In 2014, China’s agencies in charge of managing intellectual property rights (IPR) issues are focusing their attention on a range of areas, including fighting counterfeiting in industries such as agriculture, oil and gas, auto parts, household appliances, and health products; tackling key modes of IPR infringement like online counterfeiting, network piracy, and trade secret theft; improving cri
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April 30th, 2014
April 16th, 2014
New regulations limiting the proportion of dispatch—or temporary—workers in China went into effect on March 1, constraining hiring choices and requiring labor force restructuring for many companies.
April 16th, 2014
Chinese regulators have recently released two measures meant to make merger and acquisition (M&A) review processes faster and more transparent. The Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) announced measures to simplify M&A reporting processes in February that may speed up international transaction reviews.
April 16th, 2014
The State Council recently released the official 2014 priorities for a key interagency group on intellectual property rights (IPR), the State Council Leading Group on Combating IPR Infringement and Sales of Counterfeit Goods. Many of the key priorities for 2014 extend or build on goals laid out in previous plans, with
April 16th, 2014
China’s insurance industry regulator will ease restrictions on the number of companies insurers can invest in and expand financing channels for mergers and acquisitions—moves that may allow foreign insurance companies operating in China to expand their business footprint in the market.
April 16th, 2014
In 2014, China’s agencies in charge of human resources (HR) are focused on implementing reform to social insurance and income distribution systems, talent development programs, labor rights, and rising labor costs, the last of which is the number one challenge to doing business in China, according to the US-China Business Counc
April 16th, 2014
Starting April 1, seven Chinese cities and provinces raised their monthly minimum wages by an average of 12.5 percent, according to China News. These cities and provinces include Beijing, Shanghai, Tianjin, Chongqing, Shaanxi, Shenzhen, and Shandong.
April 9th, 2014
In recent weeks, several leadership transitions have taken place at Chinese government agencies that work closely with foreign companies, including the National Development and Reform Commission, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, State Intellectual Property Office, and the State-Owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission.
April 7th, 2014
With economic growth slowing sharply over the last three months, China’s State Council announced a spending package last Wednesday consisting of tax breaks for small businesses, social housing projects, and the acceleration of railway construction across central and western China. No overall cost was attached to the announced package.
April 2nd, 2014
China’s long-awaited urbanization plan indicates that the country’s leaders will focus on increasing access to social services, allowing greater labor mobility through residency permit reforms, and increasing the role of the market in real estate pricing.
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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.
