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

• Arbitration and Disputes
• Business, Trade and Competition
• Finance
• Tax

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

China Arbitration and Disputes Bulletin

This month's China Arbitration and Disputes Bulletin includes the following articles:

• Supreme People's Court's interpretation regarding enforcement of judgments
• HKIAC adopts new Administered Arbitration Rules
• Hong Kong court's statutory power to grant interim relief in aid of foreign arbitrations

Click here for the complete Arbitration and Disputes Bulletin (PDF)

Regulation of Business, Trade and Competition in China Bulletin

This month's bulletin on the regulation of business, trade and competition in China includes the topics below, plus others.

• MOFCOM approved Mitsubishi Rayon's purchase of Lucite with conditions
• SPC issued Opinion on the Implementation of the National Intellectual Property Strategy
• MOFCOM issues guiding opinions on National Economic and Technical Development Zones
• China announces plans to boost domestic auto consumption

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

China Finance Bulletin

This month's China Finance Bulletin offers updates on the following developments, and more:

• CBRC may extend bank lock-up period of five years
• Fees may be charged for renewal of land lease
• SAFE sets short-term foreign debt quotas for financial institutions in 2009
• Lending by Chinese banks reaches new high and CBRC emphasises risk management measures

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China Tax Bulletin

This month's China Tax Bulletin provides the following updates and analyses, plus others:

• The SAT has clarified the income tax treatment of certain items related to the transition from the old EIT law to the new EIT law
• Limitations on the deductions of handling fees and commissions
• New comprehensive income tax rules for real estate enterprises
• Hong Kong District Court clarifies its limited jurisdiction

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