Public Relations and Social Media Manager, Dechert LLP

Peggy Heffner

Public Relations and Social Media Manager

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Thematic (Sector/Industry)

<p>China has announced the launch of a new initiative that is likely to liberalize the process for foreign investors to invest in the China bond market. <strong>As the third largest bond market in the world, this could be a significant boost to international investors wanting access to the Mainland China debt market.</strong></p><div class="content-highlight"><p>On 15 March 2017, following the fifth annual meeting of the 12th National People' Congress, Premier Li Keqiang announced the intention to launch a bond trading link between China and Hong Kong…</p></div>

China has announced the launch of a new initiative that is likely to liberalize the process for foreign investors to invest in the China bond market. As the third largest bond market in the world, this could be a significant boost to international investors wanting access to the Mainland China debt market.On 15 March 2017, following the fifth annual meeting of the 12th National People' Congress, Premier Li Keqiang announced the intention to launch a bond trading link between China and Hong Kong…

China-Hong Kong Bond Connect on Its Way. A Legal Update from Dechert's Financial Services Group

Founder, Supreme Peoples Court Monitor

Susan Finder

Founder

Supreme Peoples Court Monitor

<p>At the latest National People's Congress meeting, the first part of China's Civil Code was promulgated, the Civil Code Principles, as highlighted in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/npc-meetings-almost-nothing-happened" target="_blank">this</a> post.  The Civil Law Principles will go into effect on October 1 of this year, and China's principles of legal interpretation mean that the new legal rules will supersede the old ones.  This short article will look at one of the important areas in which the law will change--limitation periods in civil cases.  </p><p>The terminology is different in…</p>

At the latest National People's Congress meeting, the first part of China's Civil Code was promulgated, the Civil Code Principles, as highlighted in this post.  The Civil Law Principles will go into effect on October 1 of this year, and China's principles of legal interpretation mean that the new legal rules will supersede the old ones.  This short article will look at one of the important areas in which the law will change--limitation periods in civil cases.  The terminology is different in…

What China's New Civil Code Principles Mean for Business

CHINA - Healthcare, Steel, Autos, Education, Research From Beijing

Scott Laprise/ 乐天虎

CHINA - Healthcare, Steel, Autos, Education

<h2>Preparations set for upcoming fall meetings</h2><ul>
<li>The next NPC meeting in the fall is the one to watch – big changes will happen.</li>
<li>This meeting almost nothing substantial happened.</li>
<li>The proposed new “Bond Connect” in HK was the biggest surprise of the conference left to the very end.</li>
<li>More drafts and discussions on new civil code of law.</li>
<li>Defence budget was not broken out, first time in sometime.</li>
<li>Looking at new role of super-financial regulator to prevent a future crisis.</li>
<li>Overall a positive (though slow moving)…</li>
</ul>

Preparations set for upcoming fall meetings
The next NPC meeting in the fall is the one to watch – big changes will happen.
This meeting almost nothing substantial happened.
The proposed new “Bond Connect” in HK was the biggest surprise of the conference left to the very end.
More drafts and discussions on new civil code of law.
Defence budget was not broken out, first time in sometime.
Looking at new role of super-financial regulator to prevent a future crisis.
Overall a positive (though slow moving)…


Asia Economist and CEO, Centennial Asia Advisors

Manu Bhaskaran

Asia Economist and CEO

Centennial Asia Advisors

At Centennial Asia Advisors, we tell it like it is. We have no vested interests, no need for a China wall, and no reason to skew our outlook any other way. With over 30 years experience covering Asia’s political economy, you can be sure our conclusions and analyses are based on the unadulterated facts. Through years of fine-tuning our research methodologies, we deliver a quality of macroeconomic analysis few other houses can match.

Centennial Asia Advisors is an independent research and advisory firm that works with governments, multilateral institutions, financial firms and leading MNCs.

Economic Policy and Strategic Advisors

<ul><li>Cyclical economic growth has been on an even keel, bolstered by concerted fiscal efforts and monetary easing. This could coincide with a global upswing to produce an upside growth surprise in an economy that has been stabilising well.</li><li>In the medium term, financial risks could come to the fore, especially as investment levels continue to decline while credit growth remains unabated. The reluctance to decouple from an ambitious growth target could exacerbate existing imbalances in asset markets. Reforms are only likely to occur when China’s back is against the wall.</li><li>In the long run, the closed nature of China’s economy means that innovation and creativity are likely stifled. Furthermore, capital controls discourage foreign firms from entering the Chinese market and prevent potentially beneficial technology transfers.</li></ul>

Cyclical economic growth has been on an even keel, bolstered by concerted fiscal efforts and monetary easing. This could coincide with a global upswing to produce an upside growth surprise in an economy that has been stabilising well.In the medium term, financial risks could come to the fore, especially as investment levels continue to decline while credit growth remains unabated. The reluctance to decouple from an ambitious growth target could exacerbate existing imbalances in asset markets. Reforms are only likely to occur when China’s back is against the wall.In the long run, the closed nature of China’s economy means that innovation and creativity are likely stifled. Furthermore, capital controls discourage foreign firms from entering the Chinese market and prevent potentially beneficial technology transfers.

China Research Trip: Short-Term Stabilisation Contrasted Against Longer-Term Worries

<p>As you likely don't know, the Supreme People's Court (SPC), China's highest court, has hundreds of judges, who generally hear cases only in their specialized areas.  One of those specialized areas is civil cases involving foreign (and Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwanese) parties.  Judge Zhang Yongjian, head of the division in charge of cross-border cases was interviewed by Chinese media on 9 March, during the National People's Congress session and revealed some otherwise unavailable information.</p><ul><li>The…</li></ul>

As you likely don't know, the Supreme People's Court (SPC), China's highest court, has hundreds of judges, who generally hear cases only in their specialized areas.  One of those specialized areas is civil cases involving foreign (and Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwanese) parties.  Judge Zhang Yongjian, head of the division in charge of cross-border cases was interviewed by Chinese media on 9 March, during the National People's Congress session and revealed some otherwise unavailable information.The…

2016 Disputes Involving Foreigners in the Chinese Courts

China

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China-Hong Kong Bond Connect on Its Way. A Legal Update from Dechert's Financial Services Group

China has announced the launch of a new initiative that is likely to liberalize the process for foreign investors to invest in the China bond...

Dechert LLP

What China's New Civil Code Principles Mean for Business

At the latest National People's Congress meeting, the first part of China's Civil Code was promulgated, the Civil Code Principles, as highlighted...

Susan Finder

NPC Meetings – Almost Nothing Happened

Preparations set for upcoming fall meetings The next NPC meeting in the fall is the one to watch – big changes will happen. This meeting almost...

Scott Laprise/ 乐天虎

China Research Trip: Short-Term Stabilisation Contrasted Against Longer-Term Worries

Cyclical economic growth has been on an even keel, bolstered by concerted fiscal efforts and monetary easing. This could coincide with a global...

Manu Bhaskaran

2016 Disputes Involving Foreigners in the Chinese Courts

As you likely don't know, the Supreme People's Court (SPC), China's highest court, has hundreds of judges, who generally hear cases only in their...

Susan Finder