Timothy Bickham, Stephen Yang and Lin Yang of Steptoe & Johnson examine the impact of a tough new IP law on foreign companies conducting business in the U.S

Electric vehicle companies are trying to capture both U.S. and Chinese markets; Hong Kong Stock Exchange plans to mandate climate disclosures; and China aims to protect private enterprises

With its latest proposed AI regulation, China could position itself as one of the most prescriptive regulators of generative AI.

Ethics reviews are required for science and technology activities.

Security certification or testing is required for selling of cybersecurity products. A provider shall be liable for the lawfulness of the provenance of the pre-training data and training optimization data for its generative artificial intelligence product. Hainan allows democratic management of foreign educational institutions.

Business operators should clearly mark prices and the pricing units/methods.

China's new Merger Control Provisions are likely to usher in a period of significant uncertainty for killer acquisitions. HUANG Wei, ZHU Fan, GAO Chang and MIAO Roujia of Tian Yuan Law Firm take a look at the new rules and provide guidance as to how below-threshold transactions with a nexus to China could be approached.

Chinese manufacturer moves some production abroad at the request of U.S. clients; The Swedish Government has proposed a new, stricter foreign direct investment regime; and China tightens requirements and increases accountability for advertisers

State Council issues opinions strengthening the independence of listed companies' independent directors. Methods for calculating proceed rates for mining right grants are revised to alleviate enterprises' burdens. Ethics reviews are required for science and technology activities.