Written by on 27 February 2026

Policy News for SMEs in China: February 2026

China’s National Air Quality Standards to Become Stricter Ministry of Ecology and Environment The Ministry of Ecology and Environment has issued new national standards on air quality, to be implemented from 1 March 2026. The new standards will replace the 2012 version and aim at further reducing the concentration of fine particular matter (PM2.5) in […]

Written by on 25 February 2026

Policy News for SMEs in China: January 2026

China’s New Value-Added Tax Law Enters into Effect State Council The new VAT Law introduces significant changes to the previous regime, redefining taxable transactions based on place of consumption, streamlining deemed taxable sales, tightening rules on taxpayer status conversion, and reinstating time limits for export VAT refunds. The law also formalises small-scale taxpayer exemptions, clarifies […]

Written by on 30 January 2026

Policy News for SMEs in China: December 2025

Catalogue of Industries Encouraging Foreign Investment: 2025 Edition Source: National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) and Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) Effective 1 February 2026, the new Catalogue will replace the 2022 edition and expand the number of encouraged industries for foreign investment with the aim of attracting global investors to certain regions and sectors such […]

Written by on 29 December 2025