China Legal Trends
Mon, 31 Jan 2022 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
In December 2021, the Supreme People’s Court issued the “Provisions on Certain Issues Concerning the Compulsory Enforcement of Equity Interests by the People’s Courts” (最高人民法院关于人民法院强制执行股权若干问题的规定), aiming to unify the application of law in enforcing equity.
Sat, 29 Jan 2022 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
In September 2021, the Legislative Council of the HKSAR passed the “Sale of Goods (United Nations Convention) Ordinance”, which allows the CISG to be fully applicable in HKSAR.
Fri, 28 Jan 2022 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
In December 2021, the Supreme People’s Procuratorate issued the 31st batch of Guiding Cases, focusing on support for vulnerable groups in bringing civil lawsuits.
Thu, 27 Jan 2022 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
In December 2021, the draft amendments to PRC Company Law were submitted for deliberation, which refine the incorporation and dissolution system of companies.
Wed, 26 Jan 2022 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
In December 2021, the State Administration for Market Regulation conditionally approved SK Hynix’s purchase of Intel’s partial business.
Tue, 25 Jan 2022 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
In December 2021, China Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission issued the “Notice on Clarifying Measures for the Opening-up of the Insurance Intermediary Market” (关于明确保险中介市场对外开放有关措施的通知) to relax conditions of market entry for foreign insurance intermediaries.
Mon, 24 Jan 2022 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
In December 2021, Weiya, one of China’s top live-streamers, was fined RMB 1.341 billion for tax evasion.
Sat, 22 Jan 2022 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
In December 2021, the amendments to the PRC Civil Procedure Law was passed, which focuses on online litigation.
Fri, 21 Jan 2022 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
In December 2021, China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) issued the “Regulatory Provisions of the State Council on the Offshore Securities Issuance and Listing of Domestic Companies (Draft for Public Comment)” (国务院关于境内企业境外发行证券和上市的管理规定(草案征求意见稿)), which for the first time clarifies the legality of VIE structure.
Thu, 20 Jan 2022 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
In December 2021, China Netcasting Services Association issued the “Guidelines for Review of Online Short Video Content (2021)” (网络短视频内容审核标准细则(2021)), which specifically prohibits contents edited or adapted from films, TV dramas, or online TV series without authorization.