Institute for China Studies

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Institute for China Studies

The Institute for China Studies offers industry focused courses and programs designed to support better informed decisions for international business, in China and with China-based enterprises

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.

Latest News

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.

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 ...

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 ...

Contact & Advisory

Do you have questions about a course you would like to follow? Or do you need help finding the course that suits you best? Our study advisors are looking forward to help you. You can also request a free study consultation on a day and time of your choice.

China Insights Blog

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China Releases 2025 Tax Return Deadlines

The General Office of the State Administration of Taxation (SAT) recently released Notice [2024] No. 71, clarifying the specific deadlines for filing tax returns and ...
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China Implements Nationwide Personal Pension System

After two years of successful pilot programs across 36 cities and regions, per 15 December 2024 China has started with the implementation of a personal ...
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China’s Central Economic Work Conference: Strategic Priorities for 2024

On 11 and 12 December 2024 the Central Economic Work Conference (CEWC) was held in Beijing. Led by Xi Jinping, General Secretary of the Communist ...
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China Releases 2025 Public Holiday schedule

China’s State Council has released the 2025 public holiday schedule, introducing two additional holidays for citizens, extending the Spring Festival and Labor Day holidays.
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China Implements Nationwide Rollout of Fully Digitized Electronic Invoices

The State Administration of Taxation (SAT) has announced the nationwide implementation of fully digitized electronic invoices, effective 1 December 2024. This follows the success ...
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China Implements the use of digital invoices in the Civil Aviation Sector

In a step toward modernizing financial processes and enhancing operational efficiency, the State Administration of Taxation, the Ministry of Finance, and the ...