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Pre-set applications on mobile devices should allow uninstallation.

European Union takes China to World Trade Organization over patent anti-suit injunctions; China sanctions U.S. defense giants under anti-foreign sanctions law; and ride-hailing operators on notice to increase compliance

Important and core data are required to be stored in mainland China

Shanghai issues the first data compliance guidelines

Interbank bond market to see changes in subject bond requirements, documentation, risk management, and collateral; rules governing processors of "important and core data" are tightened; Ministry of Education aims to strengthen enforcement actions against non-compliance private tutoring institutions

Financial institutions shall bear management responsibilities when engaging third-party online marketers for their financial products

2021 regulatory trends in China, including antitrust, data privacy, sanctions, healthcare, PE/VC, capital markets, IP, banking & finance, TMT and arbitration.

China joins the WIPO treaty on protecting industrial designs; Hong Kong, mainland M&A hits record heights in 2021 despite regulatory headwinds; and e-CNY to be piloted in retail shops across Hong Kong

Overseas listings of data processors will be subject to cybersecurity reviews