Antitrust

Trump issues executive order prohibiting purchasing of securities in Chinese military-affiliated companies; China signs RCEP trade agreement with 14 other Asia-Pacific countries; and SAMR releases draft antimonopoly rules targeting internet companies

FTSE Russell to become third major index provider to include China bonds; Luckin Coffee slapped with massive fine by SAMR; and Segway maker Ninebot to become first VIE entity to list in mainland

The EU foreign investment review regime is undergoing seminal reforms with Chinese investment in the crosshairs

Foreign investment screening is tightening across Europe driven by concerns over Chinese investment and the pandemic

New auto industry guidelines list acts that could be found to be an abuse of dominant market position

Scott Yu, Frank Jiang, Rachel Li, Emily Xu and Derek Liu of Zhong Lun Law Firm discuss a recent joint venture between Yum China and Mininglamp that the firm advised on involving a variable interest entity (VIE) structure that received unconditional clearance from the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR), which is the first case of its kind in China. They also highlight key issues arising in a merger filing involving a VIE structure and offer some key practical guidance for VIE structured companies

China's anti-monopoly regulator accepts VIE merger filing for the first time; Supreme Court outlines plans to strengthen IP rights protection; and rules changed to remove hurdles for medical equipment exporters

The basketball legend's protracted dispute in China encapsulates the challenges of trademark protection involving different cultures and languages

How has disruption to Chinese businesses and deals shifted as the virus itself has moved from China to the U.S.? Scott Yu and Meg Utterback discuss the pandemic's impact on international M&A, litigation, antitrust enforcement, and U.S. regulatory action against Chinese companies