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Develop new skills and expand your toolset that can be directly applied in your professional working environment.

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Gain new knowledge and in-depth insights which will support you in making better informed business decisions.

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Sharpen your leadership skills and refine your strategy, decision-making, and executive presence.

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Our Experience

We provide international business-oriented students, working professionals and business executives with the essential knowledge and understanding required to make better-informed business decisions related to business in and with China, delivered via online learning, via public and in-company trainings.

Via our programs & courses, publications, business guides, and handbooks we aim to provide insights on how the latest developments shape China’s business landscape and influence international business. 

Our Latest Publications

We frequently release new publications, including business guides and handbooks in which we focus on the latest developments in China’s business landscape. Our focus areas are business and entrepreneurship, commerce and trade, investment, legal, regulatory and compliance matters, finance and tax, human resources, business analysis, and sales and business development.

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China’s Price Reform: Implications for Businesses and Consumers

April 4, 2025 No Comments
China’s National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) has introduced new policies aimed at refining the country’s price governance system. The recently issued “Opinions on Improving ...
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China Implements Standardization of Enterprise-Related Charges

April 4, 2025 No Comments
On 28 March 2025 the General Office of the State Council introduced the “Guiding Opinions on Establishing and Improving the Long-term Supervision Mechanism for Enterprise-related ...
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China’s Updates its Social Credit System

April 3, 2025 No Comments
On 21 March 2025, the General Office of the CPC Central Committee and the General Office of the State Council introduced China’s latest directive on ...
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Analyzing Economic Trends Through Tax Data: Key Insights from China’s 2025 Q1 Figures

April 3, 2025 No Comments
Tax data serves as a crucial economic indicator, providing real-time insights into business activity, investment patterns, and consumer behavior. 2025 Q1 tax figures from China ...
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China Advances Pension Finance with New High-Quality Development Plan

March 31, 2025 No Comments
As China's population continues to age rapidly, the government is intensifying efforts to enhance the financial services framework for elderly citizens. The State Administration of ...
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China Strengthens Business Environment with Enterprise Fee Regulation Reform

March 31, 2025 No Comments
In an effort to reduce the operational costs of businesses and create a more transparent and fair market environment, China has unveiled new guidelines aimed ...
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News & Press

Nov11

ICS becomes Institutional Member of ACUNS

The Institute of Chinese Studies is honored to have become an institutional member of the Academic Council of the United Nations System.
Jan26

Institute for China Studies launches ICS Press

The Institute for China Studies is proud to announce the launch of our inhouse publishing house ICS Press. ICS Press aims to support educational and ...
Jan17

Dr. Van Ostende publishes new book “China Secondment”

Along with the development of China’s economy and effects of globalization, an increasing demand for skilled resources in China exists. As a direct result of ...
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