China Law News

• In the news: SH-HK Stock Connect debuts, Visa and Mastercard let down and Evergrande Group buys New Media Group

  This week the Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect launched and exempted taxes, Visa and Mastercard were given false hopes as the PBOC bolstered UnionPay and Evergrande Group bought a Hong Kong-based publisher

  November 19, 2014

• Legislation roundup: Foreign investment catalogue and private bond offerings

  The NDRC has issued the draft amendments to its Foreign Investment Industrial Guidance Catalogue and a pilot project for private bond offerings for mergers and restructurings was launched

  November 15, 2014

• FDI changes draw praise, spark confusion

  Proposed amendments to China's Foreign Investment Industrial Guidance Catalogue have eased restrictions on industries including e-commerce, manufacturing and aviation, but have drawn questions on how they will be implemented

  November 14, 2014

• FDI changes draw praise, spark confusion

  Proposed amendments to China's Foreign Investment Industrial Guidance Catalogue have eased restrictions on industries including e-commerce, manufacturing and aviation, but have drawn questions on how they will be implemented

  November 14, 2014

• In the news: SH-HK Stock Connect launch date set, Mexico scraps China rail deal and ICBC named for renminbi-clearing in Canada

  This week the Shanghai-Hong Kong exchange link's capital gains tax puzzle was discussed, Mexico revoked a US$3.75 billion Chinese rail contract and ICBC was named the first renminbi-clearing bank in North America

  November 13, 2014

• Legislation roundup: Specialised IP courts, Administrative Procedure Law and enforcement of courts and banks

  The Supreme People's Court has clarified the jurisdictions of the three IP courts, the PRC Administrative Procedure Law has been amended for the first time and courts and financial institutions were required to carry out enforcement measures

  November 07, 2014

• In the news: Hedge funds legally recognised, aviation arbitration court set up and another foreign hospital moves in

  This week hedge funds went mainstream, an international aviation court of arbitration was established in the Shanghai FTZ and US-based Columbia Pacific set up a hospital in China

  November 07, 2014

• Why Qihoo v Tencent breaks new ground

  The Supreme People's Court's decision on the longstanding Qihoo v Tencent dispute has provided crucial guidance for businesses in China on market definition, dominance and abuse of conduct

  October 31, 2014

• Why Qihoo v Tencent breaks new ground

  The Supreme People's Court's decision on the longstanding Qihoo v Tencent dispute has provided crucial guidance for businesses in China on market definition, dominance and abuse of conduct

  October 31, 2014

• Legislation roundup: Preference shares, insurance risk classification and healthcare reform

  The CIRC has permitted insurance capital to invest in preference shares and classified insurance assets based on risk and Beijing has pushed for further reform of the medical, pharmaceutical and healthcare system

  October 31, 2014