This week the government required major internet companies to set up security offices staffed by police, the migration of Chinese manufacturers to the US was discussed and the national anti-corruption drive yielded substantial results
China's draft Cybersecurity Law, which restricts cross-border data transmissions and requires the setting up of servers in the country, has prompted foreign companies to assess risks regarding delay, disclosure and costs
The China Insurance Investment Fund has been established, shipping WFOEs will be approved by the local commerce regulators and the FTZs have opened the culture and entertainment sector to foreign investment
This week Walmart took acquired the remaining shares of Yihaodian, Tsinghua Unicom's US$23 billion bid for a US chipmaker flagged cybersecurity concerns and people who failed to make court-ordered payments were banned from taking China's trains
The SPC has clarified guidelines for court enforcement of arbitration awards, the PBOC has put P2P lending under legal scrutiny and the Guangdong FTZ has opened up to foreign financial institutions
This week new regulations targeted risky online financing platforms, companies with their listings halted sought other funding options and auto dealers in China gained the upper hand
Alibaba Music and Kugou's fight over copyright licences may be a sign of a maturing digital music market
Alibaba Music and Kugou's fight over copyright licences may be a sign of a maturing digital music market
The New Balance case is a reminder that trade mark squatters cannot be ignored
A number of US-listed Chinese companies have announced plans to delist, driven by record highs in the A-share markets and new regulatory initiatives for variable interest entities (VIEs). But the falling market could affect those deals