Basic account (基本户) vs general account (一般户) — which to open first
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Legal-rep in-person rules and the rare exceptions
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KYC red flags that get foreign-controlled WFOEs declined
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SAFE (State Administration of Foreign Exchange) cross-border registration
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ICBC vs Bank of China vs CMB for foreign-owned entities
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What to do when your first bank declines you
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