CPO & Partners at the ICG European & Asia Integration Meeting | Madrid, 8 July 2025 A day dedicated to international cooperation and strategic dialogue across continents. The 2nd European & Asia Integration Meeting, hosted by the International Consulting Group in Madrid, brought together professionals from Europe, Asia and Latin America to reflect on today’s [...]

CPO Visits Jiaxing with Lawyer Moschetti On 17 June 2025, representatives of CPO visited several industrial parks in the city of Jiaxing, not far from Shanghai, alongside Lawyer Giovanni Moschetti, partner of Law Firm Francesco Moschetti, tax, criminal tax and international tax experts, located in Padova (Italy) for more than 50 years. The day began with [...]

CPO at the Panda D’Oro Gala Awards – 2025 Edition On June 14th, CPO & Partners had the pleasure to attend the XIV Edition of the Panda D’Oro Gala Dinner Awards, organized by the China-Italy Chamber of Commerce (CICC) in Shanghai. The Gala represents one of the most prestigious events for the Italian business community [...]

CPO & Partners at the Asia-Pacific Business Roundtable We were glad to attend the Asia-Pacific Business Roundtable held on June 14 in Shanghai, just ahead of the Panda D'Oro Gala Awards 2025. An insightful opportunity to explore the current and future outlook of EU–China trade relations, and to connect with key players promoting Italian presence [...]

Chinese Dragon Boat Festival also known as the Duanwu Festival (端午节), is a traditional Chinese holiday that falls on the fifth day of the fifth month of the lunar calendar, so the date varies each year according to the Gregorian calendar. Origins and Significance: The festival commemorates the death of the patriotic poet Qu Yuan [...]

New legislation for China’s private sector economy The Private Economy Promotion Law of the People's Republic of China was adopted by the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress on 30 April 2025, and took officially effect on 20 May. The new law grants private enterprises equal legal standing and market opportunities alongside other ownership [...]

Labour Day Holiday from May 1st 2025 until May 5th 2025 Labour Day—also known as International Workers’ Day or May Day—is observed worldwide to honour the social and economic achievements of workers.

Award to CPO for Italy-China Cooperation CPO & Partners has been honored with another prestigious award, following the recent recognition received from Jiaxing Nanhu District. During the 'Invest in Shanghai - Share the Future' event held on 10 April in Milan, organized by the Lingang New Area Industrial Park located in Shanghai to promote foreign [...]

Under the nation's strong push for green and low-carbon development, Shanghai is promoting EV adoption through vehicle renewal subsidies and free NEV license plates, accelerating the transition from fuel cars to EVs.   I. Shanghai Vehicle Replacement Policies In terms of green initiatives for the replacement of old fuel vehicles, in February several Shanghai Municipal [...]

CPO & Partners was honored to participate as a guest at the 2025 Jiangsu Nantong Su-Xi-Tong Science & Technology Park Investment Promoting Conference in Shanghai. An insightful event focused on international cooperation, investment opportunities, and innovation. Grateful for the opportunity to exchange ideas and strengthen business relations between Europe and China. #CPOPartners #InternationalBusiness #Investment #China [...]

On 13 September 2024 the Standing Committee of China’s National People’s Congress approved the “Measures of the State Council on Gradually Delaying the Statutory Retirement Age”, effective from 1 January 2025. The Measures provide for a gradual increasing of the statutory retirement age in a period of 15 years: male employees and female employees in [...]

CPO & Partners was awarded the Nanhu District of Jiaxing, Excellent Partner Last 10 January 2025, a delegation of CPO Shanghai was invited to visit the complex of the People’s Government of Jiaxing City’s Nanhu District, to attend the 2025 Nanhu District Investment Promotion Conference and receive the award of Excellent Partner. On the occasion, [...]

Great Year of the Snake 2025 CPO & Partners Shanghai Office Holiday Closure Announcement CPO & Partners Shanghai will observe the Chinese New Year Holiday from January 28th to February 4th, 2025.

The Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), established with the EU Regulation No. 2023/956 of 10 May 2023, is an environment protection policy aimed to put a price on the emissions generated in the production of specific goods imported into the EU. Currently in its transitional period, 1 October 2023 - 31 December 2025, the definitive [...]

Last 15 November 2024, China’s Ministry of Finance and the State Taxation Administration released the Announcement No. 15 on the Adjustment of Export Tax Rebate Policies, effective from 1 December. It is set to impact the future business planning of local and foreign companies involved in export operations from China to foreign countries, especially in [...]

On 4 December, a delegation of CPO visited Automechanika Shanghai 2024, the annual trade fair, this year at its twentieth edition, hosted at the National Exhibition and Convention Center in Shanghai. The 2024 edition, held from 2 to 5 December, saw the confirmed participation of 6,763 exhibitors, including 17 pavilions dedicated to specific international countries [...]

China Visa Exemption Update: Extended Stay and New Eligible Countries From November 30, 2024, travelers from Italy and nine additional countries recently added to the list - Bulgaria, Romania, Croatia, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Malta, Estonia, Latvia, and Japan - can visit China without a visa for up to 30 days per stay, after the extension [...]

