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Alipay allows foreign visitors to use its mobile payments platform; CSRC scraps two-year profit requirement for ChiNext private placements; and MSCI completes plan to increase A share weighting in key benchmark

Blockchain and cryptocurrencies are often discussed in the same breath, but China is keen to differentiate the two

China launches nationwide 5G services network; UBS becomes first foreign underwriter of Star Market IPO; and Shanghai orders shutting down of P2P lenders in latest industry crackdown

Yunnan FTZ proposes innovative frontier and cross-border economic cooperation

Hebei FTZ supports healthcare and life science sectors

Jiangsu FTZ encourages investment in the healthcare sector

China releases regulations to improve business environment and equalize market treatment; China leads the world in number of mega-startups, report finds; and cryptography law passes ahead of digital currency roll-out

Private investment is encouraged in online education

Restrictions on foreign banks, insurers lifted with immediate effect; China tops U.N. global survey for IP protection activity; and leading government agencies and companies launch nationwide blockchain services network

Shandong FTZ builds ties with Japan and South Korea