China Law News

FTSE Russell to become third major index provider to include China bonds; Luckin Coffee slapped with massive fine by SAMR; and Segway maker Ninebot to become first VIE entity to list in mainland

QFIIs and RQFIIs are allowed to invest in private funds and derivatives, State Council eases investment procedures for telecommunications services, oil products and QFIIs, and CBIRC governs investment of insurance capital in debt-for-equity plans by grade

President Trump approves TikTok-Oracle deal to give popular Chinese app crucial lifeline; MOFCOM publishes implementation rules for Unreliable Entity List targeting foreign firms; and State Council announces three new FTZs in Beijing, Anhui and Hunan

CSRC tightens control on PE fund establishment and management as well as on the scope of listed company insiders. Private investment is encouraged in senior care facilities.

TikTok drops U.S. sale, to partner with Oracle instead; China, EU investment treaty talks enter critical phase; and Goldman Sachs to take full control of securities JV

The EU foreign investment review regime is undergoing seminal reforms with Chinese investment in the crosshairs

SAMR defines the commercial value of trade secrets, SAT clarifies calculation of resource tax on third party purchases, and medium and small shareholders may participate in corporate governance more easily.

China issues draft rules easing foreign access to onshore bond markets; Citigroup becomes first U.S. bank to receive fund custody license; and Yum China bags $2.2 billion in Hong Kong secondary offering

Export of some technologies may now require approval from local authorities. Independent fund sales institutions are not allowed to sell PE/VC funds on an agency basis. Foreign investors may complain to higher-level authorities if not satisfied with a complaint handling.