New Italy-China Double Taxation Agreement soon in force On 5 November 2024, the Italian Chamber of Deputies approved the bill for the ratification and execution of the Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) signed in 2019 between the governments of the Italian Republic and the People’s Republic of China regarding income taxes double taxation and the prevention [...]

Yesterday, 6 November, the meeting “Shanghai and Jiaxing: a New Opportunity” was held as part of the CIIE currently underway in Shanghai at the National Exhibition and Convention Center, a new opportunity for exchange and dialogue between entities linked by common views. Sponsored by Nanhu District, located in the Chinese city of Jiaxing, China-Italy Chamber [...]

Despite the ongoing conflicts over state subsidies and other trade-related issues between the European Union and the People’s Republic of China, in 2024 Beijing proved his willingness to foster and improve its trade relations with many European countries. Among them, Spain has been active in recent years towards strengthening the bilateral exchanges with China, as [...]

Join Us at CIIE 2024 in Shanghai! We are pleased to inform you that CPO & Partners will be attending the China International Import Expo (CIIE) from November 5th to 10th, 2024, at the National Exhibition and Convention Center, Shanghai. As one of the largest import expos in the world, CIIE provides a unique platform [...]

On 8 September, the Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) of the People’s Republic of China published the Circular No. 568, concerning the establishment of Wholly Foreign-Owned hospitals in selected pilot cities, namely Beijing, Tianjin, Shanghai, Nanjing, Suzhou, Fuzhou, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, and the island of Hainan. This move represents a further development in the process of opening [...]

From September 20 to 22, 2024, the COOL CAR SHOW is taking place in Hangzhou, a major exhibition focused on the automotive sector, with an emphasis on car customization, electronic components, and vehicle accessories. The event hosts over 60,000 visitors and 1,000 selected exhibitors, creating the perfect environment to explore automotive innovations. Among the exhibitors, [...]

Mid-Autumn Festival, Zhongqiu Jie (中秋节) in Chinese, is also called the Mooncake Festival or the Moon Festival. It was a ceremony during which people worshipped the moon, as a way to give thanks for the harvest and to encourage the "harvest-giving light" to return in the coming year. Today, it is still an occasion for [...]

2024 Shanghai Book Fair The 2024 edition of the Shanghai Book Fair, one of the most important yearly book fairs in Mainland China, organized since 2004, is being held from 14 to 20 August in the heart of Shanghai, hosted again this year at the Shanghai Exhibition Center, the venue of numerous prestigious international and [...]

China Visa exemption for Italian citizens – No limitations for multiple entries Regarding the visa exemption for Italian citizens who travel to China for 15 days, valid until 31 December 2025, considering the importance of the policy for those who plan to visit the country for the reasons covered by the exemption, i.e. business, tourism, [...]

Negotiations between China and Peru for a Treaty to avoid double taxation At the end of May, the Peruvian Minister of Economy and Finance, José Arista, shared the news that Peru and China completed the first round of negotiations to sign a treaty to avoid double taxation and prevent tax evasion and avoidance. A second [...]

The Shanghai Municipality promotes an action plan to facilitate payments for foreigners The General Office of Shanghai Municipality has released the "Shanghai Action Plan to Further Improve Payment Convenience", aiming to streamline payment procedures for foreign visitors coming to China. The expected objectives will concern the following areas: - Wider acceptance of foreign bank cards [...]

Update of the double taxation Agreement between the Italian and Chinese governments On 15 April 2024 the Council of Ministers, upon the proposal of the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, approved a bill for the ratification and execution of a previous Agreement stipulated with the government of the People’s Republic of [...]

The business regulatory environment in China is in constant evolution, prompting local administrations to understand, manage, and carry out the new regulations issued at the national and provincial level, a task that can be burdensome due to the complexity of the matters involved. Recently, the Shanghai Municipality issued the «Shanghai Action Plan to Adhere to [...]

The establishment of the joint venture榫桥卯梁Sun Qiao Mao Liang, born from the partnership between CPO & Partners and local experts, brings forward a new entity that has the purpose of incentivizing business connections between China and Europe, by creating a solid bridge between these two realities. The name chosen for this new project is a [...]

On January 26th, CPO & Partners had the privilege of engaging in a series of productive meetings with government officials in Jiaxing, China. The discussions centered on the diverse investment opportunities available in the region, highlighting Jiaxing's commitment to fostering a conducive environment in Jiaxing for international business collaborations. The visit was further enriched by [...]

CPO & Partners Shanghai Office Holiday Closure Announcement CPO & Partners Shanghai will observe the Chinese New Year Holiday from February 10th to February 17th, 2024.

With the entry into force of the new Chinese Company Law on December 29, 2023, an important change has been introduced to the regulation of limited liability companies regarding the registered Capital. Specifically, companies established after the enforcement of the new Company Law (July 1, 2024) must pay their share capital within 5 years from [...]