Weekly podcast exploring China's business and financial sectors from a legal perspective, brought to you by China Law & Practice. Hosted by Vincent Chow.
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Weekly podcast exploring China's business and financial sectors from a legal perspective, brought to you by China Law & Practice. Hosted by Vincent Chow.
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July 22, 2021
Sanctions War: Assessing China's Anti-Foreign Sanctions Law - Lester Ross and Kenneth Zhou, WilmerHale
<p>In June, China enacted the <a href="https://www.chinalawandpractice.com/sites/clp/2021/06/30/prc-anti-foreign-sanctions-law/" target="_blank">PRC Anti-Foreign Sanctions Law </a>(中华人民共和国反外国制裁法) following an expedited drafting process, the country’s first national statute specifically combating foreign sanctions against Chinese companies and individuals. The law states that companies in China may not implement or enforce foreign sanctions against Chinese entities, and that Chinese entities can file lawsuits against those companies that do. Lester Ross and Kenneth Zhou discuss the primary concerns among multinationals about the new anti-sanctions law, and the potential impact on contractual clauses and global compliance strategies.</p> <p>Lester Ross is the partner-in-charge at global law firm Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr's Beijing office. He is a former vice-chair of the board of governors, former general counsel and current chair of the policy committee and of the insurance forum of the American Chamber of Commerce in China.</p> <p>Kenneth Zhou is a partner at WilmerHale's Beijing office. He is a former general counsel and former member of the board of governors of AmCham China.</p> <p>The China Law Podcast is a weekly podcast exploring China’s business and financial sectors from a legal perspective. Get in touch at <a href="mailto:vchow@alm.com" target="_blank">vchow@alm.com</a> with any feedback and ideas for future episodes.</p> <h2>Episode Outline</h2> <ul> <li>00:58 Anti-sanctions law's relationship with Unreliable Entity List, "blocking statute"</li> <li>07:07 Ability of foreign companies to choose their business</li> <li>11:29 What constitutes "discriminatory restrictive measures"</li> <li>15:03 China subsidiaries of global companies and compliance challenges</li> <li>18:56 Possibility that contractual clauses will be flagged as sanctions implementation</li> <li>24:46 Potential risk exposure of law firms</li> </ul> <h2>Related Content</h2> <p><a href="https://www.chinalawandpractice.com/sites/clp/2021/06/30/prc-anti-foreign-sanctions-law/"><strong>PRC Anti-Foreign Sanctions Law (中华人民共和国反外国制裁法)</strong></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.chinalawandpractice.com/2021/01/15/ministry-of-commerce-rules-on-counteracting-unjustified-extra-territorial-application-of-foreign-legislation-and-other-measures/" target="_blank"><strong>Ministry of Commerce, Rules on Counteracting Unjustified Extra-territorial Application of Foreign Legislation and Other Measures (商务部阻断外国法律与措施不当域外适用办法)</strong></a></p>
July 5, 2021
Tapping into China's Wealth Management Boom - Josh Zhang, BlackRock CCB
<p>In May, BlackRock CCB Wealth Management became the second foreign-controlled wealth management joint-venture to be granted an operating license by the Chinese government. The JV is majority-owned by the world's biggest asset manager BlackRock with 50.1% stake, while China Construction Bank and Singapore state investor Temasek own 40% and 9.9% respectively. Josh Zhang discusses the development of China’s nascent bank wealth management industry, the key provisions of newly introduced wealth management sales and distribution rules, and the Greater Bay Area Wealth Connect scheme.</p> <p>Josh Zhang is managing director and head of internal control at BlackRock CCB Wealth Management based in Shanghai.</p> <p>Find the full transcript of the interview <a href="https://www.chinalawandpractice.com/sites/clp/2021/06/30/in-house-insights-chinas-second-foreign-controlled-wealth-management-company-josh-zhang-blackrock-ccb/" target="_blank">here</a>.