THE NOTORIOUS CASE OF THE F VISA

In spite of its bad reputation, the notorious F visa is the most

commonly used visa type. It therefore merits, or rather necessitates, some more details.This article discusses both the initial application for and extension of a business visa for China.

NEW REGULATIONS FOR REPRESENTATIVE OFFICES

The new measures have an important impact on those ROs that have (illegally) been engaging in quasi trading business, especially by imposing heavier liabilities on both the responsible people and head office abroad.

GO WEST II

Go West is short for China Western Development, a huge project intended to reduce the gap that has grown up between the rich coastal regions and the hinterland, lagging behind since the great reforms in 1978. This article compares the new initiatives for the next coming ten years, with Go West I that was launched in 2000.