The Advertising Provisions are the latest in a series of regulations issued by the Chinese government in this area. With so many platforms available for advertising in China, the Provisions will help catch non-compliant advertisements before the public see them

The amended PRC Insurance Law and the Real Estate Investment Measures were supposed to open up China's property market. Almost two years later, investments have yet to materialise

Shenzhen separates bid evaluation and bid-winning decisions for government procurement.

China elaborates on the prohibition of excessive packaging.

“Ke jixu goumai” (“The deal is on”) is the phrase that spurs Chinese consumers to use online group buying websites. The SAIC is taking action to regulate this rapidly expanding market that has led to fraud, fake products and price hikes

Under the PRC Social Insurance Law, effective July 2011, all foreigners had to pay in to the government's five insurance policies. Many complained about the new rules. Six months on, CLP looks at the enforcement of these measures

Renminbi settlement extended to export trade transactions.

Mass media to cooperate in combating fraudulent advertisements.

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