China Law News

The CAC has elaborated on cross-border data transfer reviews, SAFE has required banks to verify FX payments electronically and housing supply has been encouraged in cities with high demand

Presidents Xi Jinping and Donald Trump struck a friendly tone, the cybersecurity authority proposed thresholds for cross-border data assessments, China's largest-ever foreign deal cleared two major regulatory hurdles, and the CBRC highlighted 10 financial risks

China has set up seven more pilot FTZs in Liaoning, Zhejiang, Henan, Hubei, Chongqing, Sichuan and Shaanxi

In a rare move, the Texas judge rewrote the plea agreement to name his own independent corporate monitor in the ZTE sanctions case, substituting the DOJ's authority with the court's

The Chinese ride-hailing app company has filed a suit against former U.S. employees who allegedly used stolen trade secrets to attract investors for their own business

The SAT has increased supervision of foreign R&D institutions' tax refund eligibility, the CIRC has improved scientific assessment standards for insurance contract liabilities, and Beijing's mortgage down payment percentage has been raised to the highest among Chinese cities

The Beijing IP court overturned an infringement ruling against Apple, the central bank asked banks in the capital city to scrutinize home loans and the China-led Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank got a status boost

Chinese telecom equipment company ZTE has pleaded guilty to three counts in a Texas court and agreed to pay a $1.2 billion fine

The CBRC has allowed foreign-invested banks to invest in domestic financial institutions, the CFDA has proposed relaxing drug trial and registration requirements, and the withdrawal procedures for a foreign partner exiting a co-operative joint venture have been eased