Revised Chinese Company Law requires mandatory worker representation in boardrooms; Shanghai's biomedical measures catch the most attention; and Merchants of Pinduoduo's international arm, Temu, struggle to sue the company due to its complex structure.
The Supreme People's Court releases "typical cases" as a guide for the application of extraterritorial laws in Chinese courts; Chinese tech companies anticipate increased costs under the EU AI Act; and Foreign investors face increased domestic competition in China.
Wu Peng, Fang Jianwei, Hou Chuchen and Wang Songyang of Zhong Lun Law Firm in Shanghai set out the highlights of a new judicial interpretation regarding civil disputes relating to an alleged monopoly
Karen R King, partner at Morvillo Abramowitz Grand Iason & Anello P.C., and Jianwei (Jerry) Fang, partner at Zhong Lun Law Firm, describe how U.S. jurisdiction can reach Chinese nationals, and how to mitigate any personal risk
Alleged receiving of kickbacks by senior executives in China could subject Adidas to Chinese, as well as German and U.S. investigations; U.S. convertible bond market is used to raise funds by Chinese big tech amid IPO restrictions; and EU tariffs may lead to localization of Chinese EV production.
Apple wins antitrust case in China over app store fees; Temu is now subject to stricter EU online content rules; and Record Chinese investments flow into Mexico and Vietnam amid Western trade tensions.
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.
Successful U.S. IPO of Chinese EV brand suggests rising investor confidence, but regulatory risks still loom; Burberry wins trademark infringement and unfair competition lawsuit; and China proposes guidelines to it's lithium battery sector amid overcapacity concerns.