Features & Analyses

As China faces up to the challenges of a global recession, lawyers are calling for changes to the country's regulatory regime for mergers and acquisitions. Proper support for acquisition financing and foreign currency conversion will boost the market and encourage investors. More clarification of joint-venture funding and anti-monopoly rules will also help.

As China faces up to the challenges of a global recession, lawyers are calling for changes to the country's regulatory regime for mergers and acquisitions. Proper support for acquisition financing and foreign currency conversion will boost the market and encourage investors. More clarification of joint-venture funding and anti-monopoly rules will also help.

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Temporary local rules will fill the gaps

China once welcomed foreign exchange inflows; now, hot money is threatening its developing economy. To control the flow of trade funds, the regulator has set requirements for compliance with rules on advance payments and deferred receipt of payments. The new rules could lead to tax losses and fines for exporters. By David Wang, Chris Yang and Chris Chen, Broad & Bright Shanghai Office.