Legal

The majority of the world's cross-border disputes involve China, but lawyers say that Chinese courts still do not meet global standards for enforcement. Arbitration is recommended, but more improvement is needed

This week Peugeot sealed the deal with Dongfeng, local squatters beat “Downton Abbey” to trademark registration and Chinese and Sri Lankan foreign ministers accelerated FTA talks

The SAIC has released draft rules for trademark review, the State Council produced implementing regulations on state secrets and the Ministry of Transport allowed more foreign investment in shipping.

SAFE relaxes forex control on trade in services.

This week Danone tried to win back Chinese consumers, the government gave more power to the Ministry of Environmental Protection and the Party publically shamed corrupt officials

The government's attempts to regulate shadow banking are being hindered by conflicts of interest, infighting between the industry and regulators, and disagreements over exactly where policy is needed

The government's attempts to regulate shadow banking are being hindered by conflicts of interest, infighting between the industry and regulators, and disagreements over exactly where policy is needed

Where an overseas investor has been granted approval to invest in a financial institution in China, it may make this investment in renminbi.

SAFE has eased FX burdens for foreign investors and the CSRC has set deadlines for the necessary undertakings of listed companies.