Guidance

Overseas business risk for China

Information on key security and political risks which UK businesses may face when operating in China.

• From: Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, Foreign & Commonwealth Office, Department for International Trade and Department for Business and Trade
• Published: 1 August 2014
• Last updated: 6 July 2023 — See all updates

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Overseas business risk: China

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This report looks at the intellectual property, organized crime, human rights, bribery and corruption and terrorism risks that UK businesses may face when operating in China.

Published 1 August 2014
Last updated 6 July 2023 + show all updates

1. 6 July 2023

   Updated Overseas business risk for China

2. 11 March 2022

   Updated to reflect latest business risks and policy developments for the People’s Republic of China

3. 16 August 2021

   Updated section 6.1 on risks of doing business in Xinjiang.

4. 2 March 2021

   Updated to reflect latest business risks for China

5. 12 January 2021

   Section 6.1 on Xinjiang updated following a change in government policy.

6. 29 June 2020

   Updated information about purchasing PPE products

7. 4 September 2019

   Updated content

8. 3 May 2018

   Updated

9. 8 August 2017

   Updated

10. 22 December 2016

    Updated

11. 18 May 2016

    Updated

12. 10 July 2015

    Updated

13. 1 August 2014

    First published.