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China's Economic Outlook In 2021: What To Expect
China was the only major economy to enter 2021 with a relatively optimistic outlook. Beijing’s stable and time-sensitive policy responses, epidemic control strategy, and reprioritization of macroeconomic objectives ensured that it was the sole G20 economy that experienced growth in 2020. In fact, it is estimated that China’s Q4 growth returned to pre-pandemic levels.
 
China Places The Belt And Road Initiative At The Heart Of Its New Foreign Aid Policy
China’s State Council Information Office has issued a White Paper: “China’s International Development Cooperation in the New Era”, replacing previous announcements and upgrading the entire Foreign Aid Policy
 
A Users Guide To 2020 Annual Audit In China, Hong Kong & ASEAN
This year’s audits are more complex, as many Asian countries introduced tax breaks, welfare subsidiaries, reduced payments on certain items such as VAT – all designed to lessen the operating burden on companies.
 
New Publication: Doing Business In Vietnam 2021
An Introduction To Doing Business in Vietnam 2021 is the latest professional guide from Dezan Shira & Associates and is out now and available for complimentary download through the Asia Briefing Publication Store.
 
The UK's Trade Deal With Vietnam
The UKVFTA is based on the terms of the EU-Vietnam free trade agreement and is one of several ‘continuity agreements’ based on existing EU trade agreements. This article examines areas of differences between the two agreements relevant to UK business.
 
China's 2021 Progress Across The African Belt & Road Initiative
China’s Foreign Minister Visited 5 African Countries last week, with BRI MoU signed with Botswana & Democratic Republic of Congo. Chinese firms win US$1.36 billion Tanzania rail contract.
 
The Storming Of The U.S. Senate And The Implications For China & Russia
What has happened in the US is becoming increasingly common elsewhere - the US needs to change its global positioning to prevent such escalations in future. China and Russia both have a role to play - if Washington will listen.
 
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