Legal

Shanghui's $7.1 billion acquisition of Smithfield was closely scrutinised. Its success should lead to more US investment from Chinese companies and shows how to interact with CFIUS during acquisitions

A new Decision has boosted the protection of consumer data in China and brought the system closer to international standards. Businesses should revise their data privacy policies to avoid being caught out

A new Decision has boosted the protection of consumer data in China and brought the system closer to international standards. Businesses should revise their data privacy policies to avoid being caught out

In a high-profile test of the Anti-monopoly Law, Huawei has successfully fought back against a US company that had filed a patent complaint at the International Trade Commission. Other Chinese companies could follow this lead

A series of reforms should help to restart China's capital markets in 2014. Although the changes are a positive step, they create problems for law firms and leave some serious structural problems unresolved

A series of reforms should help to restart China's capital markets in 2014. Although the changes are a positive step, they create problems for law firms and leave some serious structural problems unresolved

The Negative List specifies foreign investment projects that are restricted or prohibited in the Shanghai Pilot Free Trade Zone.

Where a business operator sells goods online, by television shopping, telephone sales, mail order or other such means, consumers shall have the right to return the goods, no questions asked, within seven days from the date of receipt of the goods.

Those who criticise the FTZ negative list as a sign that the zone has been overhyped are missing the point. It is still a big step from a government that is used to being in control