China-U.S. trade war further escalates with latest retaliatory tariff hikes from both sides; Chinese outbound M&A continues downward spiral amid trade war and heightened regulatory scrutiny; Goldman Sachs set to take majority control of Chinese securities JV; and Beijing to trial foreign investment in VPN services by the end of the year
Shanghai has lowered its capital requirements for regional headquarters, CSRC introduces a side pocket mechanism to prevent unfair fund redemption and Shenzhen FTZ allows foreign investors to invest in domestic equity.
The U.S. trade office announces a delay for some China tariffs until December; China's banking system sees non-performing loans increase and capital adequacy ratio decrease in Q2; Shanghai targets regional headquarters with new measures to attract multinational companies; and Shenzhen to see wide-ranging reforms in bid to become a national model for high-quality development and innovation
Mobile apps are restricted in collecting personal data while the grips on securities companies' margin trading, short selling and risk control on investment are loosened.
The U.S. Treasury labels China a currency manipulator after China's currency falls below seven to the dollar; China announces plans to double size of Shanghai FTZ and reduce restrictions on foreign businesses; JP Morgan and Morgan Stanley one step closer to taking control of respective JVs; and China and U.S. sign U.N Convention on Mediation in Singapore
China allows banks to trade bonds on stock exchanges, the asset and liability management of insurance companies is under more stringent scrutiny and the Shanghai Free Trade Zone is expanded to include the Lingang New Area.
The U.S. president announces new tariffs covering virtually all Chinese imports a day after trade talks; Huawei reports year-on-year revenue growth but U.S. sanctions taking its toll; and financial holding companies to face capital requirements and a ban on non-financial activities according to draft rules.
The CSRC simplifies information disclosure requirements for public funds and includes foreign futures exchanges in the regulation umbrella. Commercial banks may entrust equity management matters to third parties.
Once again, high-level trade officials from the U.S. and China are back together; China plans to regulate e-cigarettes and vaping over fears of an addiction epidemic; and 11 measures have been introduced to open up financial market access and to scrap foreign shareholding restrictions.
Security assessment of cloud computing services for critical information infrastructure is specified, delinquent internet information service providers and users will be blacklisted, and real property enterprises are restricted from issuing foreign debt.
