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China issued the 2025 Foreign Investment Action Plan
14 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Explore China's latest Action Plan for Stabilizing Foreign Investment in 2025 and its impact on global investors. We break down key policies and new o...
DeepSeek: The Cross-Border AI Dilemma
21 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On January 30, 2025, Italy's Data Protection Authority took swift action, banning the AI application DeepSeek and removing it from digital stores. Thi...
Cyberbullying in the Digital Age
17 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we delve into the growing issue of cyberbullying in the digital age. We discuss its impact on individuals, the challenges of enforcin...
Celebrating Innovation: The 9th Italian Design Icons Shanghai 2024
14 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast episode, we dive into the highlights of the 9th Italian Design Icons (IDI) exhibition, which turned Shanghai's Jing'an 800 Show into a...
Data Cross-border Transfer: New Trend in China
15 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we discuss a landmark case that has become a benchmark in China for reviewing the legality of cross-border processing of personal inf...
Startups Business in Italy
11 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Investing in startups and small and medium-sized businesses can offer significant opportunities, but it also carries legal risks that require attentio...
The New Company Law in China: 10 Things to Know About it
08 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Following approval by the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress on December 29, 2023, the revised Company Law of the People's Republic ...
European AI Act: New Frontiers For Foreign Investors
02 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The AI Act transposes European values to a new era. By focusing regulation on identifiable risks, today's agreement will foster responsible innovation...
Global Luxury Fashion Brands in China
12 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The fashion and luxury market in China remains one of the largest and most dynamic in the world. The Chinese fashion market presents both challenges a...
Cross-border E-commerce in China
01 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Cross-border e-commerce ("CBEC") is an umbrella term for cross-border e-commerce retail imports and exports. Cross-border e-commerce retail import ref...
The Opportunity of Italian Investor Visa
10 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In the recent years Italy has increasingly attracted the interest of investors who are willing to actively enter the market through the set up of comp...
Embracing the Apostille Convention in China
20 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
China has officially acceded to the Apostille Convention. This will save time and costs for companies and individuals, as foreign documents for use i...
24 New Measures to Attract Foreign Investments in China
15 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In order to further optimize the Chinese foreign investment environment and attract more foreign investment, China's State Council has issued "The Opi...
Regulation of AI in China
25 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On July 13th , 2023, the National Internet Information Office and other departments jointly issued the Interim Measures for the Administration of Gene...
Innovation in China: A Vibrant Ecosystem for EU Cooperation
09 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
European companies have long since recognised that China's R&D ecosystem is increasingly vibrant and has many advantages over the rest of the world. A...
CBAM: Effect on Trade & China-EU Relations
02 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On April 18th, 2023, the European Parliament approved the legislation for the implementation of a Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) as part of...
G20 Summit, Overview
02 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The G20 summit held in Bali, Indonesia between November 15th- 16th was significant in it's indications on how the most powerful nations of the world a...
Automotive Development In Italy: New Investments From China
18 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Italy, and Europe more generally, is a global benchmark for the automotive industry as home to several of the world's largest and most iconic car comp...
Investments in Southwest China: What's New?
11 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The eastern and southern regions of China have long been the traditional powerhouses for foreign investors, leading to a large disparity with more inl...
Changes of Foreign Investment in China
28 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Foreign Investment Law ("FDI law") has been effective since 2020 which has replaced the previous 3 foreign investment related laws and become the ...
Real Estate Vietnam 2022
21 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
After more than 8 years of implementation of the Vietnam Land Law 2013 (45/2013/QH13), important results have been achieved on land management, with a...
Can Your Company Open a Non-Resident Corporate Bank Account (NRA) in China?
16 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It should come as no surprise for international businesses that receiving payments from their Chinese counterparties can be a long and cumbersome proc...
A New Anti-Trust Era in China
09 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On 24th June 2022, China's amended Anti-monopoly Law (AML) was adopted (after more than two years in the making), and took effect on 1st August 2022....
