Tag results for 'China'
Towards a stronger competition law: new developments in the Anti-Monopoly Law in the People’s Republic of China
Competition law deals with merger reviews, prohibition of cartels/trusts and prohibition of abuses of dominant positions. In the People’s Republic of China, competition law is typically called anti-monopoly law since the primary legislation that governs this subject matter is the Anti-Monopoly Act of the PRC.
Released on Feb 24, 2023
The SEC’s tough stance on intermediary institutions: compliance and litigation risks
This article discusses the recent SEC case involving PwC and highlights the wider implications for intermediary institutions providing professional services in a tightened regulatory and enforcement regime in China’s banking and financial sector.
Released on Apr 22, 2022
Tax compliance in the context of live e-commerce
The webcasting industry has played an important role in the development of the digital economy and the emerging entertainment ecosystem in recent years, but this development has highlighted new issues in tax compliance for the live e-commerce industry.
Released on Apr 5, 2022
A brief introduction to China’s cash pooling regime
Released on Jul 12, 2021
China issues new foreign investment security review measures
Released on Jun 24, 2021
IBAHRI joins call to end freedom of expression restrictions in China
The International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute (IBAHRI) has joined several non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in signing a statement condemning restrictions on freedom of expression in China, particularly in relation to citizen journalists, human rights advocates and lawyers.
Released on Jul 14, 2020
China’s National Security Law for Hong Kong contrary to rule of law
China’s imposed National Security Law for Hong Kong SAR is being used to curtail the democratic freedoms of the semi-autonomous territory. The lack of consultation is objectionable.
Released on Jun 30, 2020
China’s move to impose National Security Law on Hong Kong condemned by IBA and IBAHRI
In a joint statement the International Bar Association and the International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute (IBAHRI) condemn China’s proposed new national security legislation for Hong Kong. THE STATEMENT We are concerned by the resolution currently before China’s legislature, which, if passed, will lead to the drafting of a new national security law for Hong Kong.
Released on Jun 18, 2020
Chinese authorities’ use of Covid-19 pandemic to restrain human rights lawyer condemned by human rights defenders
The International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute (IBAHRI), together with a number of concerned bodies and non-governmental organisations, has issued a joint statement condemning the Chinese authorities’ use of the COVID-19 pandemic as a pretext to restrain human rights lawyer Wang Quanzhang.
Released on Apr 20, 2020
IBAHRI urges Carrie Lam to open an independent investigation into police brutality in Hong Kong
The International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute (IBAHRI) supports the decision of the Chief Executive of Hong Kong, Carrie Lam, to withdraw the extradition bill that would have allowed suspects to be sent from Hong Kong to mainland China for trial. Nevertheless, the IBAHRI calls on Ms Lam to start an investigation into the police brutality meted out against those protesting the bill and journalists covering the humanitarian emergency.
Released on Sep 12, 2019
IBAHRI open letter calls on President Xi Jinping to end persecution of legal professionals in China
News Release: Tuesday 13 February 2018. In an open letter to His Excellency Mr Xi Jinping, President of the People's Republic of China, the International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute (IBAHRI) has called for the cessation of the persecution of human rights lawyers in China and for adherence to the international legal instruments that safeguard the independence of legal professionals.
Released on Feb 12, 2018
China's judicial reforms are no revolution
IBA Global Insight, Aug/Sept 2016 - Recent court reforms should increase competency and help to reduce corruption within the judiciary, but will not fundamentally challenge the status quo
China misses out again
IBA Global Insight, Aug/Sept 2016 - The inclusion of China’s domestic shares on the widely followed MSCI index for emerging markets has been rejected again. The delay is likely to continue until the country pushes through capital markets reforms and is more transparent
Asia: Panama Papers – no news is good news
IBA Global Insight June/July 2016. A third of all Mossack Fonseca’s business originated from its offices in Hong Kong and China. Local media coverage of the leaks has been inconsistent and, in some cases, actively censored by authorities fearing the consequences of these and further revelations.
Climate justice: China’s ‘advanced’ new environmental law
A little over a year ago China’s environment minister, Chen Jining, publicly declared that the country needed environmental laws with ‘iron teeth’. These fine words came as the country introduced its new Environmental Protection Law, brought into force on 1 January 2015. Since its introduction, the relevant ministry in China has imposed daily fines in over 400 environmental cases and has ordered operations to be restricted or stopped in over 1,500 cases.
Asia: China trade
IBA Global Insight, February/March 2016. Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba is taking action to reduce the number of counterfeit goods on its sites. As the company looks to expand internationally, gaining the trust of major retailers will be key to driving success.