The codification of China's civil law took a big step forward with Beijing's release of its hallmark statute on conflict rules. The government is now more flexible in dealing with foreign-related civil relationships, but party autonomy limitations are likely to affect judicial practice
At this year's China Outbound Summit, held in Beijing on September 16, nearly all of the panelists highlighted the importance of properly planning for post-merger integration (PMI). As China's appetite for overseas buying grows and PRC companies increasingly roam offshore for targets, it is imperative they consider PMI details earlier along the deal course and allocate sufficient resources to PMI-planning
A new circular eases the approval process for overseas players engaging in online sales and business through vending machines. It clarifies the types of business activities foreign enterprises can partake in, but still lacks guidelines on what distinguishes a for-profit internet content provider from a non-profit one
The PRC government rolled out numerous measures to rein in soaring housing prices this year, but that's not the only story from this sector. In addition to the implementation of Circular 698 and the toughened stance of Circular 186 on foreigner purchase restrictions, the real estate market is gearing up for an injection of fresh investment from insurance companies
In this year's end-of-year feature, CLP brings you a collection of articles rounding up this year's key themes and predictions for next year's legislative and economic trends.
In this year's end-of-year feature, CLP brings you a collection of articles rounding up this year's key themes and predictions for next year's legislative and economic trends.
Figuring out how to set up your accounts in China can be tricky if you're not sure about foreign exchange controls. Here, a few experts from Baker & McKenzie and Duan & Duan share their insights on what to note when doing commercial banking in the Mainland
China's government is actively seeking ways to tackle income distribution inequalities, pressuring foreign businesses to reconsider unionisation and collective bargaining practices