From 1 January 2024 the amended Civil Procedure Law widens Chinese courts’ reach over foreign-related civil and commercial disputes, adding an “other appropriate connection” catch-all. 自2024年1月1日起施行的修改后民事诉讼法扩张了人民法院对涉外民商事案件的管辖范围，并新增”其他适当联系”兜底规则。 Article 277 lets parties choose Chinese courts by written agreement with no requirement that … Where Will Your China Dispute Be Heard? Jurisdiction over Foreign-Related Civil Cases under the Amended Civil Procedure Law in Force from 1 January 2024Read more
Policy Updates
China’s Revised Arbitration Law (2026): what foreign parties and FIEs need to know
China’s Arbitration Law has been comprehensively revised for the first time since 1994: the new law was passed on 12 September 2025, promulgated by Presidential Order No. 54, and takes effect on 1 March 2026 with eight chapters and 96 … China’s Revised Arbitration Law (2026): what foreign parties and FIEs need to knowRead more
Services sector opening: new pilots and CEPA upgrades
The 2026 “Stabilizing Foreign Investment” plan expands services-sector opening pilots to vocational training, vocational colleges and high-level STEM universities. 2026年”固稳促优”方案将服务业开放试点扩大至职业技能培训、职业院校与高水平理工农医类大学。 The Beijing Integrated National Demonstration Zone for Service Sector Opening will pilot digital-economy and healthcare modern-service measures. 北京国家服务业扩大开放综合示范区将先行先试数字经济、医药健康等现代服务业举措。 The CEPA … Services sector opening: new pilots and CEPA upgradesRead more
Stabilizing Foreign Investment Action Plan: 15 measures at a glance
On 16 June 2026, MOFCOM, NDRC and MOF issued the “Action Plan for Stabilizing and Improving Foreign Investment” (商资发〔2026〕97号), approved by the State Council, with measures rolling out from 1 July 2026. 2026年6月16日，商务部、国家发展改革委、财政部印发《利用外资固稳促优行动方案》（商资发〔2026〕97号），经国务院同意，相关举措自2026年7月1日起落地。 The plan sets out 15 measures across … Stabilizing Foreign Investment Action Plan: 15 measures at a glanceRead more
Decoding China’s 2026 Action Plan for Stabilising and Optimising Foreign Investment
On 16 June 2026, MOFCOM, NDRC and MOF issued the *Action Plan for Stabilising and Optimising Foreign Investment* (Document No. 97 of 2026), a 15-measure package across five dimensions approved by the State Council. 2026年6月16日，商务部、国家发展改革委、财政部联合印发《利用外资固稳促优行动方案》（商资发〔2026〕97号），经国务院同意，围绕五大维度推出15条举措。 The Plan shifts the policy … Decoding China’s 2026 Action Plan for Stabilising and Optimising Foreign InvestmentRead more
2026 Government Work Report on Foreign Investment: Policy Signals for Market Entry
The 2026 Government Work Report makes services the explicit focus of market-access expansion, naming value-added telecom, biotech and wholly foreign-owned hospitals as pilot priorities. 2026年政府工作报告明确以服务业为市场准入扩大重点，点名增值电信、生物技术、外商独资医院为试点优先项。 It commits to compressing the cross-border services-trade negative list and to an orderly expansion of … 2026 Government Work Report on Foreign Investment: Policy Signals for Market EntryRead more
Negative list revision enters effect
The 2024 edition (Order No. 23, published 8 September 2024) took effect on 1 November 2024, replacing the 2021 edition; as of 2026 it remains the operative list. 2024 年版（第 23 号令，2024 年 9 月 8 日发布）于 2024 年 11 … Negative list revision enters effectRead more
2026 State Council Action Plan on Foreign Capital: Stabilizing and Upgrading Investment
The State Council-approved Action Plan for Stabilizing and Optimizing Foreign Investment (商资发〔2026〕97号) was issued on 16 June 2026 and published on 22 June, with 5 areas and 15 measures. 经国务院同意的《利用外资固稳促优行动方案》（商资发〔2026〕97号）于2026年6月16日印发、22日发布，含5方面15条举措。 The plan was built with 27 departments around concerns gathered … 2026 State Council Action Plan on Foreign Capital: Stabilizing and Upgrading InvestmentRead more
Simplified and Compulsory Deregistration under China’s New Company Law: an exit playbook for FIEs
The new Company Law (effective 1 July 2024) adds two exit tools: simplified deregistration (Article 240) and compulsory deregistration (Article 241). 新《公司法》（2024 年 7 月 1 日施行）新增两项退出工具：简易注销（第二百四十条）与强制注销（第二百四十一条）。 Simplified deregistration is for debt-free companies: if no debts arose or all debts … Simplified and Compulsory Deregistration under China’s New Company Law: an exit playbook for FIEsRead more
Labour Dispatch Compliance for Foreign-Invested Enterprises in China: the “three-nature” rule and the 10% cap
Labour Dispatch Compliance for Foreign-Invested Enterprises in China: the “three-nature” rule and the 10% cap | 外资企业劳务派遣合规：三性规则与 10% 上限 Overview Many foreign-invested enterprises (FIEs) in China use labour dispatch to flex headcount for seasonal peaks, administrative support, or niche technical … Labour Dispatch Compliance for Foreign-Invested Enterprises in China: the “three-nature” rule and the 10% capRead more