A close look at China's newly-updated foreign investment catalogue reveals trends that reinforce the government's policy objectives. Numerous new additions encourage investment in seven strategic emerging industries, while the catalogue scales back on encouraging investment in lower technology and lower value-added sectors.
A close look at China's newly-updated foreign investment catalogue reveals trends that reinforce the government's policy objectives. Numerous new additions encourage investment in seven strategic emerging industries, while the catalogue scales back on encouraging investment in lower technology and lower value-added sectors.
China's consumer code is due for an update. A number of innovations to the current law are being discussed for an upcoming draft, including the right of revocation, data protection and class actions
After this summer's backlash against Chinese companies listed in the US, many are considering going private to avoid further negative publicity, decreased valuations and the increased risk of litigation
The implementation of China's bankruptcy law has been mired by the inconsistent standards and interpretations of various courts. A new set of measures offers more guidance and clarity, especially in pinpointing bankruptcy causes and who assumes the burden of proof
The prior art defence strategy has become increasingly important and popular for alleged infringers in patent cases. However, its framework suffers from uncertainty and some technical defects
New developments in e-commerce regulation bring the issue of intellectual property infringement and the liability of e-commerce operators to light. A landmark case in China removed the defence of the “Safe Harbor Principle” for the first time, and should serve as an admonition to online platforms
Two dispute resolution specialists offer their insights on how to handle bringing a Chinese manufacturer to court and how to avoid a similar situation in the future.
More new rules have been published that clarify the cross-border flow of Renminbi and they signal that China has formally opened the channel for cross-border and nation-wide Renminbi foreign direct investment
Earlier this year, some Chinese companies listed in the US found their stock prices plunging as a result of short sellers' actions. Meanwhile, short selling has landed in China on its futures exchange and is being induced by the government to develop and improve its capital markets