Companies in China must enhance environmental compliance as they prepare for a law that replaces discharge fees with taxes on air, water, solid waste and noise pollution starting next year
China's merger control authority stepped up its enforcement game last year, penalizing parties that fail to notify deals and issuing quicker clearances
SAFE has further facilitated MNCs' FX fund management, the CAC has enhanced security reviews of online products and the NDRC has promoted AI and new energy vehicles as strategic emerging industries
The CIRC has enhanced scrutiny over insurances companies' investments in shares, the State Council has extended producers' environmental liability and SOEs have been encouraged to engage foreign intermediaries for overseas projects
The NDRC has relaxed foreign-invested project approvals, the MIIT has tightened controls for apps on smart devices and for-profit private schools have been subject to separate administration
President Xi Jinping defended globalization at the World Economic Forum, AmCham China survey results displayed an uncertain bilateral outlook and the central bank inspected leading bitcoin exchanges
AMAC has clarified the record filing process for foreign PE fund managers, the State Council has pledged equal treatment for FIEs and asset managers have been imposed VAT burdens
Cross-border cash transfer reporting thresholds were lowered, GM was penalized for antitrust violations, the CAC expanded the scope of CII and Meizu agreed to pay Qualcomm licensing fees