</p> <p>The China Law Podcast is a weekly podcast exploring China’s business and financial sectors from a legal perspective. Get in touch at <a href="mailto:vchow@alm.com" target="_blank">vchow@alm.com</a> with any feedback and ideas for future episodes.</p> <h2>Episode Outline</h2> <ul> <li>03:33 Advantages of bank wealth management companies compared to other types</li> <li>06:19 Permitted investment scope of Greater Bay Area Wealth Management Connect</li> <li>08:40 Enhanced due diligence requirements on product distributors</li> <li>11:33 Senior management responsibilities and termination requirements</li> </ul> <h2>Related Content</h2> <p><a href="https://www.chinalawandpractice.com/sites/clp/2021/06/30/in-house-insights-chinas-second-foreign-controlled-wealth-management-company-josh-zhang-blackrock-ccb/" target="_blank"><strong>In-House Insights: China’s Second Foreign-Controlled Wealth Management Company</strong></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.chinalawandpractice.com/sites/clp/2018/12/20/taking-chinas-asset-management-to-the-next-level/" target="_blank"><strong>Taking China’s Asset Management to the Next Level</strong></a></p>
June 29, 2021
What is China's New National Carbon Trading Market? - Nancy Sun, Dentons and Andrew Westgate, Latham & Watkins
<p>China has launched a national carbon emissions trading system for the first time, with trading set to begin imminently. Multinationals can expect to be significantly affected by the compliance requirements laid out by the new market, while also standing to profit from the new investment opportunities it presents. Nancy Sun and Andrew Westgate discuss what carbon trading is, how it works, how China’s emissions trading scheme (ETS) compares with other ETSs around the world, and what the opportunities and challenges are for MNCs in China.</p> <p>Find the full in-depth analysis article on this topic <a href="https://www.chinalawandpractice.com/sites/clp/2021/06/25/china-carbon-trading-eu-pilot-schemes-hint-at-whats-to-come/" target="_blank">here</a>.</p> <p>Nancy Sun is a senior partner at Dentons in Shanghai, where she advises major foreign and Chinese energy companies on environmental and general corporate matters.</p> <p>Andrew Westgate is an associate at Latham and Watkins in New York who advises major energy and industrial companies on a range of environmental matters, including environmental credits and carbon neutrality.</p> <p>The China Law Podcast is a weekly podcast exploring China’s business and financial sectors from a legal perspective. Get in touch at <a href="mailto:vchow@alm.com" target="_blank">vchow@alm.com</a> with any feedback and ideas for future episodes.</p> <h2>Episode Outline</h2> <ul> <li>01:24 How China's national ETS works</li> <li>02:43 Comparison with EU and California ETSs</li> <li>07:23 MNC concerns over carbon trading enforcement</li> <li>08:22 Foreign investor participation and challenges</li> <li>10:06 Transportation not covered under national ETS</li> <li>13:10 Scrutiny of supply chains and price modeling</li> <li>18:00 Voluntary carbon offsets in China</li> <li>20:17 Standardizing different pilot scheme rules</li> <li>21:07 EU carbon leakage tax proposal</li> </ul> <h2>Related Content</h2> <p><a href="https://www.chinalawandpractice.com/sites/clp/2021/06/25/china-carbon-trading-eu-pilot-schemes-hint-at-whats-to-come/" target="_blank"><strong>China Carbon Trading: EU, Pilot Schemes Hint at What’s to Come</strong></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.chinalawandpractice.com/sites/clp/2021/06/11/rules-for-the-administration-of-the-trading-of-carbon-emissions-rights-trial-implementation/" target="_blank"><strong>Rules for the Administration of the Trading of Carbon Emissions Rights (Trial Implementation)</strong></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.chinalawandpractice.com/sites/clp/2021/05/24/in-the-news-carbon-trading-rules-crypto-ban-expansion-and-mobile-app-privacy/" target="_blank"><strong>In the News: Carbon Trading Rules; Crypto Ban Expansion; and Mobile App Privacy</strong></a></p>
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