The 1842 Treaty of Nanking not only ceded Hong Kong to Britain but allowed Britain to establish consular courts in the new treaty ports of China. In his new book, Gunboat Justice, Douglas Clark tells the story of extraterritoriality, focusing in particular on the 'British Supreme Courts for China and Japan' and the 'United States Court for China'.

• 2016-01-28 | 14:00 - 17:30
• Jones Day Shanghai Office

What are the options that are available to foreign firms looking to restructure or close their operations in China?

• 2016-01-27 | 14:00 - 17:00
• The European Chamber Shanghai Office, Unit 2204

This event will discuss the key indirect tax challenges in China. It will also provide practical solutions on how companies can gain visibility and use that to learn the size and magnitude of VAT being managed or whether it is being processed in a compliant, timely and efficient manner.

• 2016-01-27 | 09:00 - 11:00
• The European Chamber Shanghai Office, Unit 2204

Even though China’s economy is heading for its slowest growth in nearly a quarter of a century, the country’s e-commerce market is booming at a rate faster than ever before.

• 2016-01-19 | 14:00 - 17:30
• The European Chamber Shanghai Office, Unit 2204