HSBC becomes sole controller of Chinese life insurance venture; first U.S. IPO from China after Luckin scandal raises $510 million; and the CBIRC proposes new rules to regulate online lending.

Product or service providers of critical information infrastructure operators are required to cooperate in cybersecurity reviews, CSRC launches publicly offered REITs and SPC specifies the use of language terms for patent claims filing.

Insurance asset management products are offered to private investors

New U.S. export controls target Chinese acquisition of sensitive technology

China's top court wants lower courts to facilitate continued performance of contracts as much as possible

U.S. Commerce Department removes civilian end-use exception for tech exports to China; ChiNext to trial registration-based IPO system following STAR board success; new civil litigation evidence rules take effect amid coronavirus disruption to contracts

SPC issues guidelines on force majeure claims of Covid-19 contract disputes

China's anti-monopoly regulator accepts VIE merger filing for the first time; Supreme Court outlines plans to strengthen IP rights protection; and rules changed to remove hurdles for medical equipment exporters

Mutual funds are allowed to invest in China's new third board