Hong Kong-mainland Stock Connect expands to include STAR Market-listed and pre-revenue biotech firms; Trump administration set to impose export control restrictions on 89 Chinese companies deemed to be tied to Chinese military; and zero P2P lenders in China following regulatory crackdown according to CBIRC official
SAMR issues the first anti-monopoly guidelines for online platform operators
A Biden administration is likely to share the same export controls and sanctions policy goals as its predecessor, while taking on a more collaborative approach with stakeholders and industry
A Biden administration is likely to be more responsive to stakeholder input and technical dialogue with commercial parties
AmCham Shanghai survey indicates optimism among U.S. businesses in China about Biden administration; Hong Kong stock exchange slashes IPO settlement process from average five business days to one; and State Council approves launch of SAMR-led 17-department task force tackling unfair competition
Scrutiny of Chinese investment in the U.S. is unlikely to ease anytime soon, but a Biden administration is expected to adopt a less abrasive approach than that of his predecessor
U.S.-China investment flows fell to record lows during the Trump administration, but a Biden administration is unlikely to deviate from its predecessor's policy goals
Trump issues executive order prohibiting purchasing of securities in Chinese military-affiliated companies; China signs RCEP trade agreement with 14 other Asia-Pacific countries; and SAMR releases draft antimonopoly rules targeting internet companies
China's data protection regime is further aligning with the GDPR, good news for both Chinese companies wanting to go global as well as foreign companies already GDPR-compliant
CBIRC regulates online small loans that use big data
