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Over the past several years, developments regarding the adoption of a franchise law in China have taken various turns, culminating in significant activity in the last two months of 2004. This article will report on the newly adopted Measures and the effect we believe they will have on franchising in the world’s most populous country

On June 6, 2024, the State Council of China promulgated the final version of the Fair Competition Review Regulations, which took effect Aug. 1, 2024.

The state of China's economy is more precarious than at any time since the 2008 financial crisis.

Over the past four decades, China has transformed from a country of near economic isolation into an influential global leader in trading and foreign direct investment (FDI).

VIE-structured companies have existed in China for more than 20 years, and there have been continuous and endlessly discussions for VIE related issues.

Against the backdrop of China's accession to the WTO and the continuous lifting of restrictions on foreign investment in many industries, China is going through an extraordinary period of merger and acquisition activity.

On January 19, 2015, China’s Ministry of Commerce released a draft Foreign Investment Law for public comments, together with MOFCOM’s explanatory notes.

China's economic development zones (EDZs) are areas with preferential business policies that differ from those governing the country as a whole.

On September 28, 2009, the PRC General Administration of Press and Publication (“GAPP”), National Copyright Administration, and National Office of Combating Pornography and Illegal Publications jointly published the Notice Regarding the Consistent Implementation of the “Stipulations on ‘Three Provisions’” of the State Council and the Relevant Interpretations of the State Commission Office for Public Sector Reform and the Further Strengthening of the Administration of Pre-examination and Approval

On September 19, 2008, the Ministry of Finance and the State Administration of Taxation issued the Notice Concerning Taxation Policies for the Standards for Pre-Tax Deduction of Interest Payments Made to Related Parties, Cai Shui (2008) No. 121 (the "Notice"). The Notice provides guidance for the implementation

On May 17, 2010, the Supreme People's Court of the People's Republic of China ("SPC") passed the "Provisions of the Supreme People's Court on Several Issues Concerning the Trial of Disputes Involving Foreign-Invested Enterprises" (the "FIE Dispute Rules"), which were issued and came into force on August 16, 2010.

Last month, the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) issued a notice listing the documents that must be submitted when CSRC approval is required in connection with an offshore listing or going-public transaction involving a Chinese operating company.

Article 9 Foreign-invested enterprises may, in accordance with the law, equally enjoy the State policies concerning the support of enterprise development.

The China (Shanghai) Foreign Trade Zone (Shanghai FTZ) has new opportunities for foreign investors wishing to invest in or expand value-added telecommunication services (VATS) operations in China.

Since the founding of the People’s Republic of China trade has been playing an increasingly important role in the Chinese economy. The characteristics of the foreign trade legal regime can be traced back to political and historical factors which occurred in China’s history leading, up to now, to a division of three main periods in the foreign trade legal regime. The first period covers the time between the founding of the PRC until 1979; this date also functions as the starting date of the secon

A draft regulation entitled "Administrative Regulation for Foreign-Invested Construction Services Enterprises" was issued and published by the Ministry of Construction ("MOC") on September 19, 2005 for consultation until October 15, 2005.

The PRC Property Right Law was promulgated and approved by the National People’s Congress on March 16, 2007 and will become effective from October 1, 2007. The Property Law, which covers a wide range of matters affecting both personal and real property, is one of the most important pieces of legislation to be promulgated in the People’s Republic of China in recent years.

Meta's acquisition of Manus has sparked widespread attention in China, raising critical questions about foreign investment security review compliance. When a domestic AI company transfers core business assets overseas before selling to a foreign buyer, does this constitute a reviewable transaction under Chinese law? This analysis examines the regulatory framework and compliance implications for cross-border technology deals.