MOFCOM has issued draft Provisions streamlining competition reviews and draft Provisions on restrictive conditions when approving a concentration. The CSRC has produced Measures allowing foreign-funded banks to be custodians of securities investment funds

Process for assessment of occupational diseases simplified for workers.

If a Taiwanese investor invests in and establishes an enterprise on the mainland using a company, enterprise or other economic organisation in a third place that it directly or indirectly owns or controls, it may apply to have such third place investor recognised as being the equivalent of a Taiwanese investor.

After seven years of waiting, the NPC is expected to pass amendments to the Trademark Law this year. But, after four drafts, some lawyers are still saying that the changes will do more harm than good

After seven years of waiting, the NPC is expected to pass amendments to the Trademark Law this year. But, after four drafts, some lawyers are still saying that the changes will do more harm than good

Several government bodies have issued a Circular over pilot projects for the advance offering of treasury bonds. MOFCOM has issued Provisions to record unfair competitive acts by Chinese companies and the SPC has released an Interpretation over lease financing contracts

SAT clarifies the income tax issue of non-tax-residents involved in China's VAT reform.

Shanghai Stock Exchange encourages distribution of cash dividends.

Offering of Rmb bonds in HK by non-financial institutions requires a necessity analysis.