EU Directive On Sustainable Governance – Responsible Corporate Behaviour Globally
07 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The European Commission have recently published the proposal for a Directive on Sustainable Corporate Governance, which aims to ensure that the activi...
EU Chips Act
29 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The European Commission, the executive arm of the EU, announced a new European Chips Act (The Act) on February 8th, 2022, that will enable 15 billion...
E-сommerce Guide in China
15 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The People's Republic of China is the world's largest e-commerce market, with over 800 million Chinese netizens on a daily basis and e-commerce transa...
Private Equity in China
21 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Geo-political tensions, strong policy moves and a global pandemic have given rise to shifts in the private equity (PE) market in China for foreign inv...
The New Personal Information Protection Law in China
30 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The new Personal Information Protection Law has already entered into effect from Nov 1st, 2021. With personal information data increasingly a hot butt...
Meituan and The Dominant Market Position
23 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Since last year, a string of Chinese internet heavyweights, including Alibaba Group Holding, Tencent, JD and Suning.com, have been investigated or fin...
Tencent's Market Dominance: Blocked Merger of Online Gaming Giants
06 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Last year, Tencent announced plans to merge Huya and Douyu, however, on July 10th, 2021, The State Administration for Market Regulation ("SAMR") state...
How Is Your Sensitive Personal Data Protected? We Will Let You Know
29 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
With the second version of the draft Personal Information Protection Law (PIPL or the Draft) period for public consultation now closed, and with perso...
Data Protection Laws in China - An Overview
20 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
According to Satya Nadella, CEO of Microsoft, the pandemic has accelerated digital transformation by almost a decade. The digital era has come to be. ...
Renewable Energy in India - Investments in the Indian Power Industry
13 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The renewable energy sector of India has been ranked as the third most attractive renewable energy market in the world by the 57th Renewable Energy Co...
China's New Copyright Law. A Positive Step in Infringement Crackdown
28 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On June 1st, 2021, the revised Copyright Law came into force. Over the past ten years, the three revised amendments clearly outline the target to crea...
AI: Is Dubai Winning the Race Against Silicon Valley?
17 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In the past two decades, the augmentation in the Artificial Intelligence and advanced disruptive technologies sector has played a key role in upscalin...
Italian Design Icons 2021 - Chongqing Edition
02 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This exclusive 3 - day IDI exhibition will focus on the topic of "Style and Sustainability" and will showcase a splendid collection of internationally...
EUCCC Election 2021: The Road to Beijing
14 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I'd like to announce that I have formally submitted my candidacy as National Vice President of the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China (EUCCC)...
Cryptocurrencies: The Indian Perspective
22 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
With the exponential development of the financial and technology sectors, the popularity of virtual currencies or cryptocurrencies has significantly i...
How To Protect Your Company's Trade Secret & its Significance
14 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In March 2020, Anthony Levandowski, a leader in the self-driving car technology in Silicon Valley, was sentenced to 18 months in prison for trade secr...
Central Bank Digital Currency: The Future of Payments in China?
07 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In general, digital currency can be divided into three distinct types, cryptocurrency, virtual currency and central bank digital currency ("CBDC"). No...
The National Fitness Era of China
31 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In China, maintaining good health is a top priority, the country even advocates national fitness, regardless of age, in order to improve both national...
The Controversy Surrounding Delivery Workers in Italy
23 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The labor market never stops evolving, especially during this critical period of the Covid-19 pandemic in Italy. Due to the steady decline in the job ...
Make in India: The Manufacturing Sector Of India
17 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In the past 5 years, the Government of India has introduced a series of reforms to boost the development of the manufacturing sector. Along with conti...
Sbercoin: Sberbank's Bitcoin Killer?
04 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Russian Sberbank (Sber), the largest Russian banking and financial services company with more than 100 million customers, has recently announced its p...
China's Digital Age: Crackdown of Renren, the "Chinese Netflix"
24 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On February 3rd, the Shanghai police announced that after three months of careful investigation they had arrested 14 members of Renren ( The "Chinese ...
