The arrest of Rio Tinto's Stern Hu shows that when a non-Chinese national employed by a foreign company is detained in China, it makes headlines. But the PRC's criminal penalties for trade secret offences are nothing new

The Bank of China has carried out the first cross-border trade settlement denominated in renminbi since the promulgation of new measures regulating the…

Anna [email protected] the financial crisis hitting Ukraine hard at the end of 2008, the Ukrainian parliament and government…

The Ministry of Commerce (Mofcom) is keen to allow foreign investors easier access to the real estate sector, it was reported recently.According to reports…

Good legal advice on customs-related issues should be part of any foreign company's investment strategy. Unfortunately it can be hard to find in mainland China. China Law & Practice spoke to Deming Zhao, senior partner of HaoLiWen PRC Attorneys, about his firm's success in providing such advice to corporate clients

New rules issued by the Beijing municipal government provide attractive incentives for foreign multinational companies looking for a regional base

Specialty chemical manufacturer Chemspec International and water treatment equipment manufacturer Duoyuan Global Water closed their IPOs on the NYSE last…

When acquiring state-owned equity interests from their partners, private investors must protect their pre-emptive rights in order to control costs and manage risk

Hubert TseYuan Tai PRC [email protected] China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) announced the resumption of IPOs soon after releasing…