China Law News

China's healthcare industry saw a 78.64% year-on-year growth in 2018; and a Citibank report says 2019 will see a large pour of foreign investment in China's capital markets.

Service and manufacturing industries will be relaxed for foreign investment and the Science and Technology Innovation Board allows shares with special voting rights

CSRC takes measures to prevent insider trading in M&A deals; tax reductions for private businesses in Shenzhen rose 10.2% year on year; and China's commercial real estate market grows 50% year on year in investments from foreign investors.

Venture capital firm partners may pay tax on an investment fund basis, Hong Kong and Macao law firms are allowed cooperation throughout China, and mainland China and Hong Kong/Macao make progress in reciprocal enforcement of judgments

Improved cooperation in judicial assistance over civil and commercial matters between courts in the Chinese mainland and Hong Kong; chambers of commerce to play a bigger role in resolving economic disputes in the private sector; and national database enforces court orders more quickly.

Chinese economic growth hits 28-year low; report reveals China's plan to eliminate trade deficit in six years; and Shenzhen launched a new bankruptcy court.

Eleven pilot cities will carry out centralized procurement of pharmaceuticals, Shanghai sets up a mechanism for model securities dispute judgments and Zhuhai allows foreign PE firms to raise funds in China

China sets establishment requirements for movie theater chains and online short video platforms need to conduct content reviews

FDI into China rose 3% in 2018 following strong December numbers; SAFE doubles QFII quota amidst market opening up; and first IP Court launches in Northeast China.