China Law News

U.S., EU risk igniting trade battle if they fail to accept China as a market economy next month

The SAT has set stricter criteria for advance pricing, the SAIC has permitted non-restricted FIEs to directly apply for business registration and the NDRC has published a draft negative list for internet market access

The German economics ministry revoked its approval of the $740M semiconductor deal, the race between Didi and Tencent-backed Ofo and Mobike was discussed, Amazon launched Prime free-shipping in China, the NPC reviewed pro-SME legislation and the State Council drafted a revised food safety law

The State Council has regulated debt-for-equity swaps, the MOF has pushed for enhancing the government's contractual performance in PPP and heavier tax obligations have been proposed for high income earners

Top court, prosecutors set standards for digital evidence as use of electronic communication surges. 电子通讯使用快速增长，最高法院和最高检察院制定数字证据标准。

Following a dismissal by a U.S. appeals court of a $147 million price-fixing judgment, Chinese lawyers say that the my-government-made-me-do-it antitrust defense may not work next time for PRC companies

The American telecom and semiconductor company has filed additional patent infringement cases against Chinese smartphone maker Meizu in the U.S., Germany and France

This week, officials arrested 18 employees of the Australian casino operator, a reported megamerger prompted debate over China's SOE reform and investors flagged opportunities in the nation's new debt-for-equity scheme

The CSRC has clarified that mutual mainland and Hong Kong stock investors enjoy full property rights, the NDRC and NEA have opened up electricity distribution to private investment and the CBRC has held a bank's board of directors responsible for risk management