China Law News

• Shanghai greenlights foreign-owned hospitals

  China has been gradually opening up to wholly foreign-owned medical institutions, but a lack of policies has made it impossible for foreign investors to tap this market. Finally, a framework is in place in Shanghai's Free Trade Zone

  January 16, 2014

• In the news: Predictions for 2014, shadow banking and a new face at SIPO

  Some of the top China pundits have made their predictions for 2014, while the State Council and CBRC have stepped up the crackdown on shadow banking. And for the first time in 10 years, SIPO has a new Commissioner.

  January 09, 2014

• Legislation roundup: wealth management, interbank lending and unlisted public companies

  This week wealth management products were allowed to open securities accounts, the PBOC further liberalised its interest rate and the CSRC released measures on unlisted public companies

  January 09, 2014

• In the news: Expats avoid social insurance and KPMG turns over audit documents

  Expats in China are avoiding paying their social insurance, while KPMG has finally started giving US regulators their audit documents for Chinese companies

  December 18, 2013

• Legislation roundup: Investment guidance, insurance rules and capital markets regulation

  This week the State Council clarified approval rules for foreign investors. The CIRC issued a circular on the regulation of insurance companies and the CSRC reformed its rules on the offering of securities

  December 17, 2013

• Questions remain over foreign-invested hospitals (Part 2)

  Last week China Law & Practice considered the policy change over wholly foreign-owned medical institutions in the Free Trade Zone. But how attractive is the move to foreign investors and what do they need to know?

  December 17, 2013

• Questions remain over foreign-invested hospitals (Part 2)

  Last week China Law & Practice considered the policy change over wholly foreign-owned medical institutions in the Free Trade Zone. But how attractive is the move to foreign investors and what do they need to know?

  December 17, 2013

• Legislation roundup: IPO disclosures, audit reports and guarantee disputes cases

  The CSRC has issued two sets of Guidelines for IPO information disclosures and for major financial information. The Supreme People's Court released Provisions on the trial of independent guarantee dispute cases

  December 13, 2013

• In the news: Companies pour into FTZ, NDRC in hiring spree and approvals ease

  In just two months 1,400 companies have registered in the Shanghai FTZ. China's top antitrust regulator is to hire 170 employees next year and the State Council has eased administrative approvals

  December 13, 2013

• Shanghai gives green light to foreign-owned hospitals (Part 1)

  The country has been gradually opening-up to wholly foreign-owned medical institutions, but a lack of polices has made it impossible for foreign investors to tap this market. Finally, a framework is in place in Shanghai's Free Trade Zone

  December 12, 2013