China Law News

• Legislation roundup: Patent disputes, e-commerce and Charity Law

  The SPC has clarified the liability of indirect manufacturers of infringing products, online goods sellers have been made responsible for IP disputes and the PRC Charity Law has cracked down on donation channels

  March 23, 2016

• In the news: Marriott counterbids Anbang for Starwood, China reforms its electricity pricing system and the U.S. cuts ZTE some slack

  This week Marriott increased its offer for Starwood Hotels to $13.6 billion, the NDRC expanded its power transmission and distribution pricing reform and a U.S. official said ZTE's licensing bans may get temporarily lifted

  March 22, 2016

  

• Legislation roundup: Green bonds, auto parallel imports and renewable energy

  The Shanghai Stock Exchange has encouraged green corporate bonds, parallel importing of vehicles has been made easier in the FTZs and provincial renewable energy development targets have been set

  March 17, 2016

• In the news: China's leaders pledge to stabilize the economy, better handle foreign disputes, avoid layoffs in SOE reform and encourage more FDI in certain sectors

  This week Premier Li promised steady economic and financial reforms, the SPC asked courts to improve cross-border dispute services, the SASAC said it will prioritize consolidation over bankruptcies and China's commerce minister pledged to reduce barriers in high-end manufacturing and services

  March 16, 2016

• Legislation roundup: Interbank bond trading, Shanghai property and art dealing

  The PBOC has further opened the interbank bond market for QFIIs, RQFIIs and OTC businesses, Shanghai set an urban housing development plan and the Ministry of Culture specified requirements for art dealers

  March 10, 2016

• In the news: NPC takeaways, investors warn of VC dangers, China adjusts taxes for foreign e-commerce sites and pharma firms get hit where it hurts

  This week China set its Five-Year Plan, a top internet banker called on regulators to intervene in "lawless" startup markets, new tax rules for Chinese consumers on overseas online retailers were issued and Big Pharma faced a big sales slowdown as hospitals cut costs

  March 09, 2016

  

• In the news: Guangdong factories face an uncertain future, a Chinese company in the U.S. deals with cultural differences and ChemChina offers $43 billion to buy Syngenta

  This week factories in China's industrial hubs struggled to restart after the New Year, a Chinese copper manufacturer operating in rural Alabama shared its story and the ChemChina-Syngenta deal's complex financing and CFIUS scrutiny were discussed

  March 03, 2016

  

• Legislation roundup: Property Law, deed tax and foreigners' housing purchases

  The SPC has clarified issues on joint property ownership, the deed tax rate has been lowered and rules for residential purchases by foreigners in Beijing have been relaxed

  February 25, 2016

• In the news: China increases online publishing restrictions, the Apple-FBI tech security dispute gets debated and Qualcomm and Lenovo sign a licensing deal

  This week the government closed the gates to foreign investment in internet publishing services, tech leaders took sides on Apple's "duty" to unlock a terrorist's iPhone for an investigation and Qualcomm signed a new chip licensing deal with Lenovo

  February 24, 2016

• Legislation roundup: QFIIs, online publishing and industry financing

  SAFE has relaxed investment restrictions for QFIIs, control over online publishing has been tightened and the PBOC has encouraged offshore financing in domestic enterprises

  February 18, 2016