Although foreign companies have seen a slowdown in competition investigations over the last several months, new data released on April 3 from the Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) shows that the agency’s reviews of merger and acquisition (M&A) transactions continue to rise. Data thr
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April 2nd, 2015
Zhang Handong, the new head of the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) Bureau of Price Supervision and Anti-Monopoly said at a symposium in Beijing that abuse of intellectual property rights (IPR) will be the next major focus of AML enforcement in China, along with specific investigations into the pharmaceutical, automotive, and agricultural machinery industries.
April 1st, 2015
China scholars, global business executives, and leaders of international organizations gathered in Beijing in late March at the 2015 China Development Forum to discuss the future of China’s economy—with the goals of “engaging with the world for a common prosperity” and
April 1st, 2015
The State Council on March 26 released the full text of a new standards reform plan that will have major implications for companies in China, including those using product standards as well as those participating in standards-setting processes.
April 1st, 2015
In 2013, transactions involving Chinese investors topped the list of transactions scrutinized by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS), an interagency authority tasked with reviewing commercial transactions by foreign investors for national security concerns
April 1st, 2015
The US-China Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT) negotiations, which aim to establish the rules of the road for cross-border investing, have the ambition to reach an agreement of unprecedented scope, although the prospects and timetable for completion remain uncertain.
April 1st, 2015
Minster of Human Resources and Social Security (MOHRSS) Yin Weimin announced on March 10 that China will slowly extend the mandatory retirement age, a policy that impacts companies’ ability to retain and hire seasoned talent. Adjustments to the retirement age will take time; Yin indicated the new changes will be implemented as late as 2022.
March 18th, 2015
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Export Controls and Sanctions Tracker
Export controls and sanctions continue to be an important economic tool in each US administration’s China strategy. The export controls and sanctions tracker lists all active Commerce, Treasury, and State Department export controls aimed at China.
