Companies are now required to publish their business information on an online disclosure platform. While this is a positive step, factors such as the light penalties for non-compliance and standardising the system across all authorities need to be addressed

The Supreme People's Court's decision on the longstanding Qihoo v Tencent dispute has provided crucial guidance for businesses in China on market definition, dominance and abuse of conduct

The Supreme People's Court's decision on the longstanding Qihoo v Tencent dispute has provided crucial guidance for businesses in China on market definition, dominance and abuse of conduct

The CIRC has permitted insurance capital to invest in preference shares and classified insurance assets based on risk and Beijing has pushed for further reform of the medical, pharmaceutical and healthcare system

This week international credit card firms were allowed to set up clearing operations in China, train manufacturers CNR and CSR started merger talks to compete on a global scale and the president encouraged expansion of free trade zones to other parts of the country

Beijing Municipality encourages the private sector to establish non-profit hospitals.

Employees may claim work-related injury insurance benefits if injured while shopping on their way home.

Wholly foreign-owned hospitals have been given the green light in certain parts of China. But Nicolas Zhu says many legal uncertainties remain, such as rules regarding acquisition and type of hospitals, foreign doctor licences, local doctor transfers and pricing

Wholly foreign-owned hospitals have been given the green light in certain parts of China. But Nicolas Zhu says many legal uncertainties remain, such as rules regarding acquisition and type of hospitals, foreign doctor licences, local doctor transfers and pricing