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Concessions from both sides in limited China-U.S. phase one trade deal; Chinese tech firms and security bureaus blacklisted over human rights accusations; and caps on foreign fund managers in China to be removed in April

China's national security review regime has largely flown under the radar since it was introduced in 2011. But a recent case involving a foreign-invested supermarket chain, the first since a revamp of the regime's regulatory structure elevated the role of China's powerful central planning agency, has put national security in the spotlight once again.

Private investment is encouraged in online education, responsibilities are well defined for different parties in construction surveying and a new type of R&D institution is allowed.

Bad loans in China's banking system have increased in the second quarter of this year even as the government tries to avert a possible debt crisis among the country's smaller banks

A campaign is launched against Apps that unlawfully collect personal data

PayPal acquires controlling stake in Chinese payments company; Trade war, IP theft biggest worries for companies in China, survey finds; and Hong Kong-mainland arbitration interim measures arrangement takes effect

Shanghai has lowered its capital requirements for regional headquarters

Alibaba unveils first in-house chip for AI applications following Huawei's lead; FTSE Russell leaves out Chinese government bonds from major index; and Shanghai releases interim measures to trial public data system

New amendments are proposed to specify the steps in understanding an invention, regulatory criteria for net capital are laid out for wealth management subsidiaries of banks and a campaign is launched against Apps in collecting personal data.