The “Permit and License Dissociation” reform has been expanded to the other 10 FTZs, the CSRC has tightened disclosure requirements on listed company M&A, the PBOC has set standards for sovereign bond underwriting syndicates, and Shanghai has offered incentives for foreign R&D centers
The redesigned 2017 Negative List applicable to China's 11 free trade zones signifies another big step forward for the nation's foreign investment regime
CIETAC has issued its first rules on international investment disputes, the CAC has tightened social media controls, LLPs have been added to accounting firm regulations, and the PBOC has issued two policy revisions to limit renminbi depreciation
The State Council has specified exit mechanisms for VC funds, authorities have jointly cracked down on virtual currency trading, and the PBOC has banned banks from issuing long-term interbank negotiable certificates of deposit
