https://www.scmp.com/rss/323406/feed Austin Lowe is a Washington, DC based consultant and analyst specialising in US-China relations and Asia policy. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com A day before China’s Foreign Investment Law came into effect on January 1, the authorities released a guidance “Implementing Regulations” to clarify compliance for both local governments and foreign-invested enterprises, which are allowed a five-year transitional period. However, this has failed to fully address the concerns of foreign investors and in some cases, has dismissed their concerns entirely. The draft of the Implementing Regulations was released for public comment last November, with... https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3045898/china-misses-its-chance-clear-doubts-about-foreign-investment-law?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3045898/china-misses-its-chance-clear-doubts-about-foreign-investment-law?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 15 Jan 2020 17:00:14 +0000 China’s National Development and Reform Commission and Ministry of Commerce has released its new “negative list” governing foreign investment in restricted or prohibited sectors. In it, Beijing moved to open a number of areas previously closed to foreign investment, particularly in telecommunications, logistics, energy and culture, by reducing the number included from 48 to 40. The release of the list, while long in the works, came after a meeting between US President Donald Trump and Chinese... https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3016976/why-chinas-opening-more-foreign-investment-unlikely-narrow-its?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3016976/why-chinas-opening-more-foreign-investment-unlikely-narrow-its?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 03 Jul 2019 17:00:04 +0000 At the heart of the recent tensions between the United States and China lies a fundamental misunderstanding of each side’s legal system. Just last week, a collapse in trade negotiations stemmed from unrealistic US expectations that China would adapt its laws in line with negotiators’ demands. China, meanwhile, sees individual US law enforcement action by federal agencies as part of a government-wide conspiracy targeting the country and responds accordingly with arbitrary countermeasures. Both... https://www.scmp.com/comment/insight-opinion/article/3010494/legal-misunderstandings-heart-us-china-trade-war-tensions?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/comment/insight-opinion/article/3010494/legal-misunderstandings-heart-us-china-trade-war-tensions?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 17 May 2019 17:30:07 +0000 This year, both the US and China are in the process of determining the future direction of politics in their countries, and in turn the future of US-China relations. The rise of Donald Trump has been seen as shocking to some and inevitable to others, given the currently divisive political climate in the US. Meanwhile, China also faces challenges that pose risks to its future. What is the common element that will determine the futures of these two countries, and in turn the future of their... https://www.scmp.com/comment/insight-opinion/article/2025639/how-super-connected-youth-china-and-america-can-build?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/comment/insight-opinion/article/2025639/how-super-connected-youth-china-and-america-can-build?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 07 Oct 2016 03:16:58 +0000