China's national security review regime has largely flown under the radar since it was introduced in 2011. But a recent case involving a foreign-invested supermarket chain, the first since a revamp of the regime's regulatory structure elevated the role of China's powerful central planning agency, has put national security in the spotlight once again.
Set to be fully implemented in 2020, China's corporate social credit system will monitor all aspects of a company's operations and seek to shape their behavior through blacklistings and joint punishments. Lawyers and experts alike suggest foreign companies take advantage of the system when conducting due diligence and localize their compliance programs.
China announces six new FTZs targeting poorer regions and Belt and Road cooperation; central bank unveils three-year fintech development plan to accelerate innovation while curbing risks; new report warns foreign companies about corporate social credit's potential impact; and SAFE relaxes foreign currency conversion requirements across Shenzhen
Foreign insurers are encouraged to participate in the country's emerging private pensions sector as the state pension fund is heading towards a $1.6 trillion gap over the next 30 years.
China-U.S. trade war further escalates with latest retaliatory tariff hikes from both sides; Chinese outbound M&A continues downward spiral amid trade war and heightened regulatory scrutiny; Goldman Sachs set to take majority control of Chinese securities JV; and Beijing to trial foreign investment in VPN services by the end of the year
The U.S. trade office announces a delay for some China tariffs until December; China's banking system sees non-performing loans increase and capital adequacy ratio decrease in Q2; Shanghai targets regional headquarters with new measures to attract multinational companies; and Shenzhen to see wide-ranging reforms in bid to become a national model for high-quality development and innovation
The newly incorporated Lingang New Area into Shanghai’s Free Trade Zone, will offer investors tax cuts, duty exemptions and other preferential policies.
