U.S. government seeks court intervention on divestiture order against Suirui. | U.S. charges Chinese shipping container companies over alleged cartel during COVID. | Foreign PE are redirecting funds from Chinese investments to other Asian countries
UK and China rule differently on same FRAND licensing case between Samsung and ZTE. | First application of China's recent regulations countering extraterritorial jurisdiction bars Chinese entities from assisting EU anti-subsidy investigation. | Euroclear’s plan to participate in Bond Connect helps China’s push for renminbi internalization.
China's "Blocking Rules" also apply to foreign companies in China. | China releases judicial guidance that targets corruption in both the private and public sectors. | JinkoSolar and AESC to sell controlling stakes of their U.S. operations in a bid to retain eligibility for federal tax credits threatened by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
PBOC and SAFE raise the leverage ratio for offshore loans of foreign banks / CLP Reference: 3600/26.04.11 ; Issued: 2026-04-11 ; Effective: 2026-04-11
China’s securities regulator fines unauthorized overseas listing and approves a new U.S.-bound IPO. | U.S. is considering a cap on Chinese-origin material as low as 10% while China is putting up counter supply chain measures. | QFIIs may now trade yuan bond futures strictly for hedging purposes.
Chinese AI regulator releases draft laws to regulate digital humans and protect children. | China encourages two-way product flows for e-commerce enterprises following EU concerns. | Software error briefly enabled Apple Intelligence features for Chinese users ahead of regulatory clearance.
In 2025, there was continuity and change in U.S. policy that impacted both Chinese and APAC investment into the U.S., and U.S. investment into China. For the investment community, a key question has become how to navigate the U.S. regulatory environment while maximizing business opportunities in the two jurisdictions. A U.S. corporate and regulatory lawyer at a U.S. firm helps make sense of the developments
Chinese financial regulator considers allowing major investors to hold stakes in additional banks to boost capital. | Brazilian preliminary injunction bans Geely from patent dispute-related activities. | Envisioned U.S. national AI framework could put pressure on Chinese AI services.
China increases scrutiny of Manus-Meta Deal | Recent Chinese notice raises concerns over red-chip company ban in Hong Kong listings | Chinese court rejects circular reuse defense in luxury handbag repurposing dispute
CAC issues an Q&A to clarify exemptions of data transfer requirements. CLP Reference: 5600/25.10.31 ; Issued: 2025-10-31
