On August 26, 2022, the U.S. and Chinese governments reached a Statement of Protocol (“SOP”) Agreement regarding cooperation on inspecting the audit work papers of U.S.-listed Chinese companies. The SOP is the culmination of...more
China is operating increasingly on a cashless basis. In 2020, cashless transactions amounted to US$49 trillion, accounting for every four out of five payment transactions. The Chinese government has now taken a large leap in...more