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February 2010
China Newsletter
Christopher F. Corr, John C. Leary, Vivian Tsoi, Steve Payne, John Shum

Welcome to this month's issue of White & Case's China newsletter, which covers China regulatory updates in the areas of:

Below you will find highlights of the topics included in this month's issue, and links to each of these three sections of our newsletter.

Regulation of Business, Trade and Competition in China

  • Latest Guidance from MOFCOM on Merger Review under the Anti-Monopoly Law
  • Draft Amendments to Regulation for Customs Protection of IPR Released for Public Comment
  • Recent Indigenous Innovation Policies Raise Concerns among the Foreign Business Community
  • China Implements 2010 Tariff Modifications

Click here for the complete Regulation of Business, Trade and Competition in China Bulletin (PDF)

China Corporate

  • China Strengthens the Control over Foreign Representative Offices
  • China Vows to Improve Foreign Investment
  • Publication of First Phase Consultation Paper on the Companies Ordinance Rewrite
  • Companies (Amendment) Bill 2010

Click here for the complete China Corporate Bulletin (PDF)

China Finance

  • New Guidance on Commercial Banks' Capital Adequacy
  • SAFE Circular Addresses Suspicious Foreign Exchange Transactions by Individuals
  • State Council's Message to the Real Estate Industry
  • China Adopts Amendments to the Renewable Energy Law

Click here for the complete China Finance Bulletin (PDF)

China Tax

  • Scrutiny on Indirect Equity Transfer Strengthened
  • Taxation of Foreign Partners Pending Despite the Issuance of Legal Rules on Foreign-Invested Partnerships
  • Anti-Tax Avoidance through Tax Information Exchange Strengthened
  • Deduction of Charitable Donation Clarified

Click here for the complete China Tax Bulletin (PDF)


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