China Law News

The SPC and SPP have released an Interpretation about online defamation. The same Court has also issued an Interpretation over the PRC Bankruptcy Law and the SAIC has issued Measures governing online retail transactions

Law firms are forced to use agencies to apply for tenders with SOEs as the government cracks down on corruption. An Interpretation on defamation could better protect foreign companies and executives are unhappy over new visa waiting times

Tax breaks may not be enough to lure foreign investors to Shanghai's recently approved pilot free trade zone. The officials in charge of the zone will need to find more innovative ways to attract investors

Tax breaks may not be enough to lure foreign investors to Shanghai's recently approved pilot free trade zone. The officials in charge of the zone will need to find more innovative ways to attract investors

The Standing Committee of the National People's Congress has promulgated the third amendment to the Trademark Law and a Decision authorising the State Council to remove some of the approval procedures for the Shanghai Free Trade Zone

A class action has been filed against PetroChina as a result of a corruption scandal that was not disclosed. ChinaWhys founders have been arrested in Shanghai and there has been talk of the Shanghai Free Trade Zone occupying all of Pudong

It has taken three readings over two years, but the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress has finally promulgated the long-awaited Trademark Law. Yao Di and Ding Xianjie look at the key changes and how they will affect brand owners

It has taken three readings over two years, but the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress has finally promulgated the long-awaited Trademark Law. Yao Di and Ding Xianjie look at the key changes and how they will affect brand owners

SAFE has released Provisions removing restriction on QDIIs and the CIRC has issued Guiding Opinions on upgrading the economic structure. The CSRC has released guidelines prohibiting stock futures trading by unqualified securities companies