Supreme People's Court allows flexibility in foreign investment contract disputes, foreign banks are given more specific expanded business requirements and import of technical equipment enjoys tax breaks.
CNIPA clarifies trademark infringements, spin-offs of listed companies have clear guidance and a new law draft puts forward competition in granting of mining rights.
China, U.S. agree terms of limited phase one trade deal; draft implementing regulations for foreign investment law approved; and draft law published on promoting China's cultural industry
State Council has lowered the investment capital percentage requirements, the QFII system is streamlined and the entry conditions for foreign insurance companies are relaxed.
Fang Zhou and Yue (Brett) Zhang of JunHe review the old regulatory system of cryptography law and how the newly introduced PRC Cryptography Law brings a more flexible approach for cipher products to flourish in China.
New consumption tax draft law puts State Council center stage; major mobile apps caught for illegal data collection practices; and NPC launches online platform for submitting constitutional review requests
