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Latest policy & regulation news and updates

China Expands Secondhand Housing Escrow and Risk Compensation Mechanisms
Local regulators and brokerage platforms are introducing comprehensive fund escrow and advance compensation models to mitigate transaction risks in existing homes.

China Implements National Standard for Multimodal Freight Documentation
The new guidelines standardize document flows across rail, road, sea, and air transport to advance the single-waybill logistics model.

China Achieves AEO Mutual Recognition With 10 APEC Member Economies
Certified Authorized Economic Operator enterprises accounted for over 44 percent of China's foreign trade in the first seven months of the year.

China Intensifies Trade Secret Protection with 383 Cases Investigated
Market regulators step up enforcement and issue targeted operational rules to safeguard proprietary business information.

China Schedules 2026 National Cybersecurity Week for September in Jinan
Jointly organized by ten central agencies, the annual nationwide campaign will spotlight artificial intelligence and technical standards.

SCO Adopts Bishkek Declaration and 10-Year Strategy at 25th Anniversary
Member states reaffirm non-bloc principles, support global governance reform, and map cooperation through 2035.

China Issues Compliance and Competition Guidelines for Automakers Expanding Overseas
Three central government agencies release a 20-article guide urging automakers to curb aggressive price cuts, respect local rules, and safeguard data and labor standards abroad.

China Releases 153-Item Action Plan to Advance SCO Cooperation
The 2025–2026 deliverables list spans security, digital trade, and multilateral financing following the Tianjin Summit.

SCO Leaders Adopt Joint Statement to Strengthen Emergency Response and Disaster Aid
Member states agree to streamline humanitarian assistance, joint training, and coordination for natural and technological disasters upon official request.

Premier Li Qiang Urges US Businesses to Deepen Ties in China Market
Meeting with a US-China Business Council delegation, Beijing highlights emerging consumption sectors and calls for constructive economic stability.

China Ends Income Tax Exemption on Dividends for Foreign Individuals
Authorities align foreign individual taxation with domestic standards, imposing a standard 20 percent tax rate.

China Sets Up Research Body for Xi Jinping Thought on Party Building
Organization Department head Shi Taifeng urges cadres to study new two-volume collection of Xi's works.