Civil proceedings permitted to run concurrently with criminal proceedings under new regulations | Chinese court finds search engine AI’s software did not infringe on copyright | BlackRock expands access to China’s outbound investment market
Amanda Lau, senior lead counsel for Citi’s investment banking business in Asia discusses managing shifting global geopolitical dynamics, navigating A-to-H listing complexities, and the strategic balance of Hong Kong’s listing reforms.
Chinese court rules that short-term price fluctuations are generally not unfair | China approved zero new PE fund registration in June | Offshore renminbi borrowing hits record high amid China’s record-low interest rates
Proposed new rules will tighten private fund investor eligibility and transaction oversight | China’s legislature reviews draft law extending the reach of anti-corruption laws beyond its borders | The Supreme People's Court issues its first judicial guidelines to clarify liability for AI-related disputes and protect civil rights
China ends tax exemption on foreigner dividend income / Issued: 2026-09-01 ; Effective: 2026-09-01
China has issued two new tax rules affecting non-resident individuals who arrange their affairs through offshore trusts. Daisy Duan, Xiaohong Chen and Chixiang Gao of King & Wood focus on the scope and impact of these important rules
China applies a 20% individual income tax to dividends earned by foreign individuals from foreign enterprises | Beijing’s first ever criminal trial over AI model damage results in imprisonment | Lawyers explain how China’s new outbound investment rules make Hong Kong less appealing
China imposes same outbound investment filing requirements for companies and individuals | Red chip ban is part of the reason for PE freeze in China | Chinese court upholds franchisee’s right to unilaterally terminate during "cooling-off period'
State Taxation Administration trains local officers and drafts guidelines to resolve confusion over new offshore trust taxation | EU’s new packaging rules create headache for Chinese exporters | Deutsche Bank authorized as renