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We now announce shortlists for the 13th annual China Law & Practice Awards.

Shanghai has lowered its capital requirements for regional headquarters, CSRC introduces a side pocket mechanism to prevent unfair fund redemption and Shenzhen FTZ allows foreign investors to invest in domestic equity.

Shanghai Free Trade Zone is expanded to include the Lingang New Area

The underlying assets of an assembled funds trust in which insurance capital may be invested are limited

The U.S. trade office announces a delay for some China tariffs until December; China's banking system sees non-performing loans increase and capital adequacy ratio decrease in Q2; Shanghai targets regional headquarters with new measures to attract multinational companies; and Shenzhen to see wide-ranging reforms in bid to become a national model for high-quality development and innovation

The newly incorporated Lingang New Area into Shanghai’s Free Trade Zone, will offer investors tax cuts, duty exemptions and other preferential policies.

Commercial banks may entrust equity management matters to third parties

China allows banks to trade bonds on stock exchanges