China's biggest piece of legislation establishes new legal principles and provides greater protections for personal information, personality rights and more
July 09, 2020
Legal
Hong Kong national security law comes into effect with U.S. sanctions imminent; China launches wealth management connect scheme with Hong Kong, Macao; and NPC publishes draft Data Security Law tightening data protection rules
July 06, 2020Foreign investors are allowed controlling shareholding in securities companies, futures companies and life insurance companies according to the 2020 national and FTZ negative lists. Insurance companies are required to keep records of online insurance transactions.
July 03, 2020State Council, Decision on Authorizing and Delegating the Examination and Approval Authority of Land
State Council delegates the land conversion approval authority to local governments
July 03, 2020China opens up oil and gas mining
July 03, 2020Hong Kong's status as a global business center looks more uncertain than ever as pressure grows both from Beijing and Washington D.C.
July 03, 2020Jianwei (Jerry) Fang, Wenpei Yu and Yue Liu of Zhong Lun Law Firm highlight the pitfalls of M&A transactions that involve the transfer of personal information and steps that the buyer can take to limit value risk and to ensure compliance with personal data protection
July 03, 2020U.S. Senate passes bill threatening sanctions against financial institutions, officials over Hong Kong; China shortens negative lists to further open up economy to foreign investment; and CSRC plans to grant securities licenses to domestic commercial banks
June 29, 2020The period for reduction of social insurance payments of enterprises is extended, regulation on the controlling interests of securities companies is tightened and draft of the Criminal Law amendments targets financial crimes.
June 26, 2020Supreme People's Court specifies the presentation of electronic evidence.
June 26, 2020
