Features & Analyses

Foreign auto brands including Volkswagen, BMW and Daimler have recalled thousands of vehicles in China amid tightening quality and safety rules. Carmakers need to comply with AQSIQ requirements on monitoring, filing and recalling defects to avoid costly investigations and penalties

Chinese companies engaging in cartel activities can be subject to the extraterritorial reach of U.S. and EU antitrust laws. This means long and costly investigations, heavy fines and even criminal prosecution. Understanding the risks, compliance and devising an effective strategy are key

China has taken careful steps to streamline regulations and ease burdens for foreign investors in real estate by relaxing requirements for equity ratios, loans, individual property purchases and FX registration, but many restrictions remain

The country's national security, cybersecurity, anti-terrorism and financial IT rules can significantly impact foreign companies' operations, data privacy and cross-border information transfers. MNCs need to work together to prevent these costly and potentially risky changes

China has taken steps to clear up structural challenges of public-private partnerships, making the option more attractive to investors in infrastructure. But, as always, managing contracts, disputes and relationships remain key to successful projects

A key reason for China being left out of the world's largest trade deal is the obstruction to innovation and competition caused by the lack of IP rights protection. Here are all the ways China needs to catch up

The PRC Insurance Law is being amended again to offer the market more flexibility while tightening supervision. The key changes include greater coverage, consumer protection, funding opportunities and corporate governance

China has double tax agreements with more than 100 countries that MNCs can use to reduce – or even eliminate altogether – local withholding and enterprise income taxes. Here is how MNCs can qualify and cut costs

This article is from the TMT chapter of the 2015 Annual Review and is available for download here.Ben Qi of Jin Mao Partners explains how foreign…