U.S. Commerce Department removes civilian end-use exception for tech exports to China; ChiNext to trial registration-based IPO system following STAR board success; new civil litigation evidence rules take effect amid coronavirus disruption to contracts
China's anti-monopoly regulator accepts VIE merger filing for the first time; Supreme Court outlines plans to strengthen IP rights protection; and rules changed to remove hurdles for medical equipment exporters
The people's court may handle monopolistic agreement disputes despite provision of an arbitration clause, mutual funds are allowed to invest in China's new third board and important infrastructure and utilities projects require mandatory invitation of bids.
