With a new interpretation released by the people's court, there is further fine-tuning to the handling of labour dispute cases. In addition to offering new rules on the burden of proof and reining in employees from liberally suing employers, the new interpretation importantly recognises a consensus between parties that declare their true intent
Shanghai issues rules providing permanent residency for skilled personnel.
The 2010 China Law & Practice Awards concluded a year of resurgent dealmaking resulting from the welcome return of investor bullishness
The 2010 China Law & Practice Awards concluded a year of resurgent dealmaking resulting from the welcome return of investor bullishness
Beijing-based Bin Zhou, vice president and general counsel at Sony China, speaks with CLP about his company's experiences with the anti-monopoly law (AML)
Foreign skilled personnel in Shanghai allowed for a five-year stay.
Companies in China have been under pressure to unionise for many years now, and the heat was significantly turned up on foreign enterprises when the ACFTU criticised them for refusing to allow their workers to join unions
As the world meets in Copenhagen, CLP takes its annual look at the issues likely to grab headlines in the year to come, and finds that the future for China is green. In support of a shifting focus to sustainable development, the country's next five-year plan is likely to emphasise cleantech, low-carbon schemes and renewable energy
As the world meets in Copenhagen, CLP takes its annual look at the issues likely to grab headlines in the year to come, and finds that the future for China is green. In support of a shifting focus to sustainable development, the country's next five-year plan is likely to emphasise cleantech, low-carbon schemes and renewable energy
Shanghai clarifies its criteria for permanent residency.