China Did Not Become a Model Law Jurisdiction — And Perhaps That's Not Such a Bad Thing
A recent significant update to China’s arbitration law did not go as far as some expected, and did not result in alignment with the UNCITRAL Model Law. Vincent Mu of Llinks Law Offices explains why this outcome may suit China’s context better and provide for better growth in the future
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In the News: Compliance Challenges in EU; Chinese Drug Procurement Rules Reforms; and Cross-Border ETFs
What Foreign Businesses Need to Know about China’s Recent Strengthened Enforcement of Export Controls and Countermeasures
Legislation Roundup: Enterprise bankruptcy, Company Law, and Trust companies
Chinese Labor Authority Issues New Non-Compete Compliance Guidelines
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The First Metaverse Trademark Infringement Court Decision in China
September 29, 2025
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PRC Environmental Protection Tax Law (Revised in 2025)
中华人民共和国环境保护税法 (2025年修正)
Environmental protection tax replaces pollutant discharge fee / CLP Reference: 1600/25.10.28 ; Promulgated: 2025-10-28 ; Effective: 2025-10-28
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Circular on Several Issues Concerning Further Regulating the Appraisal of Intellectual Property Assets
关于进一步规范知识产权资产评估若干问题的通知
IP transfer and appraisal might involve national security compliance.
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Circular on Matters Relevant to Intensifying the Reform of Foreign Exchange Control in Connection with Cross-Border Investment and Financing
关于深化跨境投融资外汇管理改革有关事宜的通知
Registration of the basic particulars of the upfront expenses in domestic direct investments is abolished / Issued: 2025-09-12 ; Effective: 2025-09-12
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Compliance Guidelines for the Implementation of Non-Compete Restrictions for Enterprises
企业实施竞业限制合规指引
New rules set forth economic compensation for complying with non-compete restrictions. CLP Reference: 2400/25.09.04 ; Issued: 2025-09-04 ; Effective: 2025-09-04
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Interpretation on Issues of Application of the Law in the Trial of Labor Dispute Cases (2)
关于审理劳动争议案件适用法律问题的解释 (二)
Agreements avoiding payment of social insurance premiums are not valid. Promulgated: 2025-07-31 ; Effective: 2025-09-01
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Cyberspace Administration of China, Provisions for the Establishment of Personal Information Protection Oversight Committees by Large Online Platforms (Draft for Comments)
国家互联网信息办公室大型网络平台设立个人信息保护监督委员会规定 (征求意见稿)
Large online platforms are required to set up committees to protect personal information / Issued: 2025-09-12
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Ministry of Industry and Information Technology and Other Departments, Measures for Artificial Intelligence Technology Ethics Management Services (Trial Implementation) (Draft for Comments)
工业和信息化部等部门人工智能科技伦理管理服务办法 (试行) (公开征求意见稿)
China issues first draft rules on AI ethics / Issued: 2025-08-22
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Supreme People’s Court, Interpretation on Several Issues Concerning the Application of the PRC Company Law (Draft for Comments)
最高人民法院关于适用〈中华人民共和国公司法〉若干问题的解释 (征求意见稿)
SPC specifies invalid amendments of articles of association / Issued: 2025-09-30
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China Securities Regulatory Commission, People’s Bank of China and State Administration of Foreign Exchange, Announcement on Further Supporting the Engagement in Bond Repurchasing on the PRC Bond Market by Foreign Institutional Investors
中国证券监督管理委员会、中国人民银行、国家外汇管理局关于进一步支持境外机构投资者在中国债券市场开展债券回购业务的公告
China allows QFIIs to engage in bond repos / CLP Reference: 3700/25.09.26 ; Issued: 2025-09-26 ; Effective: 2025-09-26
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PRC Enterprise Bankruptcy Law (Bill of Amendment)
中华人民共和国企业破产法 (修订草案)
New enterprise bankruptcy draft deals with cross-border bankruptcy cases / Issued: 2025-09-22