MAINLAND CHINA

Going Global Via Cross-Border Intellectual Property Services in Greater Bay Area

15 October 2019

Mainland firms in Greater Bay Area have been actively expanding their overseas business. But many are prone to getting embroiled in commercial deals that result in IPR or other disputes. With good IPR protection and legal service providers who comply with international business practice and are well-acquainted with the business culture of mainland firms, Hong Kong is a trusted service platform for mainland and foreign businesses. More

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EU Court Annuls Anti-dumping Duties Imposed on Imports of Solar Glass Originating in Mainland China

15 October 2019

In an anti-dumping case that is likely to be interest to traders with export interests in mainland China, the General Court of the European Union (“General Court”) has issued a judgment. The judgment annuls Commission Implementing Regulation 470/2014 of 13 May 2014 (“Regulation 470/2014”) imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of solar glass originating in mainland China. More

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Senate Trade Committee Leadership Issues Stern Editorial on WTO Reform

15 October 2019

In a recent CNN-Business editorial, Sens. Grassley (Republican-Iowa) and Wyden (Democrat-Oregon) criticised that mainland China has self-designated as a developing country “to shirk WTO commitments in critical areas such as agriculture and illegal subsidies”, failed to meet its obligation to report domestic subsidies, and instituted too many cybersecurity requirements on information and communication technology. More

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CPSC Recalls Certain Heat Pumps Made in Mainland China

15 October 2019

The CPSC has announced a recall of the following heat pumps made in mainland China. More

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China Tightens Automobile and Motorcycle Export Licence Requirements for 2020

14 October 2019

Car and motorcycle exporters will have to contend with stringent new requirements – largely relating to aftercare and quality control – next year following the introduction of new regulations by the General Office of the Ministry of Commerce. More

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U.S.-Mainland China Trade Talks Yield Tariff Hike Suspension, IPR and Agricultural Commitments

14 October 2019

Following a White House meeting with Vice Premier Liu He, U.S. President Donald Trump announced on 11 October that the United States and mainland China had come to a “very substantial phase one deal”. In exchange for the commitments made by mainland China, the United States will not increase from 25 percent to 30 percent the additional tariff currently in place under Section 301 on US$250 billion worth of mainland Chinese products (goods in lists 1, 2 and 3). More

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China Looks to Boost Overseas Trade Via Six New Marketing Service Platforms

11 October 2019

In a bid to promote the steady development of overseas trade, China’s Ministry of Commerce has begun a public consultation period prior to the launch of six national-level international marketing service platforms. More

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Hainan Special Economic Zone Liberalises the Legal Service Sector

11 October 2019

New regulations with regard to the operation of legal firms within the Hainan Special Economic Zone have been adopted by the Standing Committee of the Hainan Provincial People’s Congress and came into force as of 1 October this year. More

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China Looks to Standardise Assessment of Talents’ Qualifications

10 October 2019

The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security has issued its Opinions on Reforming and Improving the Skilled Talent Evaluation System (Ren She Bu Fa No. 90 [2019]) with a view to establishing an effective system for evaluating individual skillsets. More

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Hong Kong Companies in the GBA (9): From OEM to OBM

10 October 2019

From its early days as a conglomerate of small factories in Taiwan, it set foot in Hong Kong, relocated production to the mainland, before developing into a world-renowned OEM manufacturer and building its own brand. Johnson Chen, General Manager of the company’s sales group, described UTX’s journey from OEM to OBM and gave his views on how Hong Kong can serve as a window to the world for cities in the GBA. More

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