China Legal Trends
Fri, 20 Aug 2021 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
In July 2021, Shanghai Financial Court issued the "Guidelines of Shanghai Financial Court for the Trial of Financial Cases Involving Foreign Countries, Hong Kong, Macao or Taiwan" and eight typical cases.
Thu, 19 Aug 2021 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
In July 2021, the Suzhou Labor Court was established, so as to protect the rights of employees in new fields and boost the development of the platform economy.
Wed, 18 Aug 2021 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
In July 2021, China Securities Regulatory Commission issued the “Measures for Administrative Penalties against Illegal Securities and Futures Activities” (证券期货违法行为行政处罚办法). The Measures clarifies the procedures for case filing and the powers of law enforcement, and strengthens the protection of the parties' rights and the supervision over law enforcement officers.
Wed, 18 Aug 2021 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
In July 2021, China authorities issued the "Guidelines for the Green Development of Outbound Investment and Cooperation" (对外投资合作绿色发展工作指引) to promote ten key tasks including the green transformation of enterprises.
Sat, 14 Aug 2021 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
In July 2021, Shenzhen issued China’s first local regulation on artificial intelligence, the “Regulations of Shenzhen Special Economic Zone on Promoting the Artificial Intelligence Industry (Draft)” (深圳经济特区人工智能产业促进条例(草案)), which clearly defines artificial intelligence and establishes prudential regulation rules.
Fri, 13 Aug 2021 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
Since the implementation of China's People's Assessor Law in 2018, the selection and appointment of people's assessors has achieved great results, with the growing number of people's assessors being more representative.
Thu, 12 Aug 2021 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
China’s newly amended Administrative Penalty Law entered into force on 15 July 2021, establishing the principle of “no penalties for first violation” for the first time.
Wed, 11 Aug 2021 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
In July 2021, the Ministry of Justice issued the “Opinions on Deepening the Reform of Notarization System and Mechanism to Promote the Healthy Development of Notarization” (关于深化公证体制机制改革 促进公证事业健康发展的意见), which sets forth provisions in expanding the coverage of notary services and strengthening the information-based development of notary services.
Tue, 10 Aug 2021 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
In July 2021, the State Administration for Market Regulation and other four authorities jointly issued the "Implementing Rules for the Fair Competition Review”, detailing the rules for the fair-competition review system.
Mon, 09 Aug 2021 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
In June 2021, the Standing Committee of Shenzhen Municipal People's Congress issued the “Data Regulation of the Shenzhen Special Economic Zone” (深圳经济特区数据条例), which is China's first local comprehensive legislation in data protection.