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• General Office of the China Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission, Circular on Matters Relevant to the Registration of Asset-Backed Plans and Private Insurance Funds

  中国银保监会办公厅关于资产支持计划和保险私募基金登记有关事项的通知

  CBIRC relaxes procedures for insurance companies' funds investment

  October 15, 2021

• In the News: Meituan Fine; Shorter Negative List; and Foreign Investment Record

  Meituan fined for abusing dominant position; Draft market access negative list released; and SAFE data shows record high foreign investment into China

  October 12, 2021

  

• In-House Insights: China's Biggest Real Estate Platform

  From antitrust to securities laws, being the general counsel of a major real estate brokerage platform requires a generalist skillset

  September 30, 2021

  

• State Administration of Foreign Exchange, Provisions on Matters Relevant to the Offshore Loan Business of Banking Financial Institutions (Draft for Comments)

  国家外汇管理局关于银行业金融机构境外贷款业务有关事宜的规定 (征求意见稿)

  SAFE sets a ceiling on offshore bank loans

  September 30, 2021

• Regulations for Protection of the Security of Critical Information Infrastructure

  关键信息基础设施安全保护条例

  State Council promulgates regulations helping define critical information infrastructure

  September 30, 2021

• Legislation roundup: Insurance capital, ChiNext and Star Market

  CBIRC relaxes procedures for insurance companies' funds investment. ChiNext and Star Market rules amended to prevent suppression of IPO prices by combined efforts.

  September 30, 2021

• In the News: PBOC Crypto Ban; Overseas Coal Plants; and PCAOB Final Rule

  PBOC reaffirms nationwide ban on cryptocurrencies and related transactions; President Xi announces pause on coal-fired projects abroad; and PCAOB adopts final rule to implement US delisting regime

  September 28, 2021

  

• Legislation roundup: Commercial banks, offshore loans and wealth management

  CBIRC imposes regulatory ratings on banks to control risks. SAFE sets a ceiling on offshore bank loans. Wealth management products are subject liquidity risk control.

  September 24, 2021

• State Administration for Market Regulation, Measures for the Administration of the Registration and Record Filing of Medical Devices

  国家市场监督管理总局医疗器械注册与备案管理办法

  New rules allow for priority registration of medical devices

  September 24, 2021

• China National Intellectual Property Administration, Proposal for Revising the Measures for the Registration of Pledges of Patents (Draft for Comments)

  国家知识产权局专利权质押登记办法修改建议 (征求意见稿)

  Rules for registration of patent pledges are revised

  September 24, 2021