Switzerland – Upper House passes China FTA

After a quiet start, the week in UK trade policy was defined by a massive mid-week surge of activity. The dominant events were a significant liberalisation for Indian agricultural goods, with hundreds of new 0% duties taking effect, and a swift

This week in EU trade policy was a story of parallel streams. While the activation of over 300 pre-scheduled seasonal tariffs on fresh fruit dominated the middle of the week, regulators also signalled a new strategic focus by targeting Chinese glass

China is advancing invoice digitalisation by phasing out paper invoices and expanding fully digital e-invoices as part of broader tax administration reforms to reduce costs, improve compliance, and support digital transformation. Zhejiang

Switzerland and the United Kingdom have concluded negotiations on a modernised free trade agreement, Swiss President Guy Parmelin and UK Secretary of State for Business and Trade Peter Kyle announced during a meeting in Bern on 13 July. The

China has renewed its package of unemployment insurance incentives for another year, running from 1 January 2026 to 31 December 2026. The State Council-approved notice, issued on 18 June 2026 to provincial governments and the Xinjiang Production and

China is eliminating vehicle tax exemptions for pure electric, plug-in hybrid, and fuel cell commercial vehicles starting 1 January 2027. This decision has been made through Announcement No. 19 of 2026 on the Vehicle and Vessel Tax reduction and