China intensifies efforts to encourage reporting of overseas income | CSRC considers RMB 30 billion market cap floor for H-share listings | Sony to spin off TV business as a joint venture with China’s TCL.
January 29, 2026
Retail Trade and Distribution
Jianwei (Jerry) Fang, Rui Yang, Ke Dong and Junda He of Zhong Lun Law Firm conclude their three-part series on China’s tightened export control regime by reviewing significant policies and typical enforcement cases from 2023 to 2025, summarizing China’s latest regulatory and enforcement trends in key materials and high technology sectors, and offering practical guidance for foreign businesses
January 23, 2026Investors may be prohibited from international trading if PRC interests are jeopardized / CLP Reference: 5800/25.12.27 ; Promulgated: 2025-12-27 ; Effective: 2026-03-01
January 16, 2026AI anthropomorphic interaction services may require a security assessment / Issued: 2025-12-27
January 16, 2026AI startup Manus’ deal with Meta scrutinized over tech control restrictions | Dawu County court discovers AI watermark on fake evidence and issues formal reprimand | Hainan launches "closed customs operations" to promote free trade with the world.
January 15, 2026A new policy Q&A document has been published by China’s data regulator. Xiangxiang Ma of Anjie Broad Law Firm examines this next vital step in the evolution of China’s framework of data transfer regulations
January 09, 2026Trump signs defense bill including restrictions on U.S. outbound investments into China. | Trump orders HieFo to divest acquired technology on national security grounds. | China includes drones into Civil Aviation Law in major overhaul
January 04, 2026Jianwei (Jerry) Fang, Rui Yang, Ke Dong, Chen (Cissy) Chen and Yongan Shen of Zhong Lun Law Firm continue their analysis of China’s evolving export control regime. Here, the authors focus on recent development in China’s rare-earth export control framework, in particular, the scope of the one-year suspension of the Rare Earth Measures, ongoing compliance obligations, and potential legal risks for foreign businesses
December 12, 2025Shanghai issues typical cases on patient and consumer data leakages. | Some rare earth shipments accelerated following China’s issuance of general export licenses. | China’s securities regulator strengthens rules to combat financial fraud in listed companies
December 11, 2025Record 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
