China publishes exceptions to foreign state immunity

China's IPO reform expands the registration-based system to main boards; Australian court refuses to deny Chinese arbitral award on public policy grounds; and China allows 12 market makers in the bond market to boost liquidity.

2022 regulatory trends in China, including data protection, TMT, capital markets, PE/VC, IP, dispute resolution, healthcare, banking & finance, sanctions and antitrust.

CSRC kicks off the registration-based IPO reform across securities trading boards. Data transfer restrictions may be eased for foreign R&D centers. SPC clarifies issues on criminal IP infringement.

Company Law draft enhances shareholders' responsibilities for capital contribution.

MOF clarifies accounting treatment for enterprise data resources

US Congress passes Act to protect American intellectual property; China plans measures to boost foreign investment centrally and locally; and deals in the life sciences sector are subject to strong CFIUS scrutiny.

The Guidelines on Green Finance for Banking and Insurance Industries promulgated by the China Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission along with the amended Measures for the Regulatory Assessment of Corporate Governance of Banking and Insurance Institutions set out more comprehensive rules applicable to banking and insurance institutions, as part of China's broader transition to a sustainable and resilient economy.

Following an eventful year, Casper Sek of Jingtian & Gongcheng reviews the significant developments in China's data protection landscape for 2022, and ponders its further evolution in 2023