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Following October’s 20th Party Congress, China has started to be more open about its push for the revival of supply and marketing cooperatives – government backed stores known as gongxiaoshe fondly remembered by the country’s elderly folk. Qing Na from Dao Insights explores why the initiative is being revived now Gongxiaoshe first emerged in July 1950 and were commonplace in China during the planned economy. Normally found in rural areas, …

The State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR)’s annual legislative plan plays a big role in shaping China’s business environment.  Joe Cash runs through this year’s key takeaways It’s that time of year again: China’s market regulator has released its legislative plan for 2021. The State Administration for Market Regulation’s (SAMR’s) activities impact pretty much every company trading in China, be they foreign or domestic. Its annual legislative plan plays a …

Reuben Kaufman heads to The Best of British Fair to find out what brands are doing to attract Chinese customers British brands took centre stage at the Best of British trade fair this October, a key event in the UK’s GREAT campaign to export its biggest names to China. At the heart of the opulent Shanghai Exhibition Centre, representatives from companies like McVities, Dyson and Costa Coffee flaunted their wares …