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  May 30, 2019 by China Briefing Reading Time: 4 minutes
  

  China Unveils 12 Measures to Further Open its Banking and Insurance Sectors

  China’s top banking and insurance regulator, CBIRC, recently announced 12 new measures to further open up the country’s financial sector.
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  May 27, 2019 by China Briefing Reading Time: 2 minutes
  

  China Pilots Policy to Reduce Business Certification Requirements

  China recently announced a new pilot program that will cut certification requirements for a range of business activities.
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  May 6, 2019 by China Briefing Reading Time: 2 minutes
  

  China Delays Cross-Border Data Transfer Rules amid Trade War Talks

  China has delayed the implementation of cross-border data transfer rules that were set to go into force at the end of 2018 as part of the country’s Cybersecurity Law.
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  May 1, 2019 by China Briefing Reading Time: 2 minutes
  

  Beijing and Shanghai Remove Bank Account Approval Requirements

  Companies in Beijing and Shanghai will no longer require a permit from the People’s Bank of China for opening a basic and temporary corporate bank account in China.
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  April 25, 2019 by China Briefing Reading Time: 4 minutes
  

  China Reinforces IP Laws to Protect Trademarks, Trade Secrets

  Revisions to the Trademark Law, Anti-Unfair Competition Law, and Administrative Licensing Law will strengthen intellectual property safeguards for businesses in China.
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  April 23, 2019 by China Briefing Reading Time: 2 minutes
  

  Online Gaming in China: New Rules for Approvals, Regulators to Vet Content

  China recently issued new rules for its online gaming industry and has restarted the approvals process for licensing new games.
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  April 17, 2019 by China Briefing Reading Time: 5 minutes
  

  China is Relaxing Hukou Restrictions in Small and Medium-Sized Cities

  The new policy aims to solve migrant workers’ residency challenges, boost urbanization, and spur domestic consumption.
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  March 27, 2019 by China Briefing Reading Time: 2 minutes
  

  China Online Reporting Compliance for Foreign Invested Entities

  Foreign invested enterprises in China will need to report their investment and operation details for 2018 between April 1 and June 30, 2019.