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April 2024
Legal Updates
MIIT Further Relaxes Foreign Investment Restrictions in Value-Added Telecom Services
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State Council Unveils Implementing Regulations on Consumer Protection Law
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Practice Notes
Chinese Company Law Amendment: Impact on Dispute Resolution
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March 2024
Legal Updates
CAC Issues Provisions to Clarify and Relax Data Export Rules
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NPC Standing Committee Amends State Secrets Law
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TC260 Issues Security Standard for Generative AI
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Practice Notes
Chinese Company Law Amendment: Impact on Corporate Governance
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Chinese Company Law Amendment: Changes to the Corporate Capital System
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Direct Marketing: Overview (China)
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Patent Specification Requirements (China)
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February 2024
Legal Updates
Mainland-Hong Kong Reciprocal Arrangement on Civil and Commercial Judgments Comes Into Effect
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State Council Issues New Implementing Regulations on Archives Law
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Practice Notes
AI-Generated Content and Copyright (China)
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Top Tips for Doing Capital Markets Deals (China)
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Toolkits
AI Toolkit (China)
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January 2024
Legal Updates
State Council Raises Merger Filing Thresholds
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SPC Issues 39th Batch of Guiding Cases
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NPC Standing Committee amends Company Law
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NPC Standing Committee Adopts 12th Amendment to Criminal Law
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Practice Notes
AI Governance in China: Data Protection and Content Moderation
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CIETAC Arbitration Rules 2024: a step-by-step guide
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Articles
Practical Law China: What to Expect in 2024
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Toolkits
Managing Disputes (Litigation and Arbitration) Toolkit (China)
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December 2023
Legal Updates
SPC Issues Judicial Interpretation on Foreign Law Ascertainment in Foreign-Related Trials
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SPC Issues Judicial Interpretation on General Provisions of Contracts of Civil Code
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Apostille Convention Entering into Force in China on 7 November 2023
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CAC and ITIB Issue Guidelines on Standard Contracts for Cross-Boundary Data Flow Within the GBA
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Practice Notes
Competition-IP Interface: Transactions, Collaboration, and Unilateral Conduct (China)
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Consumer Sales Promotions: Overview (China)
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November 2023
Legal Updates
SPC Issues 38th Batch of Guiding Cases
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NPC Standing Committee Circulates Draft of Amendment to Charity Law
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TC260 Circulates Draft Security Standard for Generative AI
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State Council Issues Specific Rules to Protect Minors Online
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MOST, Other Agencies Issue Trial Measures on Science and Technology Ethics Reviews
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Practice Notes
Data Collection and Processing: Personal Financial Information (China)
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Key AI Regulatory Considerations in China
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October 2023
Legal Updates
CAC Circulates Draft Provisions to Clarify and Relax Data Export Rules
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Practice Notes
AI Governance in China: Strategies, Initiatives, and Key Considerations
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Export Control Regime: Overview (China)
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Patent and Know-How Licence Agreements (China)
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Articles
GC Agenda China: October 2023
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September 2023
Legal Updates
SAMR Issues Antitrust Compliance Guidelines for Concentrations of Undertakings
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NPC Standing Committee Circulates Third Draft of Company Law Amendment
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NPC Standing Committee Amends Civil Procedure Law
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NPC Standing Committee Adopts Foreign State Immunity Law
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14th NPC Standing Committee Releases Five-Year Legislative Plan
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CSRC Revises Rules on Independent Directors of Listed Companies
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Practice Notes
Key Data Protection Compliance Considerations for Pharmaceutical Companies (China)
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Company Records and Registers (China)
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Distributing Dividends from a Private Company (China)
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Articles
GC Agenda China: September 2023
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August 2023
Legal Updates
MIIT Launches Record-Filing for Mobile Internet Applications
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CAC Circulates Draft Measures on Personal Information Protection Compliance Audits
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NPC Standing Committee Circulates Draft 12th Amendment to Criminal Law
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Practice Notes
Conducting a Board Meeting in China
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Changing Terms of Employment (China)
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Trade Mark Cancellation Proceedings (China)
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Trade Mark Opposition Proceedings (China)
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Articles
GC Agenda China: August 2023
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July 2023
Legal Updates
CAC and Other Agencies Issue Interim Measures on Generative AI Services
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State Council Issues Administrative Regulations on Private Investment Funds
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NPC Standing Committee Adopts Foreign Relations Law
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SAMR Issues Revised Provisions on Anti-Monopoly Abuses of IPR
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SAMR Circulates Draft AML Compliance Guidelines for Concentrations of Undertakings
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Practice Notes
Key Antitrust Considerations for Digital Platforms in China
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Confidentiality During and After Employment (China)
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Data Collection and Processing: Children's Personal Information (China)
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Data Collection and Processing: Health and Genetic Data (China)
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How to Obtain Recognition of a Foreign Insolvency Process and How to Enforce Insolvency-Related Judgments (China)
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Risks for Transactions and Directors in Financially Distressed Businesses (China)
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Tax Residency of Companies in China
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Checklists
Acquisition of a Private Business or Company by a Foreign Company in China: Checklist
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Articles
GC Agenda China: July 2023
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June 2023
Legal Updates
CAC Revises Administrative Enforcement Procedures
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State Council Revises Rules on Commercial Encryption
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MOST Issues Detailed Implementing Rules on HGR Regulation
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NPC Standing Committee Releases 2023 Legislative Plan
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State Council Releases 2023 Legislative Plan
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CAC Issues Guidelines on Filing Data Export Standard Contracts
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Practice Notes
Chinese Standard Contract for PI Exports: How to Conduct a PIPIA?
