Guidelines are given for apps security management. Shanghai issues its first IP compliance guidelines. Exclusive commercial pension insurance is expanded nationwide.
European Union takes China to World Trade Organization over patent anti-suit injunctions; China sanctions U.S. defense giants under anti-foreign sanctions law; and ride-hailing operators on notice to increase compliance
CSRC issues new rules on qualifications of senior securities executives. Domestic and foreign Stock Connect is expanded to include bourses in Shenzhen, Switzerland and Germany. Pre-set applications on mobile devices should allow uninstallation.
Interbank bond market to see changes in subject bond requirements, documentation, risk management, and collateral; rules governing processors of "important and core data" are tightened; Ministry of Education aims to strengthen enforcement actions against non-compliance private tutoring institutions
Important and core data are required to be stored in mainland China. Shanghai issues the first data compliance guidelines. Favorable tax policy is offered to REITS.
2021 regulatory trends in China, including antitrust, data privacy, sanctions, healthcare, PE/VC, capital markets, IP, banking & finance, TMT and arbitration.
China joins the WIPO treaty on protecting industrial designs; Hong Kong, mainland M&A hits record heights in 2021 despite regulatory headwinds; and e-CNY to be piloted in retail shops across Hong Kong
Online information providers are required to inform customers of deep synthesis. Securities deal counterparties may be held liable for misrepresentation. Financial institutions are given due diligence instructions on corporate customers.
Regulation of platform economy to focus on anti-trust, data security, and personal information protection; U.S. might ban import of rare earth metals from China for military use; new process to expedite application of certain trademarks
