Luokung Technology sues the U.S. government over CCMC designation; U.S. senators reintroduce bill proposing to bar blacklisted Chinese companies from U.S. capital markets; and VIE structures expected to undergo greater scrutiny under Chinese merger control regime according to new report
Serious willful IP infringements may be liable to punitive damages. SPC IP court defines business use of a patent by public service institutions. CSRC implements a registration system for offering of corporate bonds.
Most high-tech MNCs expect greater difficulties in China even with more market access; Chinese investment in Australia plummets in 2020 amid pandemic and regulatory scrutiny; and China approves Schroders majority-owned wealth management JV
Commercial banks are not allowed to engage in cross-region online lending. CBIRC strengthens regulation of reputational risk, as well as anti-money laundering and anti-terrorist work of commercial banks.
CBIRC finalizes online lending rules requiring strict loan finance ratios; U.S. Chamber of Commerce warns of dire economic impact of decoupling; and China replaces U.S. as EU's biggest trading partner in goods
Data possession constitutes a crucial factor in determining platform monopoly, Shenzhen allows PE firms to invest in the A-share market and CSRC imposes requirements for adding new shareholders prior to an IPO application.
Chinese antitrust bodies finalize strict guidelines for platform operators; PBOC digital currency body links up with SWIFT to launch JV; and German chamber survey reports optimism despite pandemic woes
CBIRC issued two law drafts governing independent directors, directors and supervisors of banks and insurance companies. SPC offers online case opening services for cross-border litigation.
Biden delays implementation of part of Trump's military investment ban; U.S.-China financial investment flows far greater than official figures according to new report; and China launches national carbon emissions trading market
