Coming into effect in January, China's fundamental law introduces new provisions on personal information protection and strengthens weaker parties in contractual negotiations
China's data protection regime is further aligning with the GDPR, good news for both Chinese companies wanting to go global as well as foreign companies already GDPR-compliant
Myra Gao, head of legal at Danfoss China, has played a critical role in helping her company navigate a turbulent business and investment landscape over the last year. Worsening U.S.-China relations and the COVID-19 pandemic have thrown up difficult challenges for companies in China from supply chain issues to data privacy. In this interview, the winner of the General Counsel of the Year International at China Law and Practice Awards 2020 shares insights into how she helped steer her company through these unprecedented challenges to the point of even forecasting growth this year.
The case against TikTok is the latest example of growing U.S. scrutiny of the overseas operations of Chinese companies amid worsening relations between the two countries. The U.S. is especially concerned about potential Chinese access to the personal data of U.S. citizens.