China sees businesses and workers return to work as epidemic situation improves; Beijing announces quarantine for inbound travelers as worry over imported cases grows; and AmCham China reports pessimism among members over worsening bilateral relations
In view of coronavirus outbreak, government support is offered to foreign investment projects and port charge rates are reduced. People's Bank of China issues first specifications on distributed ledger technology.
China promotes arbitration, mediation for virus-related business disputes; business resumption requirements clarified by State Council notice; and government offers subsidies to airlines struggling amid epidemic
Coronavirus troubled small businesses may have their loan payments postponed, non-litigation dispute resolution is encouraged in labor disputes, and banks and insurance companies are allowed to engage in sovereign bond futures trading.
Economy still stifled despite positive signs indicating success in containing virus; record issuance of force majeure certificates to Chinese businesses disrupted by epidemic; and JP Morgan indexes begin Chinese government bond inclusion
Global legal community rallies to support COVID-19 hit businesses with expert advice; China approves first foreign-owned asset management company following trade deal; and more measures introduced to kickstart faltering economy
E-commerce platforms have IP infringement notification obligations, courts are given guidance to conduct online trials during the epidemic period and share offering rules are revised to facilitate refinancing of listed companies.
Coronavirus drags down Chinese economic growth forecast; Mastercard approved to set up card clearing business in China; and PBOC files patents ahead of digital currency rollout
Regulation of investment in trust companies is clarified, assistance is offered to foreign investors during the epidemic period and Guangdong court issues rules to facilitate bankruptcy cases.
