James Yong Wang and Ziyang Li from Jingtian & Gongcheng examine an unprecedented and significant new Regulation which represents the beginning of a new stage for the private investment fund industry in China
President Joe Biden's much-anticipated "Reverse CFIUS" executive order, which will require the screening of U.S. investments into China, will not apply retroactively, at least initially; The PBOC drafts rules on data security for its own business areas; and China aims to inject private captial into national infrastructure projects.
People's Bank of China issues rules restricting cross-border transfer of its business data. The National Administration of Financial Regulation permits overseas non-financial institutions to serve as investors in financial asset management companies. The financial requirements for establishing auto finance companies are substantially increased.
Tax is a key consideration when divesting a foreign investment, with a number of implications for a company's bottom line. Daisy Duan, Wang Yan and Chen Xiaohong of King & Wood Mallesons highlight the main impacts when exiting a Chinese investment
U.S. senators propose amendment to defense bill requiring the tracking of U.S. investments in China; Foreign firms are accelerating their push to decouple their data in China from the rest of the world; and China's commerce minister pledges to open up more opportunities to foreign pharmaceutical firms in a roundtable meeting
AI service providers are required to protect users' personal information. More requirements are specified for agreements on international human genetic resources cooperation. CAC prohibits violent online information.