Retail Trade and Distribution

• In the News: SAMR Accepts VIE; IP Protection Guideline; and Medical Equipment Easing

  China's anti-monopoly regulator accepts VIE merger filing for the first time; Supreme Court outlines plans to strengthen IP rights protection; and rules changed to remove hurdles for medical equipment exporters

  April 27, 2020

  

• Podcast #3: Pandemic Impact on Deals and Disputes - From Beijing to New York

  How has disruption to Chinese businesses and deals shifted as the virus itself has moved from China to the U.S.? Scott Yu and Meg Utterback discuss the pandemic's impact on international M&A, litigation, antitrust enforcement, and U.S. regulatory action against Chinese companies

  April 16, 2020

  

• In the News: China Telecom Ban; World IP Rankings; and Medical Equipment Export Rules

  U.S. agencies recommend stripping China Telecom of operating license over national security concerns; China knocks U.S. off top spot in global patent filing league table; and Chinese customs to increase checks on medical equipment exports amid complaints about low quality

  April 13, 2020

  

• In the News: JPMorgan Mutual Fund Buyout; Luckin Coffee's Phony Sales; and US Tech Export Restrictions

  JPMorgan set for full control of asset management business with minority partner buyout; Luckin Coffee reveals financial fraud amid growing concern over Chinese listings; and the U.S. set to ramp up tech export restrictions for China, report says.

  April 06, 2020

  

• Podcast #1: Force Majeure in China - What It Means and How to Fight It

  In the first episode of the China Law Podcast, we discuss Chinese businesses claiming force majeure exemptions to contracts. Should foreign counterparties grant these exemptions? Must they? Or should they sue instead? And perhaps most importantly, would they win?

  March 25, 2020

  

• PRC Foreign Trade Law (Revised)

  中华人民共和国对外贸易法 (修正)

  Qualifications approval requirement for foreign project contracting is lifted

  March 23, 2020

• In the News: China Resumes Business; Beijing Quarantines Foreigners; and US Companies Profits Fall

  China sees businesses and workers return to work as epidemic situation improves; Beijing announces quarantine for inbound travelers as worry over imported cases grows; and AmCham China reports pessimism among members over worsening bilateral relations

  March 16, 2020

  

• Enforcement Uncertain for Phase One Deal

  A breakthrough in the trade war, but how long will it last?

  January 22, 2020

  

• In the News: Phase One Deal Signed; Online-Only Banking Rules; and US Venture Drop

  China, U.S. sign phase one trade deal in trade war breakthrough, but tariffs and issues remain; Reuters reports imminent first rules for online-only banks in China, foreign participation welcomed; and U.S. venture investment in China sinks to six-year low amid trade war and slowing Chinese economy

  January 20, 2020

  

• In the News: US Restricts AI Exports; JPMorgan's Futures JV; and Oil and Gas Opening Up

  U.S. tightens supervision over AI software exports with China in mind; JPMorgan Chase applies for majority stake in Chinese futures business; and China opens up oil and gas industry to foreign players

  January 13, 2020