This week the PBOC's to-do list for a fully convertible currency was discussed, MOFCOM cracked down on M&A parties that fail to file, and China pledged to increase R&D spending to 2.5% of its GDP by 2020 as well as dedicate Rmb430 billion to improving water quality
The Beijing high court's guidelines on internet-related IP disputes provide useful tips on copyright, trademark and unfair competition cases for judges and parties. 北京高级法院有关互联网相关 IP 纠纷的审理指南为法官和相关各方提供针对版权、商标和不正当竞争案件的实用提示。
The SAIC's draft Consumer Protection Law Implementing Regulations have tightened online platforms' refund obligations, the pilot customs duty selection policy has been expanded within the FTZs and the MOF and NDRC have permitted patent filing and examination fee reductions
The State Council has encouraged FDI in the petrochemical industry, the CSRC has further regulated the private asset management industry and a risk reserve ratio has been set for foreign interbank FX investors
This week Uber announced to merge its China business with rival Didi Chuxing, AB InBev cleared its final regulatory hurdle for its SABMiller takeover and the failures of China's healthcare system were discussed
The CBRC has severely restricted the investment activities of WMPs, the CIRC has enhanced insurance companies' disclosure requirements and the CFDA has clamped down on online food trading
This week Samsung fired back at Huawei with an IP lawsuit, Uber's investors called for wrapping up the costly fight against Didi, internet companies were ordered to stop original news reporting and MasterCard weighed its PRC market entry options
The CPC has pledged to reduce investment barriers, the CSRC has relaxed equity incentive requirements for listed companies and Shanghai customs has set a three-month warehousing limit for parallel import vehicles
This week Samsung said it will acquire a BYD stake to push electric vehicles, the Guangdong Free Trade Zone released favorable immigration policies for foreign workers and a survey indicated a surging demand for online healthcare services
