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Fifty practical guides for foreigners in China — from the first visa question to setting up a company. Every guide has a last-verified date and official sources.
Business
How to Visit the Canton Fair: Registration, Hotels and Tips
A first-timer’s guide to the twice-yearly trade fair in Guangzhou — badges, hotels, transport and avoiding wasted days.
BusinessSetting Up a Company in China: A Foreigner’s Roadmap
Entity types, the negative list, registered capital and the practical steps to incorporate.
BusinessChina Business Visa and Invitation Letters
The M/F visa basics, what an invitation letter must contain, and how not to accidentally work illegally.
BusinessSourcing from China: Alibaba, Yiwu and Factory Visits
How to find suppliers, verify factories, negotiate samples and avoid the most expensive sourcing mistakes.
BusinessChina Tax and Invoicing Basics for Foreign Businesses
VAT, fapiao, withholding and tax residency — the minimum a foreign business needs to know.