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China grants full debt underwriting licenses to two foreign banks; U.S. imposes anti-dumping duties on Chinese structural steel imports; and China issues first white paper on nuclear safety as talks wind down with France on fuel reprocessing project

Amidst growing trade friction with the U.S., Scott Yu and Derek Liu of Zhong Lun Law Firm note some particular highlights for foreign investors in the latest iteration of China’s Negative Lists and Encouraged Investment Catalogue.

The National Negative List relaxes foreign investment in mining, telecommunications, utilities, cinemas and water transport

The FTZ Negative List further opens the printing sector

Shanghai FTZ allows an increase in plot ratio of land

PPP projects are put under more stringent scrutiny

Draft regulations are issued on carbon trading

NDRC relaxes approval procedures for auto manufacturers

Issued: September 21, 2018   Main contents: The state encourages the investment of private capital in the nuclear fuel cycle industry and effective…

The establishment of the Greater Bay Area (GBA) along with the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) brings with it ample business opportunities for lawyers. This article discusses the possible risks to consider when advising clients on BRI related projects, being prepared to mitigate these risks, as well as China's International Commercial Court (CICC) as a viable option for dispute resolution in BRI cases