Examination and approval lifted for EJVs not included in the negative list.

This week the PBOC's to-do list for a fully convertible currency was discussed, MOFCOM cracked down on M&A parties that fail to file, and China pledged to increase R&D spending to 2.5% of its GDP by 2020 as well as dedicate Rmb430 billion to improving water quality

The Beijing high court's guidelines on internet-related IP disputes provide useful tips on copyright, trademark and unfair competition cases for judges and parties. 北京高级法院有关互联网相关 IP 纠纷的审理指南为法官和相关各方提供针对版权、商标和不正当竞争案件的实用提示。

The SAIC's draft Consumer Protection Law Implementing Regulations have tightened online platforms' refund obligations, the pilot customs duty selection policy has been expanded within the FTZs and the MOF and NDRC have permitted patent filing and examination fee reductions

Wholly foreign-owned and equity joint private fund managers allowed.

Wholly foreign-owned and equity joint private fund managers allowed.

Wholly foreign-owned firms, JVs have been permitted to apply for domestic private investment fund licenses. 外国全资公司、合资公司获准申请国内私募投资基金许可执照。

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The State Council has encouraged FDI in the petrochemical industry, the CSRC has further regulated the private asset management industry and a risk reserve ratio has been set for foreign interbank FX investors