Presidents Xi Jinping and Donald Trump struck a friendly tone, the cybersecurity authority proposed thresholds for cross-border data assessments, China's largest-ever foreign deal cleared two major regulatory hurdles, and the CBRC highlighted 10 financial risks
In a rare move, the Texas judge rewrote the plea agreement to name his own independent corporate monitor in the ZTE sanctions case, substituting the DOJ's authority with the court's
The Chinese ride-hailing app company has filed a suit against former U.S. employees who allegedly used stolen trade secrets to attract investors for their own business
The SAT has increased supervision of foreign R&D institutions' tax refund eligibility, the CIRC has improved scientific assessment standards for insurance contract liabilities, and Beijing's mortgage down payment percentage has been raised to the highest among Chinese cities
The Beijing IP court overturned an infringement ruling against Apple, the central bank asked banks in the capital city to scrutinize home loans and the China-led Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank got a status boost
The CBRC has allowed foreign-invested banks to invest in domestic financial institutions, the CFDA has proposed relaxing drug trial and registration requirements, and the withdrawal procedures for a foreign partner exiting a co-operative joint venture have been eased
Rex Tillerson and President Xi Jinping talked cooperation, China's drug regulator drafted rules to boost entry of new medicines, IBM planned to bring Watson to the local market, and the annual consumer rights show targeted Nike and Muji
