The Zone selects the financial services, shipping services, trade services, professional services, cultural services and social services sectors for increased liberalisation.

It has taken three readings over two years, but the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress has finally promulgated the long-awaited Trademark Law. Ding Xianjie and Yao Di look at the key changes and how they will affect brand owners

A series of announcements on taxation have tightened the rules for multinational companies who second employees to Chinese affiliates

An Interpretation from the Supreme People's Court and the Supreme People's Procuratorate got media attention because it was thought to be part of a crackdown on dissent. But it could help foreign businesses deal with the growing problem of unfair online criticism

CSRC requires self-verification reports when approving re-financing applications from property enterprises.

SAT clarifies steps for Hong Kong tax-residents to avoid double taxation.

The SAT has released a Circular on pre-tax deductions for R&D expenses and the CBRC Measures for foreign-funded banks. Guangdong Province has released Regulations on collective bargaining

A CCTV attack against Starbucks has failed, while GSK's sales declined 61% because of the anti-corruption investigation and retailer Wumart takes a minority stake in a Thai supermarket chain

This week HKIAC hosted the second annual Hong Kong Arbitration Week. The China session looked at how to choose a commission, the effects of the CIETAC split and how to get the right presiding arbitrator