The U.S. Department of Defense imposes further sanctions on Chinese tech firms; Chinese chip companies denied access to U.S. technologies; Tim Hortons China secures a SPAC merger.

High-tech companies are allowed 100% super tax deduction. China lifts property loan restrictions and allows cities to adjust the rates. CBIRC revises regulations to achieve equal treatment of domestic and foreign bank investment.

CAC sets forth cybersecurity administrative law enforcement procedures

Insurance companies are allowed to issue open-ended capital bonds

Casper Sek, Partner at Jingtian & Gongcheng, answers some frequently asked questions asked by foreign companies seeking to navigate China's cybersecurity and data laws

Guidance for CFIUS assessments; Possibility of PBOC intervention against falling RMB; China leads in blockchain patent applications

A draft national standard defines core and important data according to their impact to national security and economic operation. Shanghai issues the first provincial-level regulations on AI. A circular is issued prohibiting the hoarding and reselling of photovoltaic power plant development resources.

CAC proposes to revise the Cybersecurity Law to impose fines for cybersecurity violations according to size of business

CAC issues guidelines on the procedures for security assessment of overseas data transfers.