View this comprehensive list of cities in China from Ankang to Zunyi! We have included all cities in China that are either at, or above, prefecture-level and they are listed both alphabetically and grouped by province. Hope you find it useful.   Cities in China, listed alphabetically A: Ankang · Anqing · Anshan · Anshun · Anyang B: Baicheng · Baise · Baishan · Baiyin · Baoding · Baoji · Baoshan · Baotou · Bayan Nur · Bazhong · Beihai · Beijing · Bengbu · Benxi · Bijie · Binzhou · Bozhou C: Cangzhou · Changchun · Changde · Changsha · Changzhi · Changzhou · Cha ..read more

This list of Chinese AMR websites includes links to the AMR branch website for each province/administrative region in China. In case you're wondering, the acronym "AMR" stands for "Administration for Market Regulation", which is a newly-launched Chinese government agency created by the merger of many previous agencies, including the AIC and AQSIQ. This super regulator is now responsible for a wide range of regulatory matters in Mainland China, so if you need to get in touch with them you should find this list of Chinese AMR websites useful. AMR Office Websites These ar ..read more

The China AEO Certificate is a document held by companies in China engaged in import and export activities. Issued by China Customs, the certificate specifies the company's enterprise classification, which determines their level of inspections and more. Requesting and verifying a supplier's China AEO certificate can be a sensible measure to understand if they are registered with China Customs as an "Authorized Economic Operator" and to check their AEO type.  What is a China AEO Certificate? Below is an image showing what the China AEO certificate looks like. You may ha ..read more

Did you know that China province abbreviations can be made using both Chinese and English languages? Not only can all provinces in China be abbreviated to a two-letter code, but there is also a single Chinese character used to represent each. This article introduces these methods as well as providing a full list of each China province abbreviation, from Anhui to Zhejiang. Why are China Province Abbreviations Needed? Famously, the United States has a 2 letter abbreviation for each of her 50 states - think "CA" for California, "NY" for New York and "TX" for Texas. Whilst ..read more

The China company operating period is usually represented by two dates, which are specified on a Chinese business license. It is the span between the date of incorporation - the first of these dates - and the expiry date of the company's registration - the second. In some cases, a China company operating period may be open-ended, meaning no specific expiry date is specified.  What is a China Company Operating Period? When companies are registered in China, they are usually registered for a defined period, which is displayed on their business license and compa ..read more

This article takes a look at the 6 different China city types and the various levels of autonomy and power each type holds. China has over 700 official cities, from the metropolises of Beijing, Shanghai and Hong Kong down to the smaller cities of Beihai, Shangrao and Qufu, but they are not all governed equally. Read this guide if you want to understand the difference between China city types, including municipalities, prefecture-level cities, county-level cities and more.   China has Hundreds of Cities, from Ankang to Zunyi! By our calculations there are over 700 ..read more

Launched by Deng Xiaoping in 1978, the decades long process of Chinese economic reform has transformed China beyond recognition. This article highlights some of the most significant events during this period in the form of a year by year timeline.  Timeline of Chinese Economic Reform Many events have shaped the extraordinary 40+ years of Chinese economic reform. Here are some key dates we have identified: 1978 18 December 1978 - Chinese Communist Party (CCP) adopts Deng Xiaoping's new "open door" policy to attract foreign technology and investment, starting the process of Chinese economic r ..read more

Listening to China business podcasts can be a great way to get insights on the Chinese market, pick up new knowledge and get fresh perspectives. The great news is that there is actually a lot of great podcasts out there on this topic - and in this article I have chosen my current top ten. These podcasts cover business in China from a range of angles - including tech startups, importing/sourcing, economics and more - so if you are interested in learning more about China business you are sure to find quality material here. What Qualifies as a China Business Podcast? First thing to clarify is tha ..read more

This article identifies over one hundred of the most informative English-language China news websites.  By regularly sharing news from China on our social media channels we have identified many good sources and thought it would be a good idea to share these with you, our readers. So if you are looking for websites with news on China, look no further than this long list we have compiled. Different Sources for China News Getting informative and unbiased news on China can be very challenging so it is important to read a variety of sources. News originating from within Mainland China (especially ..read more

Do you want to know which China city economies are the driving force behind Mainland China's huge and growing GDP figures?  As China's best-known cities, it came as no surprise that 2019 data popular in Chinese media identified Shanghai and Beijing as the cities with the largest GDP, but few will even have heard of Xinyang, which was ranked 100th. According to the National Bureau of Statistics, China's national GDP reached a new high of CNY 90,031bn (USD 13,608bn) in 2018, but which other Chinese cities had the largest share of this GDP? Keep reading to find out.  Background on China City GD ..read more