Retail Trade and Distribution

Food labeling rules are revised to handle new marketing activities

Trump strengthens sanctions over Hong Kong with executive order; China integrates fragmented bond markets to facilitate greater investment; U.K bars Huawei equipment from 5G networks citing U.S. sanctions

Global banks are increasingly being forced to pick a side amidst U.S.-China hostilities

Supply chain security means minimizing exposure of China's critical infrastructure to tightening U.S. export controls

Foreign banks' local branches can apply for fund custody licenses, fulfilling trade deal pledge; China's securities watchdog names and shames illegal margin lenders as fears grow of 2015 market rout repeat; and State Council announces sixth batch of FTZ reform measures to be rolled out nationwide

China's heightened scrutiny of supply chain security for critical infrastructure threatens foreign network suppliers' sales

The national Negative List is downsized from 40 to 33 items.

The FTZ Negative List is downsized from 37 to 30 items.

Hong Kong national security law comes into effect with U.S. sanctions imminent; China launches wealth management connect scheme with Hong Kong, Macao; and NPC publishes draft Data Security Law tightening data protection rules