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The CSRC's crackdown on securities fraud has sparked a series of disputes between listed companies and their shareholders, paving the way for rights defense lawyers and steering key judicial practices

Record filing extended to domestic M&A and strategic investments

Record filing extended to domestic M&A and strategic investments

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

China cracks down on ICOs.

China bans banks from issuing long-term interbank NCDs.

China bans banks from issuing long-term interbank NCDs.

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