Two new sets of guidelines will further streamline the process for approval of foreign investments, but some additional restrictions have been added. By Jonathan Z Zhou, Jessica Xu and Kevin Troy, Fangda Partners.
China's revised insurance law clarifies many important details for insurance companies and gives more power to the regulator to deal with errant foreign institutions. By Chen Xin and Maarten Roos, Wang Jing & Co Shanghai Office.
China's rejection of Coca-Cola's bid for Huiyuan Juice on anti-monopoly grounds stirred debate on protectionism, and raised unwarranted concerns about future M&A activity in the country
China's rejection of Coca-Cola's bid for Huiyuan Juice on anti-monopoly grounds stirred debate on protectionism, and raised unwarranted concerns about future M&A activity in the country
Before starting any programme of mass lay-offs in China, companies must be aware of the legal issues and the appropriate procedures to follow. By Nancy Sun and Kirsten Gao, Minter Ellison, Shanghai.
The Shanghai government has announced a set of incentives to attract more multinational companies to establish their headquarters in the city. By Laura Yuan, King & Wood.
Foreign companies are contemplating how to restructure their loss-making or low-profit China operations. There are several good options available, and several unwise choices, too. By Ghislain de Mareuil and Julie Tong, DLA Piper, Shanghai.
New measures formalise and streamline the process for making capital contributions using equity, although they may raise approval issues for foreign-invested enterprises.
The US has complained to the World Trade Organisation that China's IP rights protection and enforcement legislation violates international agreements. A WTO panel has presented its report and both sides are claiming victory. By Jan Bohanes and Adrian Emch, Sidley Austin, Geneva and Beijing.