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Trump issues executive orders barring transactions with WeChat, TikTok after 45 days; U.S. officials recommend delisting non-compliant Chinese firms by 2022; China introduces tax, investment incentives for domestic chipmakers

TikTok in limbo after Trump's threat to ban app from U.S. market; Luckin to be penalized by Chinese regulators over falsified sales; and Hong Kong bourse launches hedging tools for tapping A-share market

Data Security Law draft governs China-related data activities outside China.

Jianwei (Jerry) Fang and Wenpei Yu of Zhong Lun Law Firm discuss the main features of the Draft Data Security Law including the definition of data, clarification of the scope of regulatory power, the new data mechanism, export control measures and increased penalties

Trump strengthens sanctions over Hong Kong with executive order; China integrates fragmented bond markets to facilitate greater investment; U.K bars Huawei equipment from 5G networks citing U.S. sanctions

Supply chain security means minimizing exposure of China's critical infrastructure to tightening U.S. export controls

China's heightened scrutiny of supply chain security for critical infrastructure threatens foreign network suppliers' sales

The national Negative List is downsized from 40 to 33 items.

The FTZ Negative List is downsized from 37 to 30 items.