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China's merger control authority stepped up its enforcement game last year, penalizing parties that fail to notify deals and issuing quicker clearances

SEC and DOJ actions in 2016 show that the PRC market topped the charts for Foreign Corrupt Practices Act enforcement

SAFE has further facilitated MNCs' FX fund management, the CAC has enhanced security reviews of online products and the NDRC has promoted AI and new energy vehicles as strategic emerging industries

CSRC cracks down on subtle backdoor listings.

CSRC cracks down on subtle backdoor listings.

China's Supreme People's Court clarifies the jurisdiction of PRC courts, tightens standards for suspension orders and defines the scope of independent guarantee fraud

A quicktake on how the central bank's latest cash curbs impact outbound deals, offshore loans and overseas payments by individuals and corporates

The CIRC has enhanced scrutiny over insurances companies' investments in shares, the State Council has extended producers' environmental liability and SOEs have been encouraged to engage foreign intermediaries for overseas projects