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  February 11, 2020 by China Briefing Reading Time: 6 minutes
  

  China’s Latest Regional Measures to Support SMEs during the Coronavirus Outbreak

  China has rolled out preferential policies on tax, finance, social security, subsidies, and rent reduction to help SMEs affected by the coronavirus outbreak.
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  February 10, 2020 by China Briefing Reading Time: 5 minutes
  

  China’s Support for Foreign Investors, Trading Companies as Coronavirus Impacts Supply Chains

  New measures support technology import-exports, reduce import tariffs, and more channels of financial assistance for foreign trading businesses.
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  February 4, 2020 by China Briefing Reading Time: 7 minutes
  

  Coronavirus in China: Applicability of Force Majeure in Contract Disputes

  We discuss whether disruption caused during the coronavirus constitutes “force majeure” and, if so, will the breach of contract incur liabilities under law.
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  January 22, 2020 by China Briefing Reading Time: 5 minutes
  

  China’s 2019 Trademark Law Amendment: What’s New

  The 2019 amendments to China’s Trademark Law strengthen trademark protections, aggressively targeting bad faith applications and penalizing infringement.
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  January 7, 2020 by China Briefing Reading Time: 2 minutes
  

  China’s Market Regulator Clarifies Recall Obligations for Consumer Products

  New rules detailing the recall obligations of producers and sellers of consumer products in China came into effect January 1, 2020.
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  December 30, 2019 by China Briefing Reading Time: 2 minutes
  

  China’s State Council Approves 24 New Cross-Border E-Commerce Zones

  China’s State Council has approved the establishment of 24 pilot cross-border e-commerce zones, which are expected to trial new policies and tax breaks.
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  December 19, 2019 by China Briefing Reading Time: 4 minutes
  

  China’s Tariff Exclusion Process for US Imports: FAQs

  The US products subject to retaliatory tariffs imposed by China as of July 6, 2018, can claim for exclusion from the tariffs.
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  December 11, 2019 by China Briefing Reading Time: 2 minutes
  

  China’s 2019 Market Access Negative List: What Investors Need to Know

  China investors should note that access to industries has widened as the 2019 Market Access Negative List liberalized more sectors.