By Christopher Hooley, Partner

China's Immigration policy is currently under review, with plans for China to introduce its first ever Immigration Law in an effort to control the increasing number of foreigners coming to China to work.

Whilst details of the policy have not yet been released, the Chinese Government has been advised to learn from the experience of other countries in regulating immigration.

By Christopher Hooley, Partner

Hong Kong signed comprehensive agreements with the UK and Ireland on the avoidance of double taxation in June 2010.

These are the 12th and 13th comprehensive double tax agreements Hong Kong has signed with trading partners, following those with Belgium (2003), Thailand (2005), China (2006), Luxembourg (2007), Vietnam (2008), Brunei (2010), the Netherlands (2010), Indonesia (2010), Hungary (2010), Kuwait (2010) and Austria (2010).

By Adam Hugill, Solicitor

The Capital Investment Entrant Scheme ("CIES") is an immigration scheme introduced during 2003 to facilitate investment in Hong Kong by granting certain residency rights to persons (and their dependents) who invest not less than HK$6.5 million in certain assets without having the need to establish or join in a business or even take up employment.