What are the Relevant Crimes Involving Stock Transactions?

With its underdeveloped stock market, China has experienced disruptive activity that results in erosion of investor confidence in the system. In response, the government has promulgated a number of regulations and circulars setting forth standards for stock market conduct. Of recent importance, the 1997 Criminal Law adds insider trading, market manipulation, and providing false information for the purpose of defrauding investors as crimes.