China Life Insurance (Group), one of China's biggest insurance groups, has announced plans to buy a 10% stake in Huishang Bank, the Asian Wall Street Journal…

An increase in disputes is one of the likely results of new rules issued by the Supreme People's Court on employment disputes handled by China's courts.

Promulgated: August 7 2006Effective: September 1 2006Interpreting authority: China Insurance Regulatory Commission (CIRC)Applicability: The term "health…

The Supreme People's Court's recent interpretation addresses concerns over the validity of arbitration agreements and enforcement of arbitral awards in China.

An increase in disputes is one of the likely results of new rules issued by the Supreme People's Court on employment disputes handled by China's courts.

In a comprehensive report, the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) has ranked China fifth in the global rankings of patent applications. Over…

Disputes regarding back pay or breach of arbitration agreement may be brought to court directly as an ordinary civil dispute.

Issued: September 29 2006Effective: November 1 2006Applicability: This Circular does not apply to bonded zones, bonded ports, export processing zones,…

In a draft policy paper released for industry comment by the Chinese Institute of Certified Public Accountants (CICPA), China aims to develop at least…