Shipping firms are demanding their Chinese counterparts include break clauses in contracts over concerns about sanctions; Florida and Montana have introduced laws restricting Chinese nationals from owning land; and China is investing in training and research of blockchain technology despite its harsh cryptocurrency crackdown;.
Speculation is growing about the potential extent of U.S. and China decoupling, which brings increased costs and regulatory restrictions. Thinking creatively about supply chain solutions, including building overseas factories local to the end consumer, may mitigate those effects, write Scott Yu and Frank Jiang of Zhong Lun Law Firm
Hangzhou Court applies copyright and unfair competition law to protect virtual human intellectual property in the absence of specific legal provisions; Hong Kong's loosened cryptocurrency rules attract Chinese state-owned banks; and increased regulatory scrutiny pushes Chinese investment in Europe to an 8-year low
Rules revised requiring companies enhance their commercial cryptography plans. Guangzhou issues rules for disclosing public data. Beijing Municipality diversifies its oversight on medical device business.
Chinese entities faced with a foreign discovery request may be prevented from complying due to PRC data transfer restrictions. How do U.S. courts address this conflict between new Chinese regulations and the need for document discovery in U.S. litigation?