Counterfeiting Protection and Enforcement: China: Overview
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Medical Devices: Sources of Regulation in China
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Navigating MNCs Through China SCCs
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Trade Mark Licence Agreements: China
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Standard Documents
Guidelines on the Record-Filing of Standard Contracts for Exports of Personal Information (Chinese-English Bilingual)
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Articles
GC Agenda China: June 2023
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May 2023
Legal Updates
CSRC Issues Guidance on Overseas GDR Offerings by Listed Companies
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NPC Standing Committee Amends Counterespionage Law
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CSRC Revises Rules on Cybersecurity in Securities and Futures Sector
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CSRC Circulates Draft of Revised Rules on Independent Directors of Listed Companies
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Standard Documents
Personal Information Processing Agreement (China)
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Personal Information Processing Agreement (China) (Chinese Language Version)
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Articles
GC Agenda China: May 2023
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April 2023
Legal Updates
MOST Circulates Draft Measures for Science and Technology Ethical Reviews
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CAC Solicits Comments on Draft Rules on Generative AI Services
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SAMR Revises Internet Advertising Rules
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SAMR Issues Final Versions of Four Implementing Rules for Amended AML
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Practice Notes
Earn-out, Locked Box, and Retention: Private Acquisitions (China)
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Foreign Companies Leasing Office Space in China
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Notice of Termination (China)
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Real Estate Considerations in Corporate Transactions (China)
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Articles
GC Agenda China: April 2023
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March 2023
Legal Updates
NPC Amends Legislation Law
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NPC Approves State Council Institutional Reform Plan
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CSRC and Other Agencies Issue Revised Confidentiality and Archiving Rules for Domestic Companies Listing Overseas
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CAC Releases Rules on Standard Contract for Data Exports
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CSRC Issues Revised Rules on Overseas Listings by Domestic Companies
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AMAC Revises Rules on Private Fund Registration and Record-Filing
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Practice Notes
Cross-Border Data Transfers: Standard Contract for Personal Information Exports (China)
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Joint Ventures: Deadlock and Termination (China)
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Key Distribution Considerations: Overview (China)
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Pensions Issues in Cross-Border Acquisitions (China)
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Tax: Private Company Acquisitions (China)
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Standard Document
Standard Contract for Personal Information Exports (China) (Chinese-English Bilingual)
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Articles
GC Agenda China: March 2023
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Toolkit
Managing a Subsidiary Company Toolkit (China)
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February 2023
Legal Updates
AMAC Circulates Draft of Revised Private Fund Registration and Record-filing Rules
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Shanghai Amends Rules on MNC Regional Headquarters
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NPC Standing Committee Circulates Draft Amendment to Civil Procedure Law
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CNIPA Circulates Draft Revisions to Trademark Law
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SPC Issues 37th Batch of Guiding Cases
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SPC Issues 36th Batch of Guiding Cases
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Practice Notes
Consultancy Agreements (China): Overview
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Foreign Debts Review and Registration with NDRC in China
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Joint Ventures: Control and Minority Protection (China)
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Standard Documents
Personal Information Protection Certification Application Form (China) (Chinese-English Bilingual)
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Checklists
Put and Call Option Agreement: Checklist (China)
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Articles
GC Agenda China: February 2023
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Toolkits
Private Mergers & Acquisitions Toolkit (China)
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January 2023
Legal Updates
NPC Standing Committee Circulates Second Draft of Company Law Amendment
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SPC Issues 35th Batch of Guiding Cases
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SPC Issues 34th Batch of Guiding Cases
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SPC Issues 33rd Batch of Guiding Cases
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NDRC Revises Rules on Enterprise Medium and Long-Term Foreign Debt
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Practice Notes
Certification Schemes for Cybersecurity and Data Protection in China: Overview
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Limitation Periods: Overview (China)
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Recovery of Litigation Costs: Overview (China)
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Terminating a Consultancy Agreement (China)
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Articles
Practical Law China: What to Expect in 2023
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December 2022
Legal Updates
SPP Issues Guidance on Handling Criminal Bribery Cases
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TC260 Issues Revised Cross-Border PI Protection Certification Specification
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SAMR Circulates Draft Revisions to Anti-Unfair Competition Law
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Practice Notes
Cross-Border Data Transfers: Personal Information Protection Certification in China
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Common Issues in Foreign-Related Dispute Resolution in China
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Consideration and Acquisition Finance: Private Acquisitions (China)
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Joint Ventures: Choice of Structure (China)
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Tax Considerations: Joint Ventures (China)
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November 2022
Legal Updates
SPC Circulates Draft of Revised Provisions on Trials of Civil Anti-Monopoly Cases
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SAMR and CAC Issue Implementing Rules on Personal Information Protection Certification
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SPC Revises Rules on Jurisdiction over Foreign-Related Civil and Commercial Cases
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NPC Standing Committee Amends Law on the Protection of Women's Rights and Interests
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NDRC and MOFCOM Publish 2022 Catalogue of Foreign Investment in Encouraged Industries
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Articles
GC Agenda China: November 2022
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October 2022
Legal Updates
CBIRC Issues Revised Rules on Enterprise Group Finance Companies
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MNR Issues Notice on Surveying and Mapping Data Processing by ICVs
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NPC Standing Committee Enacts Law to Counter Telecoms and Online Fraud
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CSRC Revises Transaction Settlement Rules for QFII and RQFII
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Practice Notes
Regulation of Algorithmic Recommendation Technologies in China
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Key Agency Considerations for China: Overview
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Articles
GC Agenda China: October 2022
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September 2022
Legal Updates
TC260 Circulates Draft Technical Standard on Classification and Grading of Network Data
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CAC Circulates Draft Revisions to Cybersecurity Law
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CAC Issues Guidelines on Data Export Security Assessments
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NDRC Circulates Consultation Draft of Measures to Regulate Medium and Long-Term Foreign Debt
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Practice Notes
Confidentiality Considerations: Overview (China)
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Online Advertising and Marketing: Overview (China)
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Checklists
Data Export Security Assessment Procedure Flowchart (China)
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Data Export Security Assessment Application Form (China) (Chinese-English Bilingual)
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Articles
GC Agenda China: September 2022
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August 2022
Legal Updates
SAMR Circulates Consultation Drafts of Revised Merger Declaration and Review Rules
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Shenzhen Revises Employee Wage Payment Rules
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MOT Circulates Consultation Draft of Self-Driving Vehicle Safety Guidance
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SAMR Launches Merger Control Declaration and Case Tracking System
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CBIRC Circulates Consultation Draft of Revised Rules on Enterprise Group Finance Companies
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Checklists
Cross-Border Data Transfers Flowchart (China)
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Articles
GC Agenda China: August 2022
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Monthly Bulletin for August 2022
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July 2022
Legal Updates
NPC Standing Committee Amends Sports Law
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SAMR Delegates Partial Merger Control Review Authority to Provincial Offices
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State Council Releases 2022 Legislative Plan
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SPC Issues 32nd Batch of Guiding Cases
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CAC Issues Measures on Data Export Security Assessments
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CAC Circulates Draft Rules on Standard Contract for Data Exports
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Practice Notes
Cross-Border Data Transfers: Data Export Security Assessment in China
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Acquisition Structures: Comparing Asset and Share Purchases (China)
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Settlement of Civil Disputes in China: Overview
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Scope of Patent Protection (China)
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Trade Mark Registration and Maintenance: Overview (China)
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Articles
GC Agenda China: July 2022
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Monthly Bulletin for July 2022
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June 2022
Legal Updates
TC260 Issues Guidance on Certification for Cross-Border Transfers of Personal Information
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NPC Standing Committee Amends Anti-Monopoly Law
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CERDS Publishes Guidance on ESG Disclosure
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SPP and MPS Halve Standards for Prosecuting Criminal Commercial Bribery and Corruption Cases
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TC260 Circulates Draft Guidance on Certification for Cross-Border Transfers of Personal Information
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SPC Issues Opinions on the Application of Blockchain in Judiciary
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Practice Notes
Data Collection and Processing: Entrusted Processing in China
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Importing Goods into China: Overview
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Employees: Cross-Border Private Acquisitions (China)
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Key Documents for Acquiring a Private Company (China)
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Articles
GC Agenda China: June 2022
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Monthly Bulletin for June 2022
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Toolkit
IP and IT in M&A Transactions Toolkit (China)
.
May 2022
Legal Updates
NPC Standing Committee Amends Vocational Education Law
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MOFCOM Circulates Export Control Law Implementing Rules
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NMPA Circulates Draft Implementing Rules for Drug Administration Law
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NPC Standing Committee Adopts Futures and Derivatives Law
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NPC Standing Committee Releases 2022 Legislative Plan
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Articles
GC Agenda China: May 2022
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Monthly Bulletin for May 2022
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April 2022
Legal Updates
PBOC Circulates Draft Financial Stability Law
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State Council amends provisions on foreign-invested telecoms enterprises
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SPC amends judicial interpretation of Civil Procedure Law
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CSRC circulates draft of revised confidentiality and archiving rules for domestic companies listing overseas
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MOST circulates draft HGR implementing rules
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NDRC and MOFCOM issue 2022 market access negative list
.
Practice Notes
Critical Information Infrastructure Protection in China
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Establishing a Branch Office or Presence in China
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Competition Issues for Distribution and Supply Agreements in China
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Signing and Closing: Private Acquisitions (China)
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Intellectual Property in Employment (China)
.
Articles
GC Agenda: April 2022
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Monthly Bulletin for April 2022
.
Toolkit
Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Toolkit: China
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March 2022
Legal Updates
SPC issues judicial interpretation of amended Anti-Unfair Competition Law
.
