Shanghai was the first city to release details of its pilot carbon trading market as part of a national policy to encourage a low carbon economy, but questions remain over how the NDRC will regulate the trading platforms
Vincent Mu of Martin Hu & Partners looks at recent trends in litigation and arbitration in China and offers advice for foreign businesses on relevant issues
Foreign-invested partnerships have been around for two years and are starting to become more attractive as investors seek alternative vehicles. The structure is easy to set up and offers unparalleled tax benefits, but investors should be cautious of their liabilities
The Employment Contract Law is under review and has generated much public debate over the use of labour dispatch workers, but are the amendments enough to alter China's labour market?
Chinese outbound investment has grown exponentially in the past two years, but as domestic companies become more ambitious, does Hong Kong still have a role to play?
The new, unified Exit-entry Law clarifies illegal employment, contains a new visa category and should enable records to be managed centrally. But there are concerns that a Law intended to make managing immigration and foreign labour more efficient could deter foreigners from bringing their skills to the country
China has identified a group of strategic emerging industries that it believes can help drive innovation and growth over the next 10 years. Benjamin Bai and Cecily Zhang explain why foreign investors need to understand the implications of this initiative
Michael Hickman and Lesli Ligorner provide foreign investors with a guide to setting up a R&D facility in China. They consider location, IP and labour issues, and give crucial advice for protecting the facility's creations