European Union takes China to World Trade Organization over patent anti-suit injunctions; China sanctions U.S. defense giants under anti-foreign sanctions law; and ride-hailing operators on notice to increase compliance
February 23, 2022
China Law News
CSRC issues new rules on qualifications of senior securities executives. Domestic and foreign Stock Connect is expanded to include bourses in Shenzhen, Switzerland and Germany. Pre-set applications on mobile devices should allow uninstallation.
February 21, 2022Interbank bond market to see changes in subject bond requirements, documentation, risk management, and collateral; rules governing processors of "important and core data" are tightened; Ministry of Education aims to strengthen enforcement actions against non-compliance private tutoring institutions
February 15, 2022Important and core data are required to be stored in mainland China. Shanghai issues the first data compliance guidelines. Favorable tax policy is offered to REITS.
February 14, 20222021 regulatory trends in China, including antitrust, data privacy, sanctions, healthcare, PE/VC, capital markets, IP, banking & finance, TMT and arbitration.
February 09, 2022China joins the WIPO treaty on protecting industrial designs; Hong Kong, mainland M&A hits record heights in 2021 despite regulatory headwinds; and e-CNY to be piloted in retail shops across Hong Kong
February 08, 2022Online information providers are required to inform customers of deep synthesis. Securities deal counterparties may be held liable for misrepresentation. Financial institutions are given due diligence instructions on corporate customers.
January 30, 2022Regulation of platform economy to focus on anti-trust, data security, and personal information protection; U.S. might ban import of rare earth metals from China for military use; new process to expedite application of certain trademarks
January 24, 2022CSRC unifies rules on A-share spin offs for overseas listings and imposes extra regulatory requirements on large money market funds. Rapid trademark filing reviews may be offered to applications that concern state interests.
January 21, 2022CSRC proposes introducing DVP for institutional stock investors; FDI hits another record high in 2021 despite pandemic; and MIIT calls on light industry enterprises to upgrade products
January 17, 2022
