Recently, the highly regarded professional legal rating organization LegalOne published its “LegalOne（Stellar Accolade）” list, recognizing Ms. QIN Anqi, a partner of Shaohe Law Firm, for her outstanding expertise in the field of labor law and her excellent reputation among clients. Two Projects Led by Ms. Qin have Received LegalOne Merits awards.

Effective from December 1, 2024, China will officially implement the integration of Foreigner’s Work Permits with Social Security Cards. This initiative involves embedding information related to Foreigner’s Work Permits into Social Security Card, leveraging the various functions of the Social Security Card to provide more convenient and efficient services to foreigners working in China. The relevant system update had been completed on December 1.

The Foreign Investment Law of the People's Republic of China (hereinafter referred to as the “Foreign Investment Law”) came into force on January 1, 2020, replacing the Law of the People's Republic of China on Chinese-foreign Equity Joint Ventures, the Law of the People's Republic of China on Wholly Foreign-Owned Enterprises, and the Law of the People's Republic of China on Chinese-foreign Cooperative Joint Ventures (hereinafter collectively referred to as the "Three Investment Laws"). The Foreign Investment Law requires foreign-invested enterprises to align their organizational forms, structures, and behavioral norms with the provisions of the Company Law of the People's Republic of China (hereinafter referred to as the "Company Law").