Technology Media and Telecom

• Podcast #31: Key Implications of the UK's New CFIUS-Style Foreign Investment Regime for Chinese Investors

  In fast-paced M&A auctions, potential Chinese buyers must ensure that they are not disadvantaged by the new rules or be perceived as such

  April 22, 2021

  

• State Council, Regulations for the Regulation of Medical Devices (Revised in 2021)

  国务院医疗器械监督管理条例 (2021年修订)

  Laboratory-developed tests are given the green light

  April 16, 2021

• Ministry of Finance and State Taxation Administration, Announcement on Further Improving the Policy of Pre-Tax Super-Deduction of Research and Development Expenses

  财政部、国家税务总局关于进一步完善研发费用税前加计扣除政策的公告

  Manufacturers are offered greater tax deduction on R&D expenses

  April 16, 2021

• In the News: Supercomputing Entity Listings; Alibaba Record Fine; and Hainan Opening-Up

  Biden administration adds seven Chinese supercomputing entities to Entity List; SAMR issues record antitrust fine on Alibaba over market dominance abuse; and new measures released for Hainan free trade port

  April 12, 2021

  

• In the News: Delisting Law Rollout; Platform Labor Protections; and Encouraged Foreign Investment

  SEC unveils amendments to implement law targeting U.S.-listed Chinese companies; China outlines plans to improve workers' protections in platform economy; and NDRC streamlines approvals process for foreign investment in encouraged industries

  March 29, 2021

  

• In the News: Xiaomi Index Return; US ICTS, Telecoms Probes; and China Tesla Ban

  FTSE Russell proposes index re-inclusion following Xiaomi court success; Commerce, FCC ramp up scrutiny of Chinese ICTS, telecom companies; and China bans Tesla from military bases over security concerns

  March 22, 2021

  

• In the News: AmCham Annual Survey; Chinese Telecoms Threat; and Foreign Exchange

  U.S.-China tensions remain number one concern among U.S. companies in China; FCC designates five Chinese companies as national security threats; and PBOC, SAFE launch pilot program in Beijing, Shenzhen for multinationals' foreign exchange purchases

  March 15, 2021

  

• In the News: Securities Ban Lawsuit; US Capital Markets Ban; and China Merger Control

  Luokung Technology sues the U.S. government over CCMC designation; U.S. senators reintroduce bill proposing to bar blacklisted Chinese companies from U.S. capital markets; and VIE structures expected to undergo greater scrutiny under Chinese merger control regime according to new report

  March 08, 2021

  

• In the News: Tech Decoupling Survey; China-Australia Investment; and Schroders Wealth Management Approval

  Most high-tech MNCs expect greater difficulties in China even with more market access; Chinese investment in Australia plummets in 2020 amid pandemic and regulatory scrutiny; and China approves Schroders majority-owned wealth management JV

  March 01, 2021

  

• In the News: Online Lending Rules; US Decoupling Report; and EU-China Trade Increase

  CBIRC finalizes online lending rules requiring strict loan finance ratios; U.S. Chamber of Commerce warns of dire economic impact of decoupling; and China replaces U.S. as EU's biggest trading partner in goods

  February 22, 2021