2026-10-10

China's State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) said its simplified review system for mergers unlikely to raise competition concerns, in place for 12 years, has reduced average review time to 18.6 days from 39.9 days in 2014. This year nearly 89% of unconditional approvals were processed under the simplified procedure.

China's State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) said its simplified review system for mergers unlikely to raise competition concerns, in place for 12 years, has reduced average review time to 18.6 days from 39.9 days in 2014. This year nearly 89% of unconditional approvals were processed under the simplified procedure.

2026-10-10

China's Ministry of Finance, the PBOC and other agencies on Sept 29 issued a notice mandating a nationwide residential mortgage interest-subsidy scheme effective Oct 1, subsidising interest on commercial mortgage loans to individual households purchasing a first home. As of Oct 10, ten days into implementation, major state-owned banks have accelerated operational rollout; multiple provinces and cities processed the first tranche of subsidy transactions over the National Day holiday and eligible

China's Ministry of Finance, the PBOC and other agencies on Sept 29 issued a notice mandating a nationwide residential mortgage interest-subsidy scheme effective Oct 1, subsidising interest on commercial mortgage loans to individual households purchasing a first home. As of Oct 10, ten days into implementation, major state-owned banks have accelerated operational rollout; multiple provinces and cities processed the first tranche of subsidy transactions over the National Day holiday and eligible first-time buyers have begun receiving payments, reducing financing costs for qualifying purchases.

2026-10-10

The State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) says it has stepped up guidance on overseas antitrust compliance. Since 2025 SAMR has held 13 training sessions covering more than 1,200 firms. On Sept 10 it launched an overseas antitrust compliance service platform aggregating laws, typical cases and enforcement updates across 135 jurisdictions. China has signed competition-cooperation documents with 39 jurisdictions to support a fairer regulatory environment for outbound firms.

The State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) says it has stepped up guidance on overseas antitrust compliance. Since 2025 SAMR has held 13 training sessions covering more than 1,200 firms. On Sept 10 it launched an overseas antitrust compliance service platform aggregating laws, typical cases and enforcement updates across 135 jurisdictions. China has signed competition-cooperation documents with 39 jurisdictions to support a fairer regulatory environment for outbound firms.

2026-10-10

China's autumn grain harvest is more than half complete, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs said, with regional progress at: Southwest 75pct, middle-lower Yangtze over 50pct, Huang-Huai-Hai 60pct, Northwest 55pct and Northeast 35pct.

China's autumn grain harvest is more than half complete, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs said, with regional progress at: Southwest 75pct, middle-lower Yangtze over 50pct, Huang-Huai-Hai 60pct, Northwest 55pct and Northeast 35pct.

2026-10-10

CECEP Solar’s Baqing 100 MW PV-plus grid-forming storage project near Meipatang reservoir in Baqing County, Nagqu, Tibet, has received regulatory filing. The project pairs a 100 MW PV plant with 20 MW/80 MWh grid-forming storage (storage = 20% of installed capacity, 4-hour duration), marking the company’s first PV+storage integrated project in high-altitude Tibet.

CECEP Solar’s Baqing 100 MW PV-plus grid-forming storage project near Meipatang reservoir in Baqing County, Nagqu, Tibet, has received regulatory filing. The project pairs a 100 MW PV plant with 20 MW/80 MWh grid-forming storage (storage = 20% of installed capacity, 4-hour duration), marking the company’s first PV+storage integrated project in high-altitude Tibet.

2026-10-10

China's State Administration for Market Regulation has drafted a revised PRC Food Safety Law and opened a public consultation. Organizations and individuals may submit comments; submission deadline is 10 November 2026.

China's State Administration for Market Regulation has drafted a revised PRC Food Safety Law and opened a public consultation. Organizations and individuals may submit comments; submission deadline is 10 November 2026.