The recent trademark case involving Toyota and a domestic auto manufacturer was widely seen as a test case of the strength of intellectual property law in China. Here one of the participants in the case gives an assessment of the court's decision.
Last month we covered the new auto finance company regulations. Soon after we went to press, the China Banking Regulatory Commission issued implementing rules for the regulations.
China has promulgated the long-awaited Securities Investment Fund Law. What is new in the law for securities industry investors? And how does the law fit into the overall effort to create a robust funds industry in China?
How a foreign investment is structured as a legal entity in China requires careful consideration as there are different implications and different tax benefits. One of our contributors looks at the implications of company structure for the IT industry.
In the first article of this instalment, our authors reviewed the origins, development and current energy policies of China. Here they discuss the structure of the institutions charged with implementing those policies.
The China Banking Regulatory Commission (CBRC) promulgated the long-awaited Administration of Auto Finance Companies Procedures (the Procedures) on October 3 2003. The Procedures are seen as an important step towards the liberalization of China's automobile market.
The China Banking Regulatory Commission (CBRC) promulgated the long-awaited Administration of Auto Finance Companies Procedures (the Procedures) on October 3 2003. The Procedures are seen as an important step towards the liberalization of China's automobile market.
The quality of legal services is among the most attractive assets that Hong Kong can offer. How can Hong Kong's law firms and lawyers benefit from the new opportunities offered by the Mainland/Hong Kong Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement?
Shanghai has issued new regulations that govern the process of acquiring state-owned enterprises. The new rules should be read in conjunction with the various national level regulations which give foreign investors an opportunity to participate in state enterprise reform.
China's civil aviation sector looks set to grow considerably in the coming years as tourism expands and amid general economic expansion. The authors take a close look at China's airlines and the prospects for the industry as a whole.