Italy's New Prime Minister and the Latest Updates from Around the World
16 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Since 1982, Italy has changed their Prime Minister 21 times, in today's episode we welcome Mr. Mario Draghi as the new Prime Minister of Italy and we ...
TikTok and Tencent: The Clash of Titans Over Fair Competition
10 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On February 2nd, 2021, Tiktok purported that it had filed litigation in Beijing's Intellectual Court against Tencent over alleged monopolistic behavio...
The Future Is Bright: An Insight Into The E-Commerce Sector Of India
02 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
With over 560 Million internet users, India is the second largest online market in the world, ranked only behind China. In its recent report titled 'G...
An Intellectual Property Battle in China
26 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Litigation between these two parties tells an all too familiar story for foreign brands investing in the Chinese market, in which opportunistic counte...
CAI: The Main Takeaways for EU Investors in China
19 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
After seven years of negotiations (a total of 35 rounds of talks between the parties), the EU and China have reached political approval of the EU-Chin...
National Security Review for Foreign Investment in China
13 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On December 19th, 2020, The National Development and Reform Commission of China ("NDRC") and the Ministry of Commerce ("MOFCOM") jointly issued the "M...
E.U. Digital Market Act And Digital Service Act: The New Digital Strategy
22 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
After lengthy consultations as well as many rumors and leaks, the European Commission recently released two new legislative initiatives: the Digital M...
China-India: The Reasons Behind the Economic Friction
15 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
China is India's second biggest trade partner behind the United States (US), and as a result, India is heavily dependent on China in matters of trade,...
Shanghai Pudong New Area: 30 year anniversary, what's next?
08 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Pudong New Area in Shanghai celebrates its 30th anniversary since the start of its development and opening up. In 1990, the Chinese Government made a ...
Italian Design Icons 2020: A Synopsis
01 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Among our brands for Italian Design Icons 2020, we had Ansaldo Breda, Casappa, Comau, Ducati, FAAM, iGuzzini, Itema, Maserati, Pirelli, Poltrona Frau,...
One of the World's Largest Free Trade Agreements
17 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
After 8 years and 21 rounds of negotiations, China and 14 other Asia-Pacific countries (Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Phil...
Reform in Shenzhen as its Special Economic Zone Marks 40 Years
10 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A full-scale reform plan has been unveiled in the city of Shenzhen, as the Special Economic Zone (SEZ) marks its 40th anniversary. On October 11th, 20...
Food Safety & Traceability In China
03 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In recent years, China has aimed to overcome its reputation for being a hub for food safety violations, however, with the emergence of the e-commerce ...
Consumer Spending During 'Golden Week' Boosts Economic Recovery
27 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Consumer spending in China during the Golden Week holiday rose this year, indicating the path to steady economic growth and elevated consumer confiden...
Legal Issues On WeChat-Sales Of Luxury Brands
20 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
An increasing number of luxury brands have chosen to sell their products through WeChat mini programs, which makes it easier and more controllable to ...
Is China leading the innovation race?
27 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In recent years, a handful of Chinese companies have emerged as global innovators and have joint forces in order to achieve a unified goal. Zhejiang p...
Global vision, private chat with Carlo D'Andrea
19 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dear friends, welcome to Season 2 of Global Vision with Carlo D'Andrea, this week we will be kicking things off with a discussion about the latest upd...
Shanghai Business Environment Survey - Summer 2020
10 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In July 2020, the European Chamber's Shanghai chapter surveyed its member companies to assess the difficulties they are facing in the current business...
The EU Recovery Fund: An Historical Deal, Let's Find Out Why
31 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On July 21st , at the end of long negotiations between European heads of state, the European Council launched a historic aid package to deal with the ...
Trade Dispute in China: What Has Changed After the Outbreak?
17 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today we will provide an overview of the established principles in relation to major commercial disputes in China, together with their practical conse...
Global vision, private chat with Carlo D'Andrea
03 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today we will discuss the latest breaking news from EU, China and the South Asia Pacific area that's influencing our international business environmen...
