
Evento CIIE: Ponte tra Shanghai e Jiaxing

Ieri 6 novembre si è tenuto nell’ambito della CIIE in corso in questi giorni a Shanghai presso il National Exhibition and Convention Center, un incontro dal titolo “Shanghai and Jiaxing: a New Opportunity”, nuova occasione di scambio e dialogo tra realtà vicine e legate da comuni vedute.
Sponsorizzato dal Distretto di Nanhu, situato presso la città cinese di Jiaxing, Camera di Commercio Italiana in Cina, Banca Intesa Sanpaolo, Dragon Bridge Investment, e CPO, l’evento ha visto la partecipazione, in aggiunta a rappresentanti degli sponsor, di alcuni rappresentanti di aziende italiane presenti in Cina. Tema dell’incontro, seguito dell’evento tenutosi lo scorso 5 settembre a Milano alla presenza di una delegazione proveniente da Jiaxing, la presentazione del Distretto di Nanhu come ideale hub di investimento per attori esteri alla ricerca di un posizionamento strategico all’interno del mercato cinese.
Stronger cooperation between China and Spain

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 proved last month when Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez hold an official visit in the Asian country on 8-11 September.
As China’s fifth-largest trading partner within the EU, Spain has all the interest in promoting mutual openness in the trade environment between the two countries, with a total trade volume that in 2023 reached USD 48.58 billion. The economic ties were strengthened during recent years with a series of agreements, among which a Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT) in force since 2008, a Double Tax Avoidance Agreement (DTA) in force since 2021, and a Social Insurance Agreement, effective since 2018 , this latter is an agreement that for example other European Nations, as Italy, do not have with China. One of the purposes of Sánchez’s visit was to reinforce mutual investments in a different variety of sectors: in this direction goes the deal, announced by the Spanish delegation and worth one billion dollars, signed with the Chinese Envision Group to build a new hydrogen equipment factory in Spain.
Join Us at CIIE 2024 in Shanghai

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 for global businesses, and we are eager to connect with companies looking to expand in China, Italy, and beyond. Our team of experts will be available at the Trade in Services section, booth 8.2C5-07, to discuss how we can assist your company’s international growth.
Don’t miss this opportunity to meet us in person and discover more about our tailored tax and legal services.
Save the Date! We look forward to seeing you at CIIE 2024!
New opening up in China’s healthcare sector

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 up the country’s health sector to foreign investments, following a similar pilot project that in 2014 introduced the possibility of establishing Wholly Foreign-Owned hospitals. However, due to the stringent requirements imposed on them, the 2014 project mainly prompted foreign investors to channel their resources towards setting up hospitals through Joint Ventures and cooperation agreements with Chinese companies. The new Circular, which do not cover the Chinese traditional medicine field and the mergers and acquisitions of public hospitals, could become a great source of attractiveness for investments in a market of increasing importance, considering the healthcare needs of the rapidly aging Chinese population. To evaluate the effective potential of the new Circular it will be necessary to wait for the specific conditions and requirements, which will be announced separately.
Cool Car Show di Hangzhou

Dal 20 al 22 settembre 2024 a Hangzhou è in corso l’evento COOL CAR SHOW, un’importante fiera dedicata al settore automobilistico con focus su personalizzazione auto, componenti elettronici e accessori per veicoli. La fiera ospita oltre 60.000 visitatori e 1.000 espositori selezionati, creando un ambiente perfetto per esplorare le innovazioni nell’automotive.
Tra gli espositori, abbiamo visitato con piacere lo stand di 𝗠𝗼𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆, uno dei nostri clienti, che si distingue nel settore delle modifiche e del tuning di veicoli.
Tra gli organizzatori dell’evento figura anche l’ITA/ICE (Agenzia Italiana per il Commercio Estero), confermando l’importanza della collaborazione internazionale in questo settore.
Mid-Autumn Festival, Zhongqiu Jie

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 outdoor reunions among friends and relatives to eat mooncakes and watch the moon, a symbol of harmony and unity. Making and sharing mooncakes is one of the hallmark traditions of this festival.
Happy Mid-Autumn Festival from all CPO Staff !
Incontro Parco Industriale High-Tech Jiaxing Nanhu

Incontro con il Parco Industriale High-Tech Jiaxing Nanhu
Questa mattina si è tenuto con successo a Milano l’evento “Destination Yangtze River Delta: Incontro con Jiaxing, Distretto Nanhu”, organizzato da CPO and Partners con Dragon Bridge Investments con il supporto della Italy China Council Foundation (ICCF) e in collaborazione con AICE. La delegazione del Parco Industriale High-tech Jiaxing Nanhu ha presentato le opportunità di investimento in una delle aree economiche più dinamiche della Cina, promuovendo discussioni su future collaborazioni tra Italia e Cina.
This morning, the event “Destination Yangtze River Delta: Meeting with Jiaxing, Nanhu District” was successfully held in Milan, organized by CPO and Partners and Dragon Bridge Investments with the support of Italy China Council Foundation (ICCF) and in collaboration with AICE. The Jiaxing Nanhu High-tech Industrial Park delegation presented investment opportunities in one of the most dynamic economic areas of China, fostering discussions on future collaborations between Italy and China.
Fiera del Libro di Shanghai 2024

Fiera del Libro di Shanghai 2024
Dal 14 al 20 agosto si tiene nel cuore di Shanghai l’edizione 2024 della Fiera del Libro di Shanghai, una delle fiere annuali del libro più importanti della Cina continentale, organizzata sin dal 2004, e ospitata anche quest’anno presso lo Shanghai Exhibition Center, centro che ospita numerose prestigiose fiere internazionali e non, situato esattamente di fronte gli uffici di CPO Shanghai.
Offrendo una vasta selezione di libri in lingua straniera, tra i quasi 30.000 titoli in esposizione, la Fiera promuove l’interazione tra culture e linguaggi diversi, proponendosi come punto di riferimento per chiunque voglia, attraverso la lettura, iniziare a conoscere la Cina o approfondire specifici interessi. Altro motivo di attrazione, forse non noto a tutti, è rappresentato dal costo dei libri in Cina, estrememente contenuto, con testi universitari che per esempio arrivano a costare 5-10 euro a libro per nuove edizioni appena stampate. Per chi si trova a passare a Shanghai in questo periodo ed ama la lettura, visitare la Fiera è caldamente consigliato.
Cina, estensione esenzione dal visto
