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China coronavirus outbreak: what foreign enterprises in Shanghai need to know regarding HR obligations

On 30 January 2020, the World Health Organization (“WHO”) declared the novel (new) coronavirus (named “2019-nCoV”) outbreak in China as meeting the criteria for a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. Director-General of the World Health Organization Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus remarked the declaration was made not based on China’s response to the outbreak, but in that the coronavirus may reach countries with weak health care systems, where it could run amok.

The
declaration “is not a vote of no confidence in […]

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Being in China: Foreigners in Shanghai can now complete temporary residence registration online

The Exit-Entry
Administration Law of the People’s Republic of China, Article 39, requires
foreign nationals and persons from Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan, who reside or
stay in domiciles other than hotels to register with the public security bureau
(PSB—the police) within 24 hours of
arrival.

Previously,
overseas people coming to China long had to carry out registration of their
residence in-person at the local public PSB, the exception being those staying
in hotels (see below).
However, as of 25 October, for those arriving and staying in Shanghai,
this process has […]

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Horizons teams ups with Italy’s AICEC to share and develop effective strategies for the Chinese market

Horizons Corporate Advisory has recently participated in Missione in Cina: Commercialisti e imprese verso i mercati esteri (Delegation in China: Chartered Accountants and Companies Facing Foreign Markets), a multicity event presented by Italy’s AICEC – the Italian Professional Association of Chartered Accountants. The roadshow event included agendas delivered in Italy a few months back and more recently in Hong Kong and Shanghai. 

Contributions to Missione in Cina from Horizons included the presentation, How to face China and Hong Kong: Operational reflections […]

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