A compliance audit is required when processing personal information of more than 10 million persons. Hotel rooms and restaurants are prohibited from installing image capturing equipment. China regional headquarters in Shanghai that are upgraded to Asia-Pacific regional headquarters will be offered financial incentives.
China clamps down on small-cap U.S. listings by Chinese issuers; China mandates personal information protection compliance audits for companies; and AI company loses against Reuters in U.S. summary judgment with key implication
State Council defines concentrations of business operators of the pharmaceutical sector. Network trading platform operators are required to submit information on the identities of online trading business operators. SPC clarifies on the contract governing law in Hong Kong and Macao investments in the Greater Bay Area.
Trump signs memorandum to restrict investments that do not serve American interests; A Jiangsu court ruled that investments in overseas crypto projects are not protected under Chinese law; and Chinese companies raise funds in hope of easing of regulations against private enterprises
Chinese EV maker Geely expands into Brazil through a partnership with France’s Renault; The parent company of Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger is blacklisted by China; and Canadian Solar is sued by China’s Trina Solar over patent infringement.
China increases regulatory framework for the pharma and life sciences sectors; Chinese authorities intervene to regulate VC funds management; and internet content providers could face stricter scrutiny on military-related content.
The sudden rise of DeepSeek AI has prompted regulators’ concerns over its processing of data; the EU plans to ensure e-commerce platforms are compliant with its laws; and U.S.-China tensions are pushing China-focused private equity funds to expand beyond China.
SAMR issues the first official document on anti-corruption guidance for the healthcare sector. Data centers are required to safeguard the security of the customer’s own training datasets. Regulatory ratings of insurance companies include corporate governance, solvency, liability quality and asset quality.
Data platforms that look into supply chains benefit from worsening U.S.-China trade relations; China issues first comprehensive guidelines on anti-corruption compliance for the healthcare sector; and complaints have been filed against TikTok, Shein, and AliExpress alleging they are transferring EU personal data to Chinese authorities in violation of GDPR rules.
Global logistics groups relocate Chinese staff overseas to support Chinese supply chains overseas; Chinese miners required to report more critical minerals in overseas reserves to Chinese government; and Banks asked to flag risky trade which includes the trading of cryptocurrencies
