Retail Trade and Distribution

Pharmaceutical manufacturers and distributors no longer need a pharmaceutical licence before getting a business licence.

Foreign investment catalogue revised to allow more foreign shareholding.

Under the SAIC's new rules, business operators are now responsible for compensating consumers for faulty products sold by third party sellers. Operators should have strict measures in place to avoid losses through these reimbursement claims

Mall, market and platform business operators may be liable for advance payment of compensation to consumers.

SPC sets forth criteria for instituting public interest cases.

E-commerce WOFEs allowed in Shanghai FTZ.

Parallel import of motor vehicles allowed in the Shanghai Free Trade Zone.

China's auto industry has faced many changes in market entry policy, enforcement action and sales and distribution rules, but 2015 could be one of the most difficult years so far. Here is what car makers need to know to survive

China's auto industry has faced many changes in market entry policy, enforcement action and sales and distribution rules, but 2015 could be one of the most difficult years so far. Here is what car makers need to know to survive