Global legal community rallies to support COVID-19 hit businesses with expert advice; China approves first foreign-owned asset management company following trade deal; and more measures introduced to kickstart faltering economy
Chinese outbound M&A hits decade low; draft amendments to anti-monopoly law released; and Shanghai-London stock connect suspended over political tensions
Alibaba set for secondary listing in Hong Kong; China lifts four-year U.S. poultry ban; Australia approves Mengniu takeover of infant formula maker; and Jingye Group rescues British Steel from the brink
China's national security review regime has largely flown under the radar since it was introduced in 2011. But a recent case involving a foreign-invested supermarket chain, the first since a revamp of the regime's regulatory structure elevated the role of China's powerful central planning agency, has put national security in the spotlight once again.
PayPal acquires controlling stake in Chinese payments company; Trade war, IP theft biggest worries for companies in China, survey finds; and Hong Kong-mainland arbitration interim measures arrangement takes effect
China's economy continues to slow as August data paint worrying picture; Chinese dairy giant Mengniu proposes to buy Australian infant formula maker; and the NDRC outlines plans to incorporate more business input in policy-making
China-U.S. trade war further escalates with latest retaliatory tariff hikes from both sides; Chinese outbound M&A continues downward spiral amid trade war and heightened regulatory scrutiny; Goldman Sachs set to take majority control of Chinese securities JV; and Beijing to trial foreign investment in VPN services by the end of the year
