China is one of Asia's leading economies and an emerging global power. On this page you can access a range of articles, books and online resources providing quick links to country profiles, economic updates, industry reports and national statistics.
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Accounting
See our separate guide to accounting in China which gives quick links to accounting standards, GAAP comparisons and background knowledge.
Country profiles
Access the latest reports and profiles on the country's current economic and political climate from leading publishers of economic intelligence.
Country reports cover:
- Regulatory/market assessment
- Regulatory/market watch
- Position in the global economy
- Political/commercial background
- Organising an investment
- Human resources
- National incentives
- Corporate taxes
- Personal taxes
- Competition policy
- Exchange controls
- Trade policy
- Intellectual property and e-commerce
- Key contacts
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Economic and political outlook
Browse the latest summaries, profiles and news updates on current economic and political conditions, future trends and forecasts.
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Useful links
OECD Economic Surveys: China 2010
Report published by the OECD examining recent economic developments, policies and outlook with detailed analysis and statistics. Click on ‘Look Inside’ to access an online version of this survey.
Business and investment
We have a separate guide to resources for Doing business in China focusing on business operations in the country.
Companies
We can provide ICAEW members with financial data and reports for companies in this country through our company research service.
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Corporate governance
Asian Corporate Governance Association (ACGA)
A non-profit organisation, whose aim is to improve corporate governance and regulation in Asian countries. Information includes code and rules on company law, accounting standards, regulations and listing rules in China.
European Corporate Governance Institute: Index of codes
The ECGI provides a listing of corporate governance codes from China, with links to downloadable PDFs and useful organisations. You can also search the codes database by country, title, language and year of publication.
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Industry reports
View the latest reports on key industries in this country, including data on market value, market segmentation, competitive landscape, leading companies in the industry, market forecasts and demographics.
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Statistics
National statistics
National Bureau of Statistics of China
Monthly, quarterly and annual statistical data on industry sectors, population, finance and investment, energy and the economy. The government website is available in Chinese and English.
International statistics
Taxation
See our separate guide to taxation in China for links to the latest developments, tax rates and information on tax treaties.
Further reading
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