Global vision, private chat with Carlo D'Andrea
25 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Last week, the EU Ambassador in Vietnam, Mr. Giorgio Aliberti, received the formal Notes on the ratification of the EVFTA and EVIPA by Vietnam. Let's ...
Global vision, private chat with Carlo D'Andrea
21 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In any commercial contract, it is essential to conclude a dispute settlement clause, which shall establish that disputes can be chosen to be conducted...
Global vision, private chat with Carlo D'Andrea
05 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Amidst various government stategies implemented and the recent economic outlook from China's Two Sessions 2020, can we see effective signs of recovery...
Global vision, private chat with Carlo D'Andrea
29 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Following the travel ban imposed on foreigners entering China, there have been recently introduced measures to improve the current situation, this wee...
Global vision, private chat with Carlo D'Andrea
22 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
As the first specific law that regulates E-commerce activities conducted within the territory of China, The E-commerce Law has gone through a five-ye...
Global vision, private chat with Carlo D'Andrea
15 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Along with the development of e-commerce, more and more people are becoming more accustomed to signing an online contract with other parties. Due to t...
Global vision, private chat with Carlo D'Andrea
01 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The United Arab Emirates ranks #16 in the World Banks Ease of Doing Business 2020 rankings and in conjunction with investor friendly legislation, a st...
Global vision, private chat with Carlo D'Andrea
24 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today we will take an in-depth look into various markets around the world in relation to their investment screening, inclusive of India, Italy and the...
Global vision, private chat with Carlo D'Andrea
17 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today we will help you to understand the rights and obligations of legal representatives in order to better assist you in appointing suitable legal re...
Global vision, private chat with Carlo D'Andrea
09 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today we will discuss about enterprises that are either planning to or have already carried out commercial activities in China and outlining the vital...
Global vision, private chat with Carlo D'Andrea
28 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we will provide a short update on COVID-19 in China, the USA, the UK, the EU, India, Russia and the recent developments in African nat...
Global vision, private chat with Carlo D'Andrea
21 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we will provide a short update on COVID-19 in China, the USA, and the EU as well as examining its effect on both life and businesses.
Global vision, private chat with Carlo D'Andrea
13 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
As the COVID-19 outbreak began in December 2019, we have received many questions at www.carlodandrea.it about the resumption of work in China and we w...
Global vision, private chat with Carlo D'Andrea
06 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), has drastically affected the lives of many, not only within China, but also globally. We cannot ignore the cascading...
Global vision, private chat with Carlo D'Andrea
28 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today we will answer a few questions based on the following aspects: Force Majeure; Change of Circumstances and Rent Reduction under Different Types ...
Global vision, private chat with Carlo D'Andrea
21 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
While the worst of the epidemic seems to be over health-wise, the effects on China's (and the world's) economy have just began to materialize. In res...
Global vision, private chat with Carlo D'Andrea
14 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode we will speak about the effect of the corona virus on labor relations and on employer/employee activities as well as giving a brief...
Global vision, private chat with Carlo D'Andrea
21 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today we will discuss the new Foreign Investment Law in China, its practical impact and a compliance guide for companies operating in the Chinese mark...
Global vision, private chat with Carlo D'Andrea
20 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Let's discuss the Vietnam Labour Code in order to better understand some of the new aspects within.
Global vision, private chat with Carlo D'Andrea
10 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
After nearly ten years, the MUJI trademark case has at long last been finalized. Let's discuss the case in depth.
Global vision, private chat with Carlo D'Andrea
20 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
China might not be the best market for buying a home anymore, but it is still certainly better to save and invest than to just blow money on rent. Let...
Global vision, private chat with Carlo D'Andrea
13 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On November 6 2019, after eight years, the negotiations between China and the European Union on the Geographical Indications Agreement were finally co...
Global vision, private chat with Carlo D'Andrea
04 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Last month, we published an article suggesting that employers should sign labor contracts with their employees to avoid being punished and having to p...
Global vision, private chat with Carlo D'Andrea
06 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The CIIE's second edition is fast approaching and the European Chamber will carry out a survey among it's members in order to understand which compani...