Can Chinese biotech deals continue amid increasingly stringent U.S. and Chinese restrictions?
September 14, 2026
Foreign Direct Investment
Proposed new rules will tighten private fund investor eligibility and transaction oversight | China’s legislature reviews draft law extending the reach of anti-corruption laws beyond its borders | The Supreme People's Court issues its first judicial guidelines to clarify liability for AI-related disputes and protect civil rights
September 11, 2026China ends tax exemption on foreigner dividend income / Issued: 2026-09-01 ; Effective: 2026-09-01
September 04, 2026China applies a 20% individual income tax to dividends earned by foreign individuals from foreign enterprises | Beijing’s first ever criminal trial over AI model damage results in imprisonment | Lawyers explain how China’s new outbound investment rules make Hong Kong less appealing
September 03, 2026CAC clarifies issues on transfers of HR information abroad / CLP Reference: 5600/26.07.24 ; Issued: 2026-07-24
August 28, 2026China expands strict personal information processing rules to entities processing 10 million people | New entry-exit rules could block talent in sensitive sectors from leaving China | Tax authorities enforce stricter social security contribution compliance to address pension fund deficits.
August 13, 2026Jianwei (Jerry) Fang, Ke Dong and Chenhao Yuan of Zhong Lun Law Firm analyze new Interim Measures which establish a relationship-safety framework for AI companion services, impose new obligations on service providers and distribution platforms, and reshape compliance expectations for companies offering emotionally interactive AI products in China
August 11, 2026Crypto platforms offer investors Chinese AI stock exposure, circumventing Chinese restrictions | Hong Kong bourse to permit confidential filings in biggest reforms since 2018 | China releases mandatory national standards for Level 3 and Level 4 autonomous driving systems
August 06, 2026First Chinese judgment rejects foreign sanctions on Chinese party as defense for contract breach | Chinese tax-residents must pay income tax on gains of assets transferred to offshore trusts | Three major Chinese banks issue first loans using interbank repo rates as a pricing benchmark
July 31, 2026Chinese financial regulator to take over Zhongbang Bank due to severe credit risks | U.S. companies adopt Chinese AI and China considers restrictions | CNIPA maintains validity of first virtual digital human patent, clarifying inventiveness standards for AI model training
July 23, 2026
