Features & Analyses

How MOFCOM deals with existing VIEs and interprets control, and the sectors that will be put on the negative list, will determine the consequences and prospects for both present and future foreign investors

International and Chinese law firms are now allowed to offer joint services through a single office and exchange lawyers in the Shanghai FTZ. Foreign lawyers have praised the development as it finally provides a channel to practise PRC law

International and Chinese law firms are now allowed to offer joint services through a single office and exchange lawyers in the Shanghai FTZ. Foreign lawyers have praised the development as it finally provides a channel to practise PRC law

In a strong indication of its growing commitment to enforcing tax compliance, China's State Administration of Taxation released updated indirect transfer rules to replace Notice 698. professionals say the more stringent tax rules, which include safe harbour regulations, withholding tax obligations of the buyer, and clarifications of reasonable commercial purpose, are both welcome and concerning

Qualcomm has agreed to a fine of Rmb60.88 billion (US$975 million) stemming from a finding that its patent licensing practices violated China's Anti-monopoly Law, as well as conditions that echo last year's InterDigital agreement

China has kicked off pilot carbon emission trading projects in seven provinces. Businesses on the list of key emitters should engage with the NDRC as soon as possible

China has kicked off pilot carbon emission trading projects in seven provinces. Businesses on the list of key emitters should engage with the NDRC as soon as possible

New draft patent administrative enforcement rules call for local officials to increase their professionalism and promises greater transparency. But do they go far enough?

New draft patent administrative enforcement rules call for local officials to increase their professionalism and promises greater transparency. But do they go far enough?