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Diversity and Inclusion

Mainland Chinese organisations could do more to harness D&I’s power

Behind the Scenes of Fapiao Accounting

In China, ‘fapiaos’ or invoices are the most important document for tax reporting. They are considered the ‘gold standard’ for a business’ taxable income. However, Axel Standard argues that this system does not always provide the most accurate picture of a firm’s revenues. 

The Broader Spectrum: China’s Path Towards 5G Commercialisation

  How China’s 5G industry has developed so far, and where it might go in the future.

Planning New E-ventures: China’s Funding Strategy for Artificial Intelligence

2018 appeared to be a turning point for the European Union in terms of artificial intelligence (AI). In December, the European Commission released a Coordinated Plan on Artificial Intelligence with EU member states. This followed the EU’s earlier decision last year[1]  to increase investment in…

Caught in the cross-fire: the effects of the US-China trade war on European companies

On 3rd September 2018, the European Chamber published the re­sults of a survey conducted earlier in the summer.

The Belt & Road Initiative: Scope of Projects and Financing Issues

Getting a handle on the Belt & Road Initiative (BRI) has proven to be challenging: there is no official definition of the geographical scope, no clear development plan or budget, no clear rule for projects to be included and no single branch of the Chinese…