Legal

• Measures for the Certification of the Overseas Transfer of Personal Information

  个人信息出境认证办法

  Specific details on certification of oversea transfers of personal data are set forth / CLP Reference: 5600/25.10.14 ; Promulgated: 2025-10-14 ; Effective: 2026-01-01

  December 05, 2025

• Central Asia: A Promising but Legally Complex Destination for Chinese Outbound Investors

  Qiao Mu and Haoran Sun of Qingshang Partners examine the legal frameworks of the five Central Asian countries, highlighting common investment pitfalls with case examples and exploring how Chinese investors are adapting their legal strategies to navigate this complex but promising region

  December 02, 2025

  

• In the News: Record Chinese Biotech Investments; China Leads in European Plug-in Hybrids; and Saudi Arabia Attracts Chinese Tech Investment

  Record Chinese biotech licensing deals amidst gradual shift to NewCo model; China leading in European plug-in hybrids sales while industry lobbies for hybrids; and Saudi Arabia goes all-out to attract Chinese tech investment and expats

  November 28, 2025

  

• In the Spotlight: Revisions to China’s Far-Reaching Anti-Unfair Competition Law

  Jianwei (Jerry) Fang, Qianwen Gu and Jia Geng of Zhong Lun Law Firm examine recent changes to China’s primary competition legislation which could have effects far beyond the country’s borders

  November 20, 2025

  

• In the News: US Scrutiny of Morgan Stanley HK IPO; First Foreign AI Approvals in China; and Indonesia Panda Bonds

  U.S. House panel intensifies scrutiny of Morgan Stanley over IPO linked to Uyghur forced-labor entity. | Three foreign carmakers obtain approval to deploy AI chatbots in cars in China. | Indonesia considers issuing renminbi-denominated bonds amid China’s push against dollarization.

  November 20, 2025

  

• Legislation Roundup: Data transfers Q&A, Revised Cybersecurity Law and Certification of data transfers

  CAC issues an Q&A to clarify exemptions of data transfer requirements. Cybersecurity Law is revised to enhance protection of personal data. Specific details on certification of oversea transfers of personal data are set forth.

  November 14, 2025

• Cyberspace Administration of China, Provisions for the Establishment of Personal Information Protection Oversight Committees by Large Online Platforms (Draft for Comments)

  国家互联网信息办公室大型网络平台设立个人信息保护监督委员会规定 (征求意见稿)

  Large online platforms are required to set up committees to protect personal information / Issued: 2025-09-12

  November 13, 2025

• PRC Environmental Protection Tax Law (Revised in 2025)

  中华人民共和国环境保护税法 (2025年修正)

  The revised Law extends the levy of the environmental tax to non-specified volatile organic compounds / CLP Reference: 1600/25.10.28 ; Promulgated: 2025-10-28 ; Effective: 2025-10-28

  November 13, 2025

• China’s Judicial Path to AI Content Governance: Key Compliance Lessons from Rulings by the Beijing Internet Court

  In an article offering compliance insights for AI developers, platforms, and legal practitioners, Casper Sek and Fengming Zhang of Jingtian & Gongcheng examine key rulings from the Beijing Internet Court which illustrate three distinct compliance pathways

  November 13, 2025

  

• In the News: Beijing Cross-Border Data Negative List; AI Prompt Copyright Case; and Starbucks Sells 60% of China Unit

  Beijing Municipality considers adopting other negative lists of outbound data transfer programs nationwide | Court rules that AI prompts are not “works” hence not copyright-protected. | U.S. coffee giant shifts to joint venture model amid slowing growth and fierce competition in China.

  November 13, 2025