ICS welcomes Ms. Bei Wang, MA, as newest faculty member
The Institute for China Studies is pleased to welcome Ms. Bei Wang, MA as a faculty member. Ms. Bei Wang […]
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Interpretation of the Implementation Plan for Further Promoting the Innovation and Development of Service-Oriented Manufacturing (2025–2028)
China’s manufacturing industry is entering a new phase of transformation, marked by the deep integration of advanced manufacturing with modern services. The Implementation Plan for Further Promoting the Innovation and Development of Service-Oriented Manufacturing (2025–2028), jointly issued by seven key ministries and national bodies …
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China Strengthens Compliance in Cross-Border Data Flows
China’s Cyberspace Administration and the State Administration for Market Regulation have jointly issued the Measures for the Certification of Cross-Border Personal Information Export. This new regulatory framework establishes a standardized system for the certification of personal information transfers beyond China’s borders …
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Key Policy Updates Announced at the 2025 Financial Street Forum
The 2025 Financial Street Forum Annual Conference, held in Beijing on October 27, brought together senior officials from China’s main financial regulatory institutions, the People’s Bank of China (PBOC), the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC), the State Administration of Financial Regulation (SAFR), and the State Administration of Foreign Exchange (SAFE) …
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China and ASEAN Sign the Free Trade Area Version 3.0 Upgrade Protocol
On October 28, 2025, the China-ASEAN Free Trade Area (CAFTA) entered a new phase of economic cooperation with the signing of the Version 3.0 Upgrade Protocol in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The agreement …
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Introduction to China’s One-Time Entrepreneurship Subsidies
Entrepreneurship continues to play a critical role in stabilizing employment and driving economic growth in China. To support new business
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Digital Credit Labels: Building Trust in China’s Smart Economy
The State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) has introduced a major policy shift with the release of the Guiding Opinions on Accelerating the Digital Development of Quality Certification. …
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China Introduces New Energy Planning Management Measures to Strengthen Strategic Governance
China’s National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) and the National Energy Administration (NEA) have jointly issued the Energy Planning Management Measures (“the Measures”) …
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China Implements New Measures for Compulsory Company Deregistration
On October 10, 2025, China officially implemented the Implementation Measures for the Compulsory Cancellation of Company Registration System (“the Measures”) …
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China Launches National Pilot to Drive Innovation in Consumption Formats and Expand Domestic Demand
China is taking another step to boost domestic consumption and stimulate economic vitality through innovation. The Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Commerce have jointly issued …