Legislation

Beijing offers financial incentives to establish regional headquarters in the city.

The Guidelines elaborate on the fundamental basis for defining the relevant market: demand substitutability and supply substitutability. They also explain the hypothetical monopolist test analytical approach.

The Circular allows enterprises in China to directly extend loans to their wholly-owned subsidiaries and enterprises overseas.

Mofcom delegates the approval of FIEs of service sectors to local authorities.

The Provisions detail the procedures for reporting, investigation and handling of cases of monopolistic agreements and cases of abuse of dominant market position by administrations for industry and commerce.

Trade remedy measures put a halt to tax reduction and exemption.

Cietac allows arbitration to be done online.

The second interpretation of the PRC Contract Law accepts fingerprint signature.

Shanghai to implement parallel examination and approval for connected matters.