regulations

In 2019, China introduced the world’s most restrictive gaming reduction measures over fears young people were becoming addicted. Now the government is setting its sights on the internet as a whole. Dao Insights’ Miranda Jarrett explores whether these restrictions will actually improve the lives of China’s youth In October 2023, Premier Li Qiang signed off on a new set of measures designed to create a safer online environment for China’s …

China’s growing middle class and rising consumer awareness about the safety and origins of their food have driven demand for better products. Chinese authorities are also implementing higher standards across everything from beverages and food additives to detergents, contaminants and test methods, writes Kristina Koehler-Coluccia from Woodburn Accountants & Advisors A crisis in food confidence began in China in 2008, when melamine was found in locally produced baby formula, sickening …

From ubiquitous mobile payments and online insurance to carbon neutrality and rural revitalisation, China’s 2022-2025 Fintech Development Plan has some very lofty ambitions. Qian Zhou from China Briefing reviews the main contents of the new fintech plan The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) recently released its Fintech Development Plan for 2022-2025, which seeks to further develop China’s fintech sector and drive the digital transformation of finance in the country over …

On 26 October, China’s Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM), the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) and the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) jointly released a plan for e-commerce development during the 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-2025) The scale and penetration rate of e-commerce in China is already astonishing, and this plan aims to push it to new heights. According to the plan, the volume of e-commerce transactions in China reached RMB …

As changes to the laws requiring animal testing for imported cosmetics in China come into effect, RedFern Digital speaks to Mette Knudsen, CEO of certification and regulation compliance company Knudsen & CRC., about the specifics of the changes and the implications for foreign brands looking to tap into the cosmetics market in China – including the new requirement to appoint a liable safety and quality control representative How did the …

Recent modifications to the laws governing the promotion of private education in China have been seen as a cause for concern by some in the industry, but the international education market in China remains strong On 14 May 2021, China issued a revision to the Regulations on the Implementation of the Law of the People’s Republic of China on the Promotion of Privately-run Schools. The modifications come into effect on …

Yash Dubal, Director at A Y & J Solicitors explains the new UK immigration system and how it relates to business with China: Members and affiliates of CBBC will be all too aware of some of the challenges faced by organisations that do business with China arising from decisions made in Westminster. The ramifications of political decisions can sometimes be problematic. One piece of recent policy that bucks the trend, however, should …

What does the new draft Personal Information Protection Law mean to international financial institutions asks Yang Xun of LLinks Law Offices China recently issued the draft Personal Information Protection Law (the “PI Law”), which, if adopted, will be the first comprehensive high-level legislation on personal information protections in China. It details the rules for collection, storage, processing, and disposal of personal information, clarifies a number of controversial issues such as security …

Businesses that sell goods into the UK will need a United Kingdom Conformity Assessment (UKCA) Mark from 1 January 2021 The United Kingdom formally left the European Union on January 31, 2020 and the year-long transition period that allowed continuity of rules and regulations ends on December 31, 2020. This includes the rules surrounding the conformity of marking and assessment of products. Although the UK and EU are attempting to …

Hasbro, Mattel and eOne Family brands reveal their experiences of licensing IP in China and explain how they effectively protected their IP rights to CBBC‘s Iris Hu On a stroll through Beijing’s buzzing Tai Koo Li mall, you don’t have to look for long to spot familiar cartoon characters on the T-shirts in window displays, or well-known paintings printed on to the latest covetable tote bag. Of course these cartoon …