Recent legislation has filled the gaps in the PRC's qualified domestic institutional investor (QDII) regulations. Changes affect China's balance of payments and international relations.
This Provisions aims to further clarify the issue on the conflict of laws for foreign-related civil and commercial contract disputes and recognizes the parties' expressed choice of laws.
Recent raids and arrests in China have marked the culmination of a multi-year investigation into a software counterfeiting syndicate based in the southern…
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEx) has commissioned a study on the trading of emissions-related products in Hong Kong. The study is the first to be…
Reports of toxic toothpaste, tainted pet food, contaminated seafood and now lead paint in toys have continued to raise fears among US consumers about the…
Parties to foreign-related contracts have been free to choose which country's law govern their contracts - except where PRC law is mandatory. The new Provisions provide better guidance on deciding the governing law of the contract.
Recently, there has been discussion of a possible law on personal information protection in China. What would it mean for companies doing business in China?
This law aims to regulate futures trading, to protect parties involved in such trading, and to promote the development of the futures market. Part Two covers the establishment of futures exchanges, as approved by the State Council's futures regulatory authority. Part Three deals with the formation of futures companies. Part Four sets out the basic rules of futures trading. Part Five provides a self regulatory system for the futures industry. Parts Six and Seven are concerned with the checks and control system, and legal liability of violators.