Law firms are forced to use agencies to apply for tenders with SOEs as the government cracks down on corruption. An Interpretation on defamation could better protect foreign companies and executives are unhappy over new visa waiting times
Tax breaks may not be enough to lure foreign investors to Shanghai's recently approved pilot free trade zone. The officials in charge of the zone will need to find more innovative ways to attract investors
Tax breaks may not be enough to lure foreign investors to Shanghai's recently approved pilot free trade zone. The officials in charge of the zone will need to find more innovative ways to attract investors
The Standing Committee of the National People's Congress has promulgated the third amendment to the Trademark Law and a Decision authorising the State Council to remove some of the approval procedures for the Shanghai Free Trade Zone
A class action has been filed against PetroChina as a result of a corruption scandal that was not disclosed. ChinaWhys founders have been arrested in Shanghai and there has been talk of the Shanghai Free Trade Zone occupying all of Pudong
It has taken three readings over two years, but the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress has finally promulgated the long-awaited Trademark Law. Yao Di and Ding Xianjie look at the key changes and how they will affect brand owners
It has taken three readings over two years, but the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress has finally promulgated the long-awaited Trademark Law. Yao Di and Ding Xianjie look at the key changes and how they will affect brand owners
SAFE has released Provisions removing restriction on QDIIs and the CIRC has issued Guiding Opinions on upgrading the economic structure. The CSRC has released guidelines prohibiting stock futures trading by unqualified securities companies
Draft provisions have clarified some of the grey areas in the Employment Contract Law and would place a strict limit on the percentage of placed workers that can be employed. But there are still grey areas that companies need to be aware of
Draft provisions have clarified some of the grey areas in the Employment Contract Law and would place a strict limit on the percentage of placed workers that can be employed. But there are still grey areas that companies need to be aware of