The People's Bank of China and State Administration of Foreign Exchange have issued draft rules that will allow foreign investors to switch bond investments between China's foreign investment channels.

People's court allows share transfer to resolve shareholder disputes

Shanghai FTZ allows an increase in plot ratio of land

Central banks is expected to increase easing measures in the financial sector; Industry regulator calls for P2P lenders to register and consolidate; and trade war with the U.S. may cause delay of China's planned property tax legislation.

Insurance companies are required to compute the minimum capital for perpetual bond investments, Guangdong adopts market rules in granting of island use rights and formulation of judicial interpretations may solicit public comments.

Troy Rice of SIPS Hong Kong discusses the implications for foreign IP owners of the recent changes to foreign investment, cross-border tech transfer, and trade secrets laws, as well as cross-border agreement drafting considerations in light of these developments.

Chinese law firms are required to carry out record filing for overseas expansion

Government officials may not require technology transfers in granting administrative permissions

Against the backdrop of ongoing US trade negotiations, the CBIRC says it will introduce 12 new measures that could significantly open up its banking and insurance sectors to foreign investment.