SAMR tightens rules on SEPs to protect competition; Lawsuit defines scope of search engines’ obligations on search result algorithms; and China promotes carbon neutrality in new environmental energy law.
As the international picture remains uncertain, Chris Niewoehner, Jessica Rothschild and Lin Yang of Steptoe LLP examine the particular challenges faced by Chinese companies caught up in U.S. criminal cases
The final rules of reverse CFIUS differ from the draft version; China changes its foreign investment rules to attract more long-term and high-quality investments; and Chinese data center company raises $1 billion from U.S. PE investors.
Pilot project allows Tesla and HSBC to independently operate data centers in China; WeRide's lead legal adviser comments on overseas IPOs; and Austria's Starlinger settles patent infringement case with Chinese machine manufacturers.
The world's largest drone manufacturer fights allegations by the U.S. Defense Department, Commerce Department, and House of Representatives; Chinese government invests in Chinese startups after U.S. venture capital and private equity funds leave China; and Chinese insurance regulator approves insurance firms set up by BNP Paribas and Prudential.
Calvin Klein parent PVH investigated by Chinese government after pulling out of Xinjiang; Chinese biotech firms targeted by U.S. BIOSECURE Act seek to sell U.S. subsidiaries; and China promises to protect private business while maintaining the existing economic order is still important.
A new 'negative list' governing outbound data transfer from the Beijing Free Trade Zone is set to dramatically streamline operations for companies in five key sectors. Wenpei Yu and Yunsi Hu of Lifeng Partners examine the list and how it will work in practice
Recently published new regulations represent a more pragmatic, efficient and comprehensive approach to network data security in China. Casper Sek of Jingtian & Gongcheng takes a closer look
China will implement new cybersecurity rules that include stricter consent requirements and also expand cross-border data exemptions; A Beijing court rules that consent is not required for presenting lawfully collected personal information in court; and China is increasingly exporting its technology, engineering, supply chain, and financing capacity.