China Law News

Beijing Stock Exchange, which targets innovative SMEs, issues its listing and trading rules. An insurance group company may invest directly or indirectly in non-insurance subsidiaries.

Beijing stock exchange hosting innovative SMEs announced; BNP Paribas in talks to launch majority-owned wealth management venture; and Hainan to trial cross-border asset management operations

Draft E-Commerce Law accords greater protection to IP rights holders. CBIRC sets new requirements for naming of property insurance products. New rules allow for priority registration of medical devices.

SEC begins asking Chinese companies for more VIE-related disclosures; SPC publishes model cases involving labor disputes as "996" crackdown continues; and CAC publishes draft rules for algorithm recommendation services

The official Personal Information Protection Law provides for transfer of data handling. Important auto data requires a security assessment when transferred overseas. Corporate deregistration is made easier.

National People's Congress passes landmark personal information protection law; SAMR releases draft unfair competition rules for internet industry; and State Council finalizes long-awaited draft on CII operators

State Council promulgates regulations helping define critical information infrastructure. SPC defines business ethics in the context of unfair competition. SAMR prohibits unfair competition acts online.

Hong Kong buyers make first cross-border CCER deal under new national ETS; Arbitration Law proposed revisions released to align further with international practice; and Standard Chartered application for securities venture accepted by CSRC

The scope of matters that may be arbitrated is expanded. Government authorities are required to conduct a fair competition review when formulating regulations. Important data of intelligent connected vehicles require security assessment when transferred abroad.