U.S. to strip Hong Kong of special trade privileges; China adopts its first-ever civil code; and more entry exemptions on the horizon for select countries
June 01, 2020
Transportation
Foreign investment is restricted in various areas integral to autonomous vehicles
May 20, 2020U.S. targets Huawei's access to chips globally with new export rule; China readies retaliatory measures against U.S. businesses; exemptions to China entry ban granted for some foreign business executives
May 18, 2020China's pandemic-hit economy contracts for first time in decades in Q1; Renault exits China joint-venture amid weak sales and worsening outlook; new national blockchain committee launched with several tech giants involved
April 20, 2020State Council has lowered the investment capital percentage requirements
March 26, 2020In the first episode of the China Law Podcast, we discuss Chinese businesses claiming force majeure exemptions to contracts. Should foreign counterparties grant these exemptions? Must they? Or should they sue instead? And perhaps most importantly, would they win?
March 25, 2020China steps up measures to contain imported COVID-19 cases; HKEX launches master SPSA service for fund managers; and SAFE eases foreign borrowing regulations for high-tech startups.
March 23, 2020China sees businesses and workers return to work as epidemic situation improves; Beijing announces quarantine for inbound travelers as worry over imported cases grows; and AmCham China reports pessimism among members over worsening bilateral relations
March 16, 2020China promotes arbitration, mediation for virus-related business disputes; business resumption requirements clarified by State Council notice; and government offers subsidies to airlines struggling amid epidemic
March 09, 2020
