Legal

• SAIC fines Tetra Pak record $97 million for antitrust violations

  Swedish packaging firm Tetra Pak was charged of market dominance abuse in China by bundle selling and offering loyalty discounts to suppliers

  November 17, 2016

• In the news: China congratulates Trump, EU imposes anti-dumping duties, local ride-sharing rules trouble Didi and investors prepare for the Shenzhen stock link

  Chinese President Xi and U.S. president-elect Trump spoke of strengthening ties, PRC steelmakers were leveled EU tariffs, major cities said only local residents can drive for car-hailing apps and the Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect was discussed

  November 15, 2016

• Measures for the Investigation and Handling of Online Violations of Food Safety Laws

  网络食品安全违法行为查处办法

  Third-party online food trading platform providers are liable for the truthfulness of online food safety information.

  November 14, 2016

• Measures for the Investigation and Handling of Online Violations of Food Safety Laws

  网络食品安全违法行为查处办法

  Third-party online food trading platform providers are liable for the truthfulness of online food safety information.

  November 14, 2016

• Tentative Measures for the Administration of the Record Filing of the Establishment of, and Changes in, Foreign-invested Enterprises

  外商投资企业设立及变更备案管理暂行办法

  Record filing replaces examination and approval procedures.

  November 14, 2016

• Tentative Measures for the Administration of the Record Filing of the Establishment of, and Changes in, Foreign-invested Enterprises

  外商投资企业设立及变更备案管理暂行办法

  Record filing replaces examination and approval procedures.

  November 14, 2016

• Cybersecurity Law broadens scope, restricts outflows

  数据法网

  All personal and 'important' information, network crimes and cyberattacks are caught in the new law's crosshairs. 新出台的《网络安全法》拓宽范围并限制外流，所有个人和“重要”信息、网络犯罪和网络攻击都涵盖在新法的适用范围内。

  November 14, 2016

  

• State Administration for Industry and Commerce, Circular on Duly Carrying Out Relevant Registration Work After the Implementation of Administration of Foreign-invested Enterprises by Means of Record Filing

  国家工商行政管理总局关于做好外商投资企业实行备案管理后有关登记注册工作的通知

  Non-negative-list FIEs may directly carry out business registration.

  November 14, 2016

• State Council, Guiding Opinions for the Market-oriented Conversion of Bank Claims to Equity

  国务院关于市场化银行债权转股权的指导意见

  State Council regulates debt-for-equity swaps of banks.

  November 14, 2016

• State Administration for Industry and Commerce, Tentative Provisions for Delegating the Acceptance of Trademark Registration Applications to Local Administrations for Industry and Commerce and Market Regulatory Departments

  国家工商行政管理总局委托地方工商和市场监管部门受理商标注册申请暂行规定

  Local AICs have begun accepting trademark registration applications.

  November 14, 2016