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ABOUT CHINA BRIEFING’S
CHINA BUSINESS GUIDES
T
hank you for buying this book. China Briefing’s publications are designed to fill a
niche in the provision of information about business law and tax in China. When
we decided, several years ago, to commence this series, we did so in the knowledge that
much that was available about China was either expensive, or completely contradictory.
Plus much of it did not really adequately address the real issues faced by businessmen – the
practical knowledge that must be part of any business dealings in developing countries.
This guide is designed to change that perspective and provide detailed information and
the regulatory background to business in China – but with a firm eye also on the details
of making money and remaining in compliance.
Accordingly, we have made this guide informative, easy to read and inexpensive. To
do so we have engaged not a team of journalists or academics – but the services of
a respected professional services firm to assist us. The articles and materials within
have been researched and written by China based Chinese and international lawyers,
accountants and auditors, familiar with the issues that foreign invested enterprises face
in China – as they service them in China as clients. These professionals have come from
the nationally established practice, Dezan Shira &Associates, and we are grateful for their
support. Without them this book would not have been possible, and we wholeheartedly
recommend their services should you require sensible and pragmatic advice as contained
within this book.
At China Briefing, our motto is “The practical application of China business”’ and we
hope that within this volume and our other publications you feel we have achieved
this, and helped point you in the right direction when it comes to understanding and
researching this vast and complicated business environment.
Asia Briefing Publications
Hong Kong