Local governments will soon have a new way to raise money

New branches of wholly foreign-owned banks may be exempted from pre-payment of tax.

Banks not allowed to provide security for trust products.

A new era of differentiated regulation for insurance companies.

Markian M MalskyyArzinger & [email protected] business activity is subject to risk, but business partners often do not analyse…

Chongqing allows network price bidding for state-owned assets and equity.

The US has complained to the World Trade Organisation that China's IP rights protection and enforcement legislation violates international agreements. A WTO panel has presented its report and both sides are claiming victory. By Jan Bohanes and Adrian Emch, Sidley Austin, Geneva and Beijing.

Hong Kong and Macao investors allowed to be sole owners in the commercial sector.

The State Grid Corporation of China (SGCC) has bid successfully, as part of a consortium with two Philippine companies, for a 25-year concession to operate,…