China Law News

The Third Plenum has ended with two new organisations announced. The SAIC has vowed to ease company registrations and Baidu has come under attack for online piracy

China Law & Practice has launched a new database of translated legislation

China Law & Practice has launched a new database of translated legislation

The Shanghai Stock Exchange has released revised Trading Rules and the CBRC has issued Trial Measures over the liquidity risks of commercial banks. The People's Bank also released a Circular on renminbi settlement for investment in financial institutions by foreign investors

Outbound investment into the US reached record levels, boosted in part by the closing of Shuanghui's acquisition of Smithfield. GSK's executives under investigation are likely to be charged but the company may avoid penalties

The potential of China's shale gas market has yet to be realised. Recently released Guidelines encourage foreign investment, but without further details it is hard to assess the full impact

The potential of China's shale gas market has yet to be realised. Recently released Guidelines encourage foreign investment, but without further details it is hard to assess the full impact

The SAT has released an Announcement reducing or exempting income tax from technology transfer Amendments to the PRC Law on the Protection of the Rights and Interests of Consumers have been promulgated and SIPO has released draft Guidelines for patent reviews

The SAT has released a Circular on pre-tax deductions for R&D expenses and the CBRC Measures for foreign-funded banks. Guangdong Province has released Regulations on collective bargaining