Chinese court rules against international hotel brand for misuse of cross-border personal data; EU and China establish mechanism to address difficulties in data transfers; and High-frequency futures traders question their survival in an increasingly hostile Chinese futures market
New rules applicable to Shanghai's Lin-Gang New Area have been released. Wenpei Yu and Yunsi Hu of Lifeng Partners analyze their workings, how they fit into China's existing system of cross-border data transfer rules and why they are so significant for biomedical companies operating in the zone
U.S. plans to restrict Chinese software in electric and internet-connected cars; China increases control over offshore capital flows; and Chinese firms plan to expand into the U.S. Midwest but have regulatory concerns.
WeRide IPO shows another green light for overseas listing of Chinese companies; China imposes new regulations for local authorities to better implement its state secrets law overhaul; and two Chinese state departments release new rules for QFII to stimulate foreign securities investment.
Philip Qu and Qiuchen Wang from TransAsia Lawyers analyze a pioneering approach to regulating cross-border data transfers recently adopted in one of Shanghai's free trade zones
Shanghai FTZ expedites cross-border transfer of specified data; CBP investigation finds no substantial evidence of evasion by CIE; and Another Chinese EV SPAC merger is in the pipeline but EU tariffs threaten the business.
