Tests for the Greater Bay Area cross-border data verification platform start in the financial industry; Beijing Internet Court decides case to protect natural voices modified by AI; and Chinese mining companies eye opportunities as BHP Group offers to acquire rival
Na Wang and Yihui Liu, partners of Tian Yuan Law Firm, examine the Chinese securities regulator's key issues of concern with respect to overseas listings, and offer insights into the most recent regulatory trends
China designates four pilot areas for foreign investment into telecommunications without ownership caps; CFIUS may be allowed to request more information on transactions that were not filed with them; and CSRC proposes tighter controls on programme trading
U.S. expands its ban on forced labor and restricts domestic companies from supplying Chinese microchip factories; NFRA publishes draft measures designed to improve loan syndication in China and align with international standards; and Chinese EV company CH Auto Technology merges with a Delaware SPAC company.
U.S. Biden Administration issues EO restricting sale of information to China and other countries; Nippon Steel's merger with U.S. Steel to be scrutinized over China operations; and China begins second reading of State Secrets Law amendments
The U.S. released new regulations that will bring SPAC disclosure requirements more in line with traditional IPOs; First Chinese VC firm is included in U.S. Defense Department's military-related company list; and China is working on expanding its Anti-Money Laundering Law to cover virtual assets
