China's National Development and Reform Commission has levied a second record fine this year for price fixing, which highlights its increasingly aggressive stance

The China Securities Regulatory Commission issued Tentative Provisions for securities investment fund management, while the Ministry of Commerce published Tentative Provisions over indirect investment from Taiwanese investors

Using labour dispatch workers is a well-established and popular model in China, but the system has been difficult to regulate effectively. The latest amendments to the Employment Contract Law are a step forward, but enforcement remains crucial

Using labour dispatch workers is a well-established and popular model in China, but the system has been difficult to regulate effectively. The latest amendments to the Employment Contract Law are a step forward, but enforcement remains crucial

Interpretation gives definition to labour remuneration.

If the public interest is involved, foreign-related cases concerning labour protection, food safety, environmental protection, forex control, anti-monopoly and anti-dumping may be governed by PRC mandatory provisions.

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The Supreme People's Court has released an interpretation on employment contracts and the China Insurance Regulatory Commission has produced a circular on investment management capabilities

An Opinion from the Supreme People's Court over employment contracts has given welcome guidance on non-compete compensation amounts and deals with some of the most common labour dispute problems