Q&A: Shanghai's negative list policy for outbound data transfers expands citywide

2026-05-09

Shanghai has expanded its negative list management system for outbound data transfers from the China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone and the Lin-gang Special Area to the entire city.

How to file domestic investment information reports

2026-04-13

How to register data product IP

2026-04-13

Shanghai has introduced a system that allows businesses to obtain "ID cards" for their data products through intellectual property registration.

Shanghai releases 26 measures to support foreign-funded R&D centers

2026-01-13

Shanghai introduced a package of 26 measures on Jan 8 to bolster foreign-funded research and development centers, aiming to strengthen their capabilities and enhance their role within the city's innovation ecosystem.

How to set up foreign-funded R&D centers in Shanghai

2025-11-28

Shanghai has updated policies that support foreign-funded R&D centers.

Q&A on the Administrative List of Data Outbound Transfer (Negative List) in China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone

2025-03-12

The Shanghai Municipal Cyberspace Administration, along with other authorities, jointly issued the Administrative List of Data Outbound Transfer (Negative List) in China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone and Lin-gang Special Area (2024 Edition) on Feb 8. The relevant authority answered some related questions.

A Guide to Working and Living in China as Business Expatriates

2024-10-14

To support foreign business expats working and residing in China, the Ministry of Commerce of the People's Republic of China, in collaboration with relevant departments, has developed the 2024 edition of "A Guide to Working and Living in China as Business Expatriates".

What does offshore business in the FTZ mean?

2023-04-07

A: Offshore business means that enterprises use overseas resources to manufacture products or provide services for overseas customers. It gives the enterprises four distinct advantages, namely tax reduction, good trade connections with other countries, freedom from foreign exchange control, and a high level of business privacy...