Litigating from abroad has been made easier by relaxed rules surrounding document submission and virtual litigation proceedings

Foreign insurance group companies and non-insurance financial institutions may become shareholders of foreign-invested insurance companies

SEC unveils amendments to implement law targeting U.S.-listed Chinese companies; China outlines plans to improve workers' protections in platform economy; and NDRC streamlines approvals process for foreign investment in encouraged industries

CSRC redefines major shareholders of securities companies

CSRC redefines major shareholders of securities companies and tightens corporate management's information disclosure obligations. The pilot project for cross-border e-commerce retail import is expanded.

CSRC implements a registration system for corporate bond offerings

CNIPA defines irregular patent filings

Dragon Wang and Yannan Li of Sitao IP discuss the several aspects of the SPC's recent judicial interpretation on punitive damages, namely clarity provided to what is meant by "willful" and "malicious", serious circumstances, how calculation base of punitive damages is determined and key takeaways from the interpretation

FTSE Russell proposes index re-inclusion following Xiaomi court success; Commerce, FCC ramp up scrutiny of Chinese ICTS, telecom companies; and China bans Tesla from military bases over security concerns