Coronavirus affected small businesses may have their loan payments postponed
March 20, 2020
Legal
Jerry Jianwei Fang and Wenpei Yu of Zhong Lun Law Firm discuss measures that regulators have introduced to protect the collection and use of personal information via mobile applications in China, and how app operators or developers can ensure compliance with a national standard that becomes effective in October 2020
March 20, 2020China was promoting online dispute resolution even before the coronavirus outbreak. Now, the government wants to see more of it, as business in the country resumes. But questions remain as to whether it will catch on for international disputes.
March 19, 2020China sees businesses and workers return to work as epidemic situation improves; Beijing announces quarantine for inbound travelers as worry over imported cases grows; and AmCham China reports pessimism among members over worsening bilateral relations
March 16, 2020China has been issuing legislation to help companies cope with the coronavirus impact in the areas of FDI, dispute resolution, IP, social insurance and tax
March 12, 2020In view of coronavirus outbreak, government support is offered to foreign investment projects and port charge rates are reduced. People's Bank of China issues first specifications on distributed ledger technology.
March 12, 2020Banks and insurance companies are allowed to engage in sovereign bond futures trading
March 12, 2020Employers are given relief from social insurance during the coronavirus period
March 12, 2020As China looks to kickstart its economy following weeks of severe disruption, employers must balance obligations to minimize virus transmission risk and at the same time returning to normal operation as quickly as possible. What exactly must employers do before resuming operations? How can they reduce costs? Are layoffs allowed? Jonathan Isaacs, head of Baker McKenzie's China employment practice, answers your burning questions.
March 09, 2020China promotes arbitration, mediation for virus-related business disputes; business resumption requirements clarified by State Council notice; and government offers subsidies to airlines struggling amid epidemic
March 09, 2020
