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.
CAC defines thresholds on personal data protection. Financial institutions take responsibilities for online marketing of financial products via third-party platforms. SPC clarifies when the Maritime Law governs a contract.
China explores the extraterritorial application of China’s unfair competition laws / CLP Reference: 5000/26.03.25 ; Issued: 2026-03-25
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
Jianwei (Jerry) Fang, Peng Zhang, Haoyi Sun, Jiaying (Kate) Jiang and Chen (Cissy) Chen of Zhong Lun Law Firm examine and analyze China’s Regulations on Countering Unlawful Extraterritorial Jurisdiction, outlining the legislative purpose, broader policy context, and key provisions, and offering practical guidance for companies engaged in cross-border operations
US moves to unmask “shadow litigants” in Chinese IP cases via disclosure of litigation funding in Section 337 cases | Hangzhou court and Beijing labor authority reject employer claims that AI adoption justifies unilateral pay cuts or terminations | Potential U.S. crackdown on Chinese-operated data centers could force full exit
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.
SPC defines criteria for assessing IP punitive damages. PBOC and SAFE raise the leverage ratio for offshore loans of foreign banks. China explores the extraterritorial application of China’s unfair competition laws.
SPC interpretation targets intermediaries in bribery acts / CLP Reference: 1430/26.04.10 ; Promulgated: 2026-04-10 ; Effective: 2026-05-01
State Council departments may impose trade restrictions on foreign organizations that take restrictive supply chain measures against China / Promulgated: 2026-03-31 ; Effective: 2026-03-31
