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.
Geoffrey Chan and Angela Liu of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom in Hong Kong examine key structuring considerations for international companies planning to establish a corporate venture capital arm in China or elsewhere in Asia
Germany's Economy Ministry blocks Volkswagen deal with Chinese company on national security grounds; China leads the world in the adoption of generative AI in banking and healthcare; and Chinese filmmakers wishing to submit short films to overseas film festivals must first register with authorities.
The U.S. has added additional Chinese companies to its Entity List and Unverified List; China's State Council has taken steps to encourage foreign venture capital in the tech sector; and Chinese electrolyzer manufacturers are "Europeanizing" their products in anticipation of an EU crackdown.
The U.S. publishes details on "Reverse CFIUS;" Shein's London listing might face obstacles; and two of the top 10 VC deals globally involve China, with much of the funding coming from Chinese state-backed investors.
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.
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
International investors find Chinese secondary PE market an alternative amid U.S.-China tensions; QuantumPharm is the first IPO under Hong Kong's new measure for pre-revenue specialist technology firms; and China releases new carbon measuring standards foreseeing new EU carbon tariffs.
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.
