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China’s Unreliable Entity List: what is the impact for foreign entities in China

On 19 September 2020, the Ministry of Commerce issued the Provisions on the Unreliable Entity List (the “Provisions”). The Provisions establish a legal framework that provide initial procedures for the designation of non-Chinese enterprises, other organizations, or individuals of a foreign country (“foreign entity”) that act contrary to China’s interests. 

Purpose of the Provisions 

While the Provisions might be viewed in a negative light and could reflect further control for foreign entities in China, their purpose is to deter foreign entities […]

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China Visa update: China opens borders to select foreign nationals from 36 European countries

Effective from 12
August 2020, the People’s Republic of China in cooperation with select European
countries have jointly adopted a policy for foreign nationals to return to work
in China (“Policy”). The change was announced via the Embassy of the People’s Republic
of China in Denmark on 10 August under the heading Visa Facilitation for
Some Foreign Nationals with Valid Chinese Residence Permits.

From 28 March
2020, foreign nationals holding valid visas and residence permits were
temporarily forbidden to enter China in the face of COVID-19. Fast-track
channels […]

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Select foreign nationals are green-lighted for fast-track channels to return to China for work purposes: Koreans, Japanese, Singaporeans, Germans, French, British, Swiss and Italians are now eligible

More than
two months after the 28 March announcement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
of the temporary suspension of all foreign nationals entering China, large
numbers of foreigners holding work visas have been stuck in limbo waiting to
re-enter the country.

With the
latter situation, there has been great interest in news stories about the
utilisation of “green fast-track lanes” for top foreign management
personnel from specific countries. Now, we’ve seen the emergence of a
fast-track re-entry channel for dispatched employees. However, procedures for
achieving such fast-tracking often […]

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