Monthly Archives: June 2016

Protecting the people: China’s Consumer Law

China’s consumer protection regime has come on leaps and bounds in recent years, and has evolved in tandem with its economic development.

China’s cross-border e-commerce industry

China has recently been rolling out a series of new policies to reform its management of cross-border e-commerce (CBEC).

China’s new Food Safety Law

As China’s F&B market continues to grow, concerns remain over food safety issues.

The EU-China Legal Affairs Dialogue

Vĕra Jourová, European Union (EU) Commissioner for Justice, Consumers and Equality, will launch the EU-China Legal Affairs Dialogue on 20th June.

Cross-border e-commerce in China

In contrast to many definitions, Cyril Drouin and Christine Wang of Saatchi & Saatchi say the term cross-border e-commerce (CBEC) applies to any brand selling in China with its origins in another country.

Counterfeiting wine in the Middle Kingdom

The appetite that China’s middle class consumers have for western foodstuffs is continuing to grow and this includes wine, particularly from Europe.

The switch to VAT: Ensuring compliance for new VAT payers

China’s value-added tax (VAT) pilot reform was implemented nationwide on 1st May, 2016.

Chamber lobby success paves the way for new industry desk

The European Chamber is planning to create a new industry desk focussed on advocating for the fashion and leather industry.

Interview with Michael Tan, Vice Chair, Legal and Competition Working Group, 2015/2016

Michael Tan has worked in the legal industry for more than 16 years, following his graduation from the University of International Business and Economics in Beijing.

China’s Trial Negative List for (domestic and foreign) market access

In recent years, the business community in China has been abuzz with talk of various market access ‘negative lists’ – lists of exceptions to what would otherwise be open market access.