SPC issues provisions on online consumer cases
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SPC issues judicial interpretation on general provisions of Civil Code
.
SPC issues minutes on judicial review of arbitration and other issues
.
MIIT circulates new draft industrial and information technology data security rules
.
Practice Notes
Asset Acquisition Documents: Private Acquisitions (China)
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Anti-corruption: Private Acquisitions and Joint Ventures (China)
.
Data collection and processing: personal information on mobile apps (China)
.
Trade Remedies in China: Overview
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Articles
GC Agenda: March 2022
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Monthly bulletin for March 2022
.
Country Q&A
Advertising in China: Overview
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February 2022
Legal Updates
TC260 circulates draft guidelines on identification of important data
.
NPC Standing Committee amends Civil Procedure Law
.
CAC and other departments issue rules on recommendation algorithms
.
Practice Notes
Domestic Remote Working (China)
.
Terminating Licenses of IP Rights (China)
.
Trading Vehicles: Overview (China)
.
Articles
GC Agenda: February 2022
.
Monthly bulletin for February 2022
.
January 2022
Legal Updates
CAC and other departments issue revised cybersecurity review measures
.
CSRC circulates draft overseas listing rules
.
NPC Standing Committee circulates draft amendment to Company Law
.
Practice Notes
Employment Termination Agreement (China): Overview
.
Inventor Remuneration (China)
.
Articles
China issues 2021 nationwide and FTZ negative lists
.
Practical Law China: what to expect in 2022
.
Monthly bulletin for January 2022
.
December 2021
Legal updates
NDRC and MOFCOM issue 2021 nationwide and FTZ negative lists
.
SPC issues implementing measures on uniform application of law
.
SPC issues 31st batch of guiding cases
.
Local governments implement amended Population and Family Planning Law
.
Articles
Monthly bulletin for December 2021
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November 2021
Legal updates
AMC issues anti-monopoly guidelines on API sector
.
BAC publishes 2020 arbitration case statistics
.
CAC circulates draft network data security rules
.
SPC issues 30th batch of guiding cases
.
CAC circulates new draft rules on cross-border data transfers
.
NPC Standing Committee reviews draft amendment to AML
.
Articles
Monthly bulletin for November 2021
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GC Agenda: November 2021
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October 2021
Legal updates
State Council approves temporary relaxation of service sector restrictions in Beijing
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NDRC circulates consultation draft for 2021 market access negative list
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SPC issues 29th batch of guiding cases
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PBOC issues rules on credit investigation services
.
MIIT circulates draft industrial and information technology data security rules
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Articles
GC Agenda: October 2021
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Monthly bulletin for October 2021
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September 2021
Legal updates
NSC issues implementing rules for Supervision Law
.
SPC circulates draft of revised interpretation on Anti-Unfair Competition Law
.
CAC circulates draft rules on recommendation algorithms
.
NPC Standing Committee amends Population and Family Planning Law
.
Practice notes
Regulation of China's human genetic resources: overview
.
Articles
GC Agenda: September 2021
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Monthly bulletin for September 2021
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August 2021
Legal updates
State Council issues rules on security protection of critical information infrastructure
.
SPC issues 28th batch of guiding cases
.
SPC issues interpretation on use of facial recognition to process personal information
.
Articles
China enacts Personal Information Protection Law
.
GC Agenda: August 2021
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Monthly bulletin for August 2021
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July 2021
Legal updates
SAMR circulates draft revisions to rules on penalties for illegal pricing
.
SAMR and other agencies revise implementing rules on fair competition review system
.
CAC circulates draft of revised cybersecurity review measures
.
China launches drug patent linkage system
.
Shenzhen finalises local data rules
.
Practice notes
Specialised IP courts and tribunals in China
.
Articles
GC Agenda: July 2021
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Monthly bulletin for July 2021
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June 2021
Legal updates
SPC issues online litigation rules for people's courts
.
NPC Standing Committee enacts Anti-Foreign Sanctions Law
.
State Council releases 2021 legislative plan
.
Shenzhen circulates revised draft of local data rules
.
Articles
China enacts Data Security Law
.
China releases second draft of Personal Information Protection Law
.
GC Agenda: June 2021
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Monthly bulletin for June 2021
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May 2021
Legal updates
CAC circulates consultation draft of automobile data privacy and security rules
.
State Council revises implementing rules for Private Schools Law
.
SPC expands jurisdiction of Shanghai Financial Court
.
NPC Standing Committee circulates second draft of Data Security Law
.
NPC Standing Committee circulates second draft of Personal Information Protection Law
.
Practice notes
Punitive damages for intellectual property infringement: China
.
Articles
GC Agenda: May 2021
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Monthly bulletin for May 2021
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April 2021
Legal updates
Hainan introduces QDLP pilot programme
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NPC Standing Committee releases 2021 legislative plan
.
SAMR fines Alibaba for AML violations
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State Council revises rules on medical devices
.
CAC and other ministries identify scope of necessary personal information for mobile apps
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Practice notes
Case guidance system in China
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Articles
GC Agenda: April 2021
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Monthly bulletin for April 2021
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March 2021
Legal updates
SAMR issues new measures on online transactions
.
SPC issues 27th batch of guiding cases
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SAMR fines major technology companies for merger control violations
.
NPC Standing Committee adopts the 11th amendment to Criminal Law
.
SPC issues interpretation on punitive damages in civil IPR cases
.
State Council revises rules on enterprise name registration
.
Practice notes
Chinese biosecurity law: overview
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Civil Code: SPC interpretation tracker
.
Articles
GC Agenda: March 2021
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Monthly bulletin for March 2021
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February 2021
Legal updates
CAC updates provisions on internet user public account information services
.
SAMR publishes final version of internet platform anti-trust guidelines
.
SPC issues rules on online case filing services for cross-border litigants
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China and EU agree in principle on comprehensive investment agreement
.
Practice notes
Chinese corporate social credit system: overview
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Protecting brands from trade mark squatting: China
.
Articles
GC Agenda: February 2021
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Monthly bulletin for February 2021
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January 2021
Legal updates
SPC issues 26th batch of guiding cases
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CAC circulates draft revisions to measures on internet information services
.
SPC completes clean-up of judicial interpretations to support new Civil Code
.
NDRC and MOFCOM release 2020 Catalogue of Foreign Investment in Encouraged Industries
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MOFCOM issues rules to block foreign secondary sanctions
.
Practice notes
Regulation of encryption technologies, products and services in China
.
Articles
What the employers should or can do on COVID-19 vaccination?
Common legal issues in franchise dispute litigation
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China's new foreign investment security review measures entering into force on 18 January 2021
.
Practical Law China: what to expect in 2021
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GC Agenda: January 2021
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Monthly bulletin for January 2021
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December 2020
Legal updates
NDRC and MOFCOM issue 2020 market access negative list
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New Civil Code collection launched
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Practice notes
Chinese Civil Code: impact on contracts
.
Articles
Chinese Civil Code: impact on guarantees and security
.
Practical Law China, what to expect in 2021
.
Monthly bulletin for December 2020
.
November 2020
Legal updates
SPC issues provisions on evidence in IPR civil cases
.
NPC amends Copyright Law
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NPC circulates second draft of the 11th amendment to Criminal Law
.
SAMR issues new provisions on merger control
.
Practice notes
Chinese Civil Code: impact on tort liability
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Chinese Civil Code: impact on e-commerce operations
.
Articles
Draft Personal Information Protection Law open for comment until 19 November 2020
.
GC Agenda: November 2020
.
Monthly bulletin for November 2020
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October 2020
Legal updates
SPC issues 25th batch of guiding cases
.
NPC Standing Committee amends Patent Law
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CSRC, PBOC and SAFE unify QFII and RQFII programmes
.
Practice notes
Chinese Civil Code: privacy and personal information protection
.
Chinese Civil Code and IP rights protection
.
Chinese cybersecurity law: overview
.
Regulation of mobile apps in China
.
Articles
China enacts Export Control Law
.
GC Agenda: October 2020
.
Monthly bulletin for October 2020
.
September 2020
Legal updates
MOFCOM issues provisions on Unreliable Entity List
.
SPC issues rules on handling disputes over IPR on e-commerce platforms
.
SPC issues judicial interpretations on trade secrets infringement
.
MOFCOM issues measures on complaints by FIEs
.
Practice notes
Personal information collection and processing in China
.
NDRC's foreign debt regulation regime in China
.
Articles
GC Agenda: September 2020
.
Monthly bulletin for September 2020
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August 2020
Legal updates
SPC issues revised provisions on private lending cases
.
AMC issues AML guidelines in newly published SAMR book
.
NPC Standing Committee circulates draft revisions to Administrative Penalties Law
.
SPC issues guidance for judges conducting searches for similar cases
.
Practice notes
World Bank Group investigations: a Chinese perspective
.
Standard documents
Articles of association for a limited liability company with a single corporate shareholder: China
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Articles of association for a limited liability company with a single corporate shareholder: China (Chinese language version)
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Articles
GC Agenda: August 2020
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Monthly bulletin for August 2020
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July 2020
Legal updates
SAMR issues unconditional clearance in first merger control filing involving VIE structure
.
NPC Standing Committee circulates second review draft of revised Export Control Law
.
NPC Standing Committee amends Archives Law
.
State Council releases 2020 legislative plan
.
NPC Standing Committee circulates draft Data Security Law
.
MOFCOM circulates revised draft of strategic investment measures for public consultation
.
Practice notes
Cybersecurity review of network products and services in China
.
Industry-specific regulatory systems in China: overview
.
Articles
GC Agenda: July 2020
.
China issues 2020 nationwide and FTZ negative lists
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Monthly bulletin for July 2020
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June 2020
Legal updates
NPC Standing Committee releases 2020 legislative plan
.
COVID-19: SPC issues third guidance on handling civil disputes related to pandemic
.
PBOC and SAFE remove QFII and RQFII investment quotas
.
PBOC and other agencies issue guidance on further integrating Greater Bay Area
.
China enacts first Civil Code
.
Practice notes
Expanded access to investigational drugs and medical devices in China
.
Onshore reinvestment by foreign-invested enterprises: overview
.
Standard documents
Articles of association for a limited liability company with two corporate shareholders: China
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Articles
GC Agenda: June 2020
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Monthly bulletin for June 2020
.
May 2020
Legal updates
COVID-19: SPC issues second guidance on handling civil disputes related to pandemic
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NPC reviews second draft of new Biosecurity Law
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NPC circulates draft amendment to Copyright Law
.
CAC and 11 other ministries issue network security review measures
.
COVID-19: SPC issues guidance on handling civil disputes related to pandemic
.
Practice notes
Chinese court system: overview
.
Articles
GC Agenda: May 2020
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Monthly bulletin for May 2020
.
April 2020
Legal updates
COVID-19: State Council issues guidance on administering asymptomatic people
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COVID-19: SAMR tackles AML enforcement to combat pandemic and restart economy
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SAMR issues implementing rules on Drug Administration Law
.
MOFCOM circulates draft measures on complaints by FIEs
.
Practice notes
Foreign investment information reporting in China
.
Standard documents
Foreign investment annual report form: China (Chinese language)
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Foreign investment annual report form: China (English translation)
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Foreign investment initial and change report form: China (Chinese language)
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Foreign investment initial and change report form: China (English translation)
.
Articles
GC Agenda: April 2020
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Monthly bulletin for April 2020
.
March 2020
Legal updates
State Council delegates land use approval authority to provincial governments
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TC260 issues amended personal information security standard
.
PBOC issues national standard on protection of personal financial information
.
NPC Standing Committee bans trade and consumption of wild animals
.
Practice notes
Anonymisation and de-identification of personal information in China
.
Standard documents
Articles of association for a limited liability company with two corporate shareholders: China (Chinese language version)
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Legislation trackers
Chinese foreign investment law: legislation tracker
.
Articles
GC Agenda: March 2020
.
Monthly bulletin for March 2020
.
February 2020
Legal updates
State Council introduces special policy on social insurance contributions during epidemic
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CAC issues notice on protecting personal information collected during effort to control epidemic
.
Beijing implements employment rules related to novel coronavirus
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Practice notes
Individual income tax for expatriates working in China
.
Articles
Personal information protection during epidemic: answers to six frequently asked questions by companies in China
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Cybersecurity review of network products and services in China
.
China's international criminal judicial assistance law and the impact on MNC internal investigations
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Does the coronavirus outbreak constitute force majeure?
Coronavirus outbreak: what can companies do in HR management during the epidemic period?
Coronavirus outbreak: what should companies in China do when employees are back to work?
GC Agenda: February 2020
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Monthly bulletin for February 2020
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January 2020
Legal updates
State Council, MHRSS and provincial governments issue rules in response to new coronavirus
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SPC issues 22nd to 24th batches of guiding cases
.
SAMR circulates draft amendment of AML
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CAC and other ministries provide guidance on illegal collection and use of personal information by Apps
.
MOFCOM and SAMR issue final foreign investment information reporting measures
.
State Council issues FIL implementing regulations
.
Practice notes
Foreign institutional arbitration in China
.
Articles
Coronavirus outbreak: what companies in China should do with employees' holidays?
GC Agenda: January 2020
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Monthly bulletin for January 2020
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December 2019
Legal updates
Top 10 Chinese law developments of 2019
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CBIRC codifies further opening of insurance sector to foreign investment
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MOHRSS and NHSA issue rules on social insurance for HMT residents
.
NDRC and MOFCOM issue 2019 market access negative list
.
Articles
GC Agenda: December 2019
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Monthly bulletin for December 2019
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November 2019
Legal updates
MOFCOM circulates draft measures on foreign investment information reporting
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State Council issues opinions on promoting foreign investment
.
China opens draft FIL implementing regulation for public consultation
.
TC260 circulates third draft of amendments to personal information security standard
.
China enacts Encryption Law
.
CSRC revises measures on material asset restructurings of listed companies
.
Practice notes
Cybersecurity risk classification under China's multi-level protection scheme
.
Articles
GC Agenda: November 2019
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Monthly bulletin for November 2019
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October 2019
Legal updates
State Council and CSRC amend regulations to implement financial sector opening
.
NPC Standing Committee conducts third reading of Civil Code Rights of Personality
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BAC issues rules on international investment arbitration
.
Practice notes
Regulation of technology import: China
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China's unified Foreign Investment Law: impact on transactions
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Conducting cross-border investigations in China
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Articles
GC Agenda: October 2019
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Monthly bulletin for October 2019
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September 2019
Legal updates
SAFE to abolish quota system for QFII and RQFII
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CAC issues final rules on network protection of children's personal information
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MOE and others clarify requirements for foreign-invested foreign language training institutions
.
NPC Standing Committee amends Drug Administration Law
.
NPC Standing Committee amends Land Administration Law
.
Practice notes
Protecting reputation rights from online defamation: China
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Articles
The information reporting system under China's Foreign Investment Law: a work in progress
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GC Agenda: September 2019
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Monthly bulletin for September 2019
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August 2019
Legal updates
CAC and others issue security assessment measures for cloud computing services platforms
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46 states sign Singapore convention on mediation
.
BAC revises arbitration rules
.
State Council further encourages foreign investment in financial sector
.
Articles
GC Agenda: August 2019
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Monthly bulletin for August 2019
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July 2019
Legal updates
SPC renders landmark decision on resale price maintenance case
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SAMR issues new implementing regulations for Anti-monopoly Law
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China and others confirm new convention on recognition and enforcement of foreign civil and commercial judgements
.
TC 260 circulates revised draft amendments to personal information security standard
.
NDRC and MOFCOM release 2019 Catalogue of Foreign Investment in Encouraged Industries
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State Council revises rules on human genetic resources
.
Articles
China's first unified foreign investment law: impact on existing FIEs
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China issues 2019 nationwide and FTZ negative lists
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GC Agenda: July 2019
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Monthly bulletin for July 2019
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June 2019
Legal updates
CAC circulates revised draft rules on cross-border transfers of personal information
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China to establish Unreliable Entities List
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CAC circulates draft regulations on network protection of children's personal information
.
CAC circulates draft measures on data security
.
CAC circulates draft network security review measures
.
Practice notes
Dissolution and liquidation of Chinese companies
.
Chinese state supervision law: overview
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Quick guide: Cybersecurity and data protection
.
Articles
GC Agenda: June 2019
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Monthly bulletin for June 2019
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May 2019
Legal updates
State Council releases 2019 legislative plan
.
MPS issues guidelines on internet personal information security protection
.
SPC issues 5th interpretation of Company Law
.
NPC Standing Committee amends Anti-unfair Competition Law to enhance protection of trade secrets
.
NPC Standing Committee amends Trademark Law to prohibit squatting
.
Practice notes
Enforcing judgments between the Mainland and Hong Kong: civil and commercial matters
.
Articles
China's first e-commerce Law: what does it mean for intellectual property rights owners?
GC Agenda: May 2019
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Monthly bulletin for May 2019
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April 2019
Legal updates
MOF, SAT clarify determination of tax residency status of expatriates
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SAFE further relaxes rules on multinational companies' centralised operation of cross border funds
.
State Council amends technology import regulations
.
Mainland Chinese courts can order interim relief for Hong Kong arbitrations
.
Practice notes
Third party funding in Hong Kong arbitration
.
Articles
GC Agenda: April 2019
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Monthly bulletin for April 2019
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March 2019
Legal updates
China enacts unified Foreign Investment Law
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TC 260 circulates draft amendments to personal information security standard
.
China expands expatriate IIT subsidy to high-end foreign talents in Greater Bay Area
.
SPC issues 21st batch of guiding cases
.
PBOC, SAFE issue rules on managing funds used in equity incentive plans for foreign employees of domestic listed companies
.
Practice notes
Anti-corruption due diligence in cross-border transactions
.
Articles
GC Agenda: March 2019
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Monthly bulletin for March 2019
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February 2019
Legal updates
SPC issues 20th batch of guiding cases
.
MOJ permits partnerships between Mainland and Hong Kong and Macao law firms nationwide
.
NDRC circulates draft Catalogue of Foreign Investment Encouraged Industries
.
BAC publishes 2018 arbitration case statistics
.
CAC issues rules on blockchain information services
.
CAC issues rules on financial information services
.
Articles
GC Agenda: February 2019
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Monthly bulletin for February 2019
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January 2019
Legal updates
Mainland and Hong Kong sign reciprocal arrangement on civil and commercial judgments
.
NPC circulates new draft amendment to Patent Law
.
SAMR issues final rules on administrative punishment procedures and hearings
.
SPC issues provisions on intellectual property court
.
China opens revised draft foreign investment law for public consultation
.
SPC issues 19th batch of guiding cases
.
NDRC and MOFCOM issue nationwide market access negative list
.
State Council issues final implementing rules on IIT Law
.
Practice notes
Anti-trust investigations in China: overview
.
Articles
China's first e-commerce law enters into force
.
GC Agenda China: January 2019
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Monthly bulletin for January 2019
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December 2018
Legal updates
NDRC issues new rules governing auto industry investment
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Practical Law China: Top 10 Chinese law developments of 2018
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MPS circulates draft guidelines on internet personal information security protection
.
SAMR circulates revised draft rules on administrative punishment procedures and hearings
.
CPC Central Committee and State Council issue opinions to improve pre-school education system
.
CAC requires security assessment of internet information service providers
.
Practice notes
Co-operating with non-profit organisations in China
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Articles
Brexit and China contracts: "keep calm and carry on"
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GC Agenda China: December 2018
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Monthly bulletin for December 2018
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November 2018
Legal updates
MOF, SAT circulate draft Stamp Tax Law for public comment
.
CAC circulates draft blockchain rules for public comment
.
NPC Standing Committee amends Criminal Procedure Law
.
NPC Standing Committee amends Company Law share buyback rules
.
NPC Standing Committee creates national IP appeals tribunal at SPC
.
MOF, SAT circulate draft implementing rules for amended IIT Law
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Articles
GC Agenda China: November 2018
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Monthly bulletin for November 2018
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October 2018
Legal updates
State Council establishes Hainan FTZ
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NHC issues three implementing measures on e-healthcare services
.
HKIAC Council approves final version of HKIAC Administered Arbitration Rules 2018
.
SAMR issues implementing rules on merger control
.
SPC issues judicial interpretation on internet courts
.
Practice notes
Domain names (China): overview
.
Standard documents
Privacy policy: China (Chinese language version)
.
Articles
GC Agenda China: October 2018
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Monthly bulletin for October 2018
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September 2018
Legal updates
NHC issues guidelines on health and medical care big data standards, security and services
.
China and Singapore sign Memorandum of Guidance on mutual recognition and enforcement of money judgments in commercial cases
.
CSRC circulates draft amendment of Company Law share buyback rules
.
13th NPC Standing Committee releases five-year legislative plan
.
NPC Standing Committee amends Individual Income Tax Law
.
NPC Standing Committee promulgates E-commerce Law
.
Practice notes
Cross-border e-commerce retail: China
.
Articles
GC Agenda China: September 2018
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Monthly bulletin for September 2018
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August 2018
Legal updates
State Council issues measures on HMT residence cards
.
MOJ circulates second draft of revised implementing regulations for private education law
.
State Council abolishes work permit requirement for HMT residents
.
MOFCOM circulates draft revised rules on foreign strategic investments in listed companies
.
Practice notes
P2P lending in China
.
Articles
GC Agenda China: August 2018
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Monthly bulletin for August 2018
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July 2018
Legal updates
SPC clarifies statute of limitations under General Provisions of Civil Code
.
MPS circulates draft rules on cybersecurity risk classification
.
NPC Standing Committee circulates third draft E-commerce Law for public comment
.
NPC Standing Committee circulates draft amendment to Individual Income Tax Law
.
SPC issues 18th batch of guiding cases
.
MOFCOM amends FIE record-filing measures
.
Practice notes
Parallel proceedings: China litigation to contest offshore arbitration
.
Articles
China unveils 2018 nationwide and FTZ negative lists in parallel
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GC Agenda China: July 2018
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Monthly bulletin for July 2018
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June 2018
Legal updates
NDRC relaxes restrictions on China's outbound real estate, hospitality and fund investments
.
China launches pilot CDR scheme
.
SPC rejects enforcement of pre-emptive arbitral awards
.
NDRC circulates draft rules on auto industry investment
.
State Council reduces launch time for new companies
.
Practice notes
Individual income tax for expatriates working in China
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Foreign investment in Chinese eldercare and healthcare: overview
.
Articles
GC Agenda China: June 2018
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Monthly bulletin for June 2018
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May 2018
Legal updates
MOF, CBIRC and other agencies launch pilot tax-deferred commercial pension insurance project
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CSRC eases restrictions on foreign investment in securities companies
.
CBIRC further relaxes market access restrictions on foreign banks
.
NPC Standing Committee releases 2018 legislative plan
.
MOE circulates draft revised implementing rules for private schools
.
Articles
Cybersecurity law enforcement in China: 2018 update and insights
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GC Agenda China: May 2018
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Monthly bulletin for May 2018
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April 2018
Legal updates
Xi Jinping announces economic reform measures
.
State Council imposes security review on outbound transfers of intellectual property rights
.
Government strengthens internet asset management rectification
.
NPC establishes National Supervision Commission and enacts Supervision Law
.
PBOC removes restrictions on foreign-invested electronic payment services
.
Practice notes
Practice note, Regulating self-driving cars: China
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Practice note, Self-driving car road tests: China
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Practice note, Creating high-definition maps: China
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Articles
GC Agenda China: April 2018
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Monthly bulletin for April 2018
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March 2018
Legal updates
State Council releases 2018 legislative plan
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NPC deliberates reform plan for State Council institutions
.
MOFCOM and SAIC integrate FIE record-filing and registration procedures
.
CBRC revises administrative licensing rules on foreign-invested banks
.
SPC issues new judicial interpretation on arbitral awards
.
Practice notes
Managing occupational diseases: China
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Electronic execution of contracts and documents: China
.
Articles
Cybersecurity law: an added dimension for M&A deals in China
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GC Agenda China: March 2018
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Monthly bulletin for March 2018
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February 2018
Legal updates
NDRC releases outbound sensitive industries catalogue and standard forms
.
ACLA issues rules on lawyer business promotion
.
TC 260 issues national standard on personal information security
.
MOFCOM and other agencies issue new outbound reporting rules
.
Articles
2017 US tax reform and its impact on U.S.-China cross-border investment
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GC Agenda China: February 2018
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Monthly bulletin for February 2018
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January 2018
Legal updates
NDRC circulates draft of smart car strategy
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PBOC eases restrictions on cross-border RMB settlement
.
CBRC issues rules on entrusted loans
.
SPC issues new interpretations on arbitral judicial review cases
.
TRAB begins online publication of trade mark review decisions
.
2017 top ten developments for Chinese legislation
.
Practice notes
Cybersecurity and data protection in Chinese healthcare industry
.
Checklists
Data protection audit: China
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Articles
GC Agenda China: January 2018
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Monthly bulletin for January 2018
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December 2017
Legal updates
NDRC issues new outbound investment rules
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MHRSS repeals Circular 481 on employee compensation
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SAFE further tightens controls on outbound bank guarantees
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China to further open financial markets
.
SPC issues 17th batch of guiding cases
.
Practice notes
Chinese anti-unfair competition law
.
Articles
Environmental protection reforms: a shift to green development for China
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GC Agenda China: December 2017
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December Focus 2017
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November 2017
Legal updates
NPC Standing Committee circulates second draft of E-commerce Law
NDRC circulates new draft rules on outbound investment
PBOC revises measures on pledges of accounts receivable
NPC enacts revised Anti-unfair Competition Law
Shenzhen revises QFLP rules to strengthen management
NDRC and other agencies establish a fair competition review system
Practice notes
Chinese competition law and IPR licensing
Articles
GC Agenda China: November 2017
November Focus 2017
October 2017
Legal updates
SPC issues rules governing former SPC personnel
State Council expands "permit-licence separation" pilot reform programme to all pilot FTZs
MOFCOM circulates draft revised rules on merger control declaration and review
Second batch of pilot areas submit overall market access plans to State Council
Practice notes
Private anti-trust litigation in China
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Chinese competition law: overview
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Articles
GC Agenda China: October 2017
October Focus 2017
September 2017
Legal updates
China signs Convention on Choice of Court Agreements
NPC reviews second draft of Anti-unfair Competition Law
TC 260 circulates revised draft guidelines on data export security assessments
CBRC issues guidance on information disclosure by P2P lending agencies
SPC issues 4th interpretation of Company Law
Practice notes
IPR infringement and unfair competition in advertising: China
Articles
GC Agenda China: September 2017
September Focus 2017
August 2017
Legal updates
China issues further guidance on outbound investment
MOJ further standardises notarisation practices
PBOC requires non-bank payment institutions to settle online transactions through a new platform
CBRC and MCA issue measures on charitable trusts
MOFCOM amends FIE record-filing measures
SPC, MOJ and CBRC jointly clarify enforceability of notarised debt instruments
Practice notes
Monopoly agreements in China
Internet finance in China
Standard clauses
Privacy and data security representations and warranties: China
Articles
Chinese foreign direct investment reform: MOFCOM record-filing regime
GC Agenda China: August 2017
August Focus 2017
July 2017
Legal updates
MIIT issues revised telecoms licensing measures
CAC circulates draft rules on the protection of critical information infrastructure security
Shanghai FTZ issues guidelines on negative list for financial services sector
Mainland and Hong Kong sign CEPA Investment Agreement and Ecotech Agreement
Mainland and Hong Kong sign arrangement on mutual recognition of family law judgments
NDRC and MOFCOM issue new foreign investment catalogue
Standard documents
General counsel briefing: data protection in China
Articles
Petya attack calls for emergency plan: what should Chinese companies do?
2017 foreign investment catalogue: the debut of nationwide negative list in China
Investment in Chinese private education: opportunities and challenges
GC Agenda China: July 2017
July Focus 2017
June 2017
Legal updates
China publishes 2017 negative list for FTZs
MEP and CIRC circulate draft compulsory environmental liability insurance rules
MOFCOM circulates new draft FIE record-filing measures
TC 260 circulates draft guidelines on security assessment of data exports
Practice notes
Parallel imports and Chinese intellectual property laws
Abuse of market dominance in China
Articles
Allocation of costs in arbitration: a Chinese perspective
GC Agenda China: June 2017
June Focus 2017
May 2017
Legal updates
SAT and PBOC issue rules on due diligence of non-resident financial accounts
SPC and SPP release interpretation on criminal infringement of personal information
CAC issues rules on internet content administrative enforcement procedures
CAC issues new rules on internet news information services
CAC issues trial measures on security review of network products and services
MOFCOM issues new rules on automobile sales
Practice notes
Regulation of foreign-invested medical institutions in China
Standard documents
Privacy policy: China
Articles
Protecting celebrity personality rights: what can you do in China?
Application of forum non conveniens in Mainland-Hong Kong cross-border disputes
GC Agenda China: May 2017
May Focus 2017
April 2017
Legal updates
China further opens market to foreign-invested banks
SAIC issues opinions to push full digitisation of enterprise registration
CAC circulates draft rules on exporting personal information and important data
China establishes landmark Xiong'an New Area
State Council releases overall plans for seven new FTZs
State Council circulates draft guidelines on anti-competitive abuses of IPR
Practice notes
Regulation of cloud computing in China
Recognition and enforcement of judgments between the Mainland and Hong Kong: overview
Checklists
Data breach response checklist: China
Articles
Anti-corruption due diligence in China
GC Agenda China: April 2017
April Focus 2017
March 2017
Legal updates
Quarterly bulletin: Top five legal developments in China for 2017 Q1
State Council releases 2017 legislative plan
SAIC issues new rules on online trade mark applications
China enacts first Civil Code
SPC issues 16th batch of guiding cases
SPC publishes Mainland - Hong Kong arrangement on evidence taking
NPC deliberates on draft Anti-unfair Competition Law
Shanghai encourages MNC regional headquarters establishment
Standard documents
Letter of secondment: China
Practice notes
Independent guarantees: China
Cross-border data transfers: China
Articles
GC Agenda China: March 2017
March Focus 2017
February 2017
Legal updates
PBOC issues revised rules on cross-border financing
CAC circulates draft security review measures for network products and services
NDRC launches online investment project platform
SAFE relaxes capital inflow controls and strengthens outflow authenticity reviews
State Council circulates measures on attracting foreign investment
NDRC clarifies verification and record-filing of fixed asset foreign investment projects
SPC issues judicial interpretation on trade mark authorisation rights
Standard documents
Data security breach notification letter: China
Articles
Cross-border share swap: a new method for overseas acquisition by A-share companies
GC Agenda China: February 2017
February Focus 2017
January 2017
Legal updates
SAIC issues final version of implementing rules on seven-day returns of online merchandise
NPC Standing Committee circulates draft e-commerce law for public comment
MOJ and others call for strengthening foreign-related legal services industry
MLR replies on automatic renewal of residential construction land use rights
SPC issues 15th batch of guiding cases
NPC Standing Committee circulates third draft of revised Civil Law Principles
Practice notes
Intern management in China
Articles
Data protection at home and abroad: a comparison of approaches
GC Agenda China: January 2017
January Focus 2017
December 2016
Legal updates
2016 top ten legal developments in China
State Council issues rules on fixed asset investment project verification and record-filing
SPC issues split ruling on trade mark disputes involving Michael Jordan
Draft revised foreign investment catalogue open for comment until 6 January 2017
SPC issues judicial interpretation on disputes involving independent guarantees
NPC Standing Committee circulates second draft of revised Civil Law Principles
SAIC fines Tetra Pak for abuse of dominant market position
Practice notes
Data breach notification in China
Articles
GC Agenda China: December 2016
December Focus 2016
November 2016
Legal updates
SAFEA initiates new work permit scheme for foreigners
China passes Network Security Law
NPC revises law on private schools
CAC issues live streaming provisions
NPC Standing Committee enacts Network Security Law
Guangzhou cancels restrictions on formation of equity investment firms
NDRC circulates draft negative list for internet market access
Practice notes
Merger control in China: a practical guide
National security review in China: overview
Standard clauses
Employee handbook: sick leave policy
Articles
GC Agenda China: November 2016
November Focus 2016
October 2016
Legal updates
State Council releases online finance rectification plan
SAT circulates draft rules on non-resident financial accounts
MOJ issues amended rules governing law firms
CSRC revises rules on Stock Connect programme
GlaxoSmithKline agrees to USD20 million penalty with SEC for FCPA violations
MOFCOM finalises FIE record-filing measures
SPC issues 14th batch of guiding cases
SAIC circulates draft rules to implement right to return online merchandise
TMO clarifies proper use of well-known trade marks
SPC creates database of online judicial auction service providers
Practice notes
Entering into a lease agreement in China
Sick leave management in China
Standard clauses
Employee handbook: childbirth-related leave policy
Articles
GC Agenda China: October 2016
October Focus 2016
September 2016
Legal updates
NDRC circulates revised draft of foreign investment catalogue for Central and Western regions
MCA issues charitable fundraising measures
MOHRSS to publicise major violations of labour and social security rules
MOFCOM investigating Didi-Uber merger
SPC issues revised rules on publishing court rulings online
China amends FIE laws for record-filing of foreign investment projects
Four agencies issue final version of P2P agency measures
SASAC, MOF and CSRC issue opinions creating pilot SOE employee stock ownership programme
Practice notes
Regulation of internet content services in China
Articles
Anti-trust investigations in China: a practical guide
GC Agenda China: September 2016
September Focus 2016
August 2016
Legal updates
NPC Standing Committee circulates second draft of Network Security Law
SPC issues judicial interpretation governing online judicial auctions
SAIC circulates draft rules to implement Consumer Protection Law
SPC issues provisions on application of law in territorial waters
CFDA issues final revisions to Drug Quality Management Standards
CAAC to further relax restrictions on foreign investment in civil aviation
China issues national level rules regulating online taxi reservations services
Practice notes
Data privacy in China
Taking security in private equity investments in China
Checklists
Social average monthly salary: China
Articles
GC Agenda China: August 2016
August Focus 2016
July 2016
Legal updates
CFDA issues measures on investigations involving online-distributed food safety
SPC issues 13th batch of guiding cases
SASAC and MOF issue detailed rules on transactions involving state-owned assets
SAIC issues final version of internet advertising measures
State Council further reforms company registration procedure
CAC issues rules on mobile internet applications
CAC issues provisions on internet search services
NPC to amend Civil Law Principles
Standard clauses
Employee handbook: marriage leave and compassionate leave policy
Employee handbook: disciplinary rules and procedures
Articles
GC Agenda China: July 2016
July Focus
June 2016
Legal updates
NDRC circulates draft guidelines for determining punishment under AML
SAPPRFT issues notice on mobile game publication services
SAFE expands at will conversion and use of foreign debt proceeds nationwide
China supplementary pension scheme rules to be amended
State Council decision further opens certain sectors to CEPA service providers
State Council issues opinions on accelerating development of rental housing market
SPC publishes 12th batch of guiding cases
SAPPRFT issues new rules on audio-visual broadcast services
MOFCOM initiates record-filing procedure for CEPA service providers
Standard clauses
Employee handbook: probationary period policy
Articles
GC Agenda China: June 2016
June Focus
May 2016
Legal updates
SPC and SPP issue interpretation on Criminal Law provisions on bribery and corruption
NDRC circulates draft guidelines on monopoly agreement exemptions
SAIC revises rules on registration of companies, foreign contractors and share pledges
SPC holds press conference on release of revised court rules
NPC enacts Foreign NGO Law
CFDA circulates draft opinions on food and drug traceability system
SPC issues interpretation on civil consumer public interest lawsuit
Five ministries issue intern management rules
Draft negative list for market access: implications
Standard clauses
Employee handbook: annual leave policy
Articles
GC Agenda China: May 2016
May Focus
April 2016
Legal updates
NDRC press conference unveils draft negative list for market access
NDRC further streamlines outbound investment procedures
Supreme People's Court circulates draft of new Company Law interpretation
MOFCOM circulates two draft e-commerce standards for public comment
Three ministries issue notice raising e-commerce retail import tax
SPC issues new judicial interpretation on patent infringement disputes
Practice notes
China outbound investments: approvals and process
Standard documents (Chinese version)
Letter of intent: China outbound acquisition
Non-disclosure agreement: China outbound acquisition
Due diligence request list: China outbound acquisition (UK target)
Share purchase agreement: China outbound acquisition
Articles
Working with investigators in China: A guide for legal counsel
GC Agenda China: April 2016
April Focus
March 2016
Legal updates
NPC enacts Charity Law
SAIC issues rules on blacklisting dishonest companies
Draft Anti-unfair competition law: Intellectual property implications
Draft Anti-unfair competition law: antitrust and competition implications
CFDA issues new rules on health food registration and record-filing
Draft Anti-unfair competition law: Commercial bribery implications
PBOC further opens interbank bond market to foreign institutional investors
CFDA circulates revisions to Drug Quality Management Standards
Tianjin FTZ implements record-filing for foreign invested financial leasing companies
SPC issues interpretation of Property Law
Practice notes
Whistleblower protection: China
Articles
China's two-child policy: impact on employee benefits
GC Agenda China: March 2016
March Focus
February 2016
Legal updates
SAFE issues provisions on foreign exchange for QFII investments
SAIC circulates new draft of guidelines on abuse of IPR
AMAC issues PE information disclosure rules
SAPPRFT and MIIT issue revised online publishing provisions
MLR releases implementing rules for unified real property registration
PBOC initiates pilot cross border financing programme in FTZs
Practice notes
Advertising law in China
Taking security in China
Corporate governance and liabilities of senior management in China: overview
Protecting commercial rights and interests in China
Real estate ownership and registration in China
Articles
GC Agenda China: February 2016
February Focus
January 2016
Legal updates
SPC publishes 11th batch of guiding cases
MIIT releases 2015 Telecoms Catalogue
SIIO circulates revised draft regulations on internet news services
NDRC circulates draft anti-monopoly guidelines on IPR abuse
PBOC issues administrative measures for online payments
CNCA announces three initiatives to support parallel vehicle imports in FTZs
China implements two-child policy
State Council approves pilot reform in Shanghai to simplify administrative licensing procedures
CBRC circulates draft P2P agency measures
NPC enacts anti-terrorism law
PRC court recognises and enforces foreign arbitration award made between two Chinese entities
Hong Kong constitutionality challenge – leave to appeal denied
HKIAC issues new practice note on consolidation of arbitrations
Articles
Foreign workers in China: 2015 roundup
GC Agenda China: January 2016
January Focus
December 2015
Legal updates
China removes approval requirement in relation to bioequivalent studies on chemical drugs (China)
Hong Kong and Macau sign CEPA trade services agreements with Mainland
SAPPRFT circulates draft news publication licensing measures
Shanghai FTZ to further lead finance sector reforms
First deferred prosecution agreement under BA 2010 approved
Articles
GC Agenda China: December 2015
December Focus
November 2015
Legal updates
China considering creation of unified regulator for finance industry
SAIC launches special campaign to protect exclusive use of Disney trade marks
MOFCOM record-filing procedure for foreign-invested real estate projects lifted
Beijing implements unified real property registration system
State Council further opens market access to foreign investment in service sectors in Beijing
NDRC issues provisions on price determination
Practice notes
Anti-corruption provisions in commercial agreements: China
Anti-corruption regimes in China, the UK and the US: a comparative guide
Anti-corruption compliance policies in China
Investigating corrupt behaviour: China and Hong Kong
Bribery and corruption offences, enforcement and penalties: China
Corporate hospitality, gifts and entertainment: China
Bribery and corruption reporting obligations: China
Standard documents/clauses
Memorandum to board of directors regarding bribery and corruption compliance: China
Bribery and corruption supplemental due diligence report
Bribery and corruption supplemental due diligence questionnaire
Anti-corruption warranties: share purchase agreement: China
Employee code of conduct and standard anti-bribery operating procedures: China
Anti-corruption and bribery policy: China
Anti-corruption clauses: joint venture contract: China
Articles
GC Agenda China: November 2015
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November Focus
Recent trends in anti-corruption enforcement in China
October 2015
Legal updates
State Council initiates negative list approach to market access
SAIC digitises enterprise name verification procedure
MOFCOM circulates draft industry standard on pricing information for online services
NDRC abolishes quota approval for long-term foreign debts of Chinese companies
Haidian Court rules in China's first crowdfunding case
SPP publishes authoritative financial crime cases list
Practice notes
Guarantees (China): overview
What to do during a SAIC or Ministry of Public Security dawn raid
Standard documents
Performance guarantee
Articles
Bribery and corruption compliance risk in China: a guide for the in-house practitioner.
GC Agenda China: October 2015
October Focus
September 2015
Legal updates
MOFCOM circulates draft industry standard for online retail platforms
Criminal Law amendment: changes to China’s anti-bribery regime
Loan to deposit cap lifted for commercial banks
Restrictions on foreign investment in the real estate sector eased
Practice notes
Restrictions on foreign investment in the real estate sector: China
Investigating corrupt behaviour: China and Hong Kong
Articles
GC Agenda China: September 2015
August 2015
Legal updates
CBRC issues implementing rules for regulations on foreign-invested banks
SAIC pushes through company registration reform on "three in one" business licence
SIPO launches cloud-based patent examination system
SAIC releases draft internet advertising measures for public comment
SAFE standardises foreign exchange approvals procedure
Practice notes
Obtaining land use rights in China: overview
Checklists
Comparison of procedures for public tender, auction and listing in land grant
Articles
GC Agenda China: August 2015
August Focus
July 2015
Standard clauses
Standard clause for an employee handbook: statutory public holidays
Practice notes
Bribery and corruption (China): overview
Bribery and corruption reporting obligations: China
Articles
Data privacy in China
GC Agenda China : July 2015
June 2015
Standard clauses
Execution formalities: China
Practice notes
Variable Interest Entity (VIE) structures in China
Articles
GC Agenda China: June 2015
May 2015
Practice notes
Bribery and corruption (China): overview
Articles
GC Agenda China: May 2015
April 2015
Practice notes
Bribery and corruption offences, enforcement and penalties: China
Statutory public holidays: China
Checklists
Questions to identify red flags for bribery or corruption violations: China
Articles
China regulatory playbook: Pricing raids
GC Agenda China: April 2015
March 2015
Practice notes
Telecommunications and internet content regulation in China: overview
Offshore holding structures for investments in China
Checklists
Comparison table: Offshore holding structures for investments in China
Articles
GC Agenda China: March 2015
January 2015
Practice notes
Cross-border guarantees: China
Landlord indirect and administrative liability for trade mark and copyright infringement: China
Articles
China regulatory playbook: Food safety raids
E-commerce in China
China GC Agenda: January 2015
Fourth quarter 2014
Practice notes
Business transfers and employee arrangements
Creating an employee handbook for staff in China
Employee confidentiality and non-compete obligations
Employment contracts
Employee discrimination
Employment disputes
Engaging foreign employees
Industrial action
Managing redundancies and mass layoffs
Payments and incentives for employees
Protecting employee intellectual property in China
Secondment of foreign employees
Terminating employment contracts
Use of agency workers
Standard documents
Employment contract for a senior employee
Employment termination notice (summary dismissal)
Employment termination agreement (consensual termination)
Articles
Bribery and Corruption: Caught between three regimes
China GC Agenda: October 2014
China GC Agenda: November 2014
Third quarter 2014
Articles
China GC Agenda: July 2014
China GC Agenda: August 2014
China GC Agenda: September 2014
Legal education and training in China
Second quarter 2014
Practice notes
Copyright: Overview
Effective anti-counterfeiting enforcement in China: stage by stage
Passing off and unfair competition: Overview
Patents: Overview
Patent litigation (defending an infringement claim)
Protecting employee intellectual property in China
Trade marks: Overview
Understanding the 2013 Company Law reforms
Standard documents
Agreement for the purchase of IT services (pro-customer)
Cease and desist letter (copyright infringement)
Cease and desist letter (trade mark infringement)
Cease and desist letter (design patent infringement)
Cease and desist letter (utility model and invention patent infringement)
Cease and desist letter (unfair competition)
Certificate of identity for a legal representative
Conditions for the purchase of IT equipment (pro-customer)
Patent assignment agreement (pro-assignee)
Patent assignment agreement (pro-assignor)
Patent and know-how licence agreement
Power of attorney (intellectual property enforcement)
Software licence agreement (pro-supplier)
Software licence agreement (pro-customer)
Software VAR agreement
Trade marks co-existence agreement
Trade mark assignment agreement (pro-assignee)
Trade mark assignment agreement (pro-assignor)
Trade mark licence agreement
Checklists
Registering copyrighted software or works: China
Articles
China GC Agenda April 2014
China GC Agenda: June 2014
First quarter 2014
Practice notes
Understanding Chinese legislation
Understanding Chinese local legislation
Understanding Chinese national legislation
Chinese company names
Articles
China GC Agenda: February 2014
China GC Agenda March 2014
