Legal

This week Hilton sold the iconic New York hotel for US$1.95 billion to a Chinese insurance company, the NDRC's anti-foreigner bias was discussed, a biodiesel dispute put the market in the spotlight and winners celebrated the 2014 CLP Awards

The State Council has released a Decision improving access in the Shanghai FTZ, the SPC has issued an Interpretation on environmental public interest lawsuits and the CIRC has produced a Circular clarifying when insurance companies can issue preference shares

Wholly foreign-owned hospitals permitted in seven municipalities and provinces.

Getting a decision in your favour is only part of the battle in China. Enforcement is often delayed or blocked completely, with businesses having to settle for reduced sums. Here are five tips to make sure you can get your money

Getting a decision in your favour is only part of the battle in China. Enforcement is often delayed or blocked completely, with businesses having to settle for reduced sums. Here are five tips to make sure you can get your money

This week GlaxoSmithKline was handed the largest ever corporate fine in China, Apple waited on regulatory approval to sell its latest iPhone and a checklist for foreign companies doing business in China was discussed

The CBRC has set capital requirements for foreign-funded banks and the CIRC has issued rules for property insurance companies to establish an assumption reinsurance management system

Minor changes were made in Articles 82 and 85.

Baker & McKenzie and King & Wood Mallesons won the international and China law firms of the year at the CLP Awards ceremony held in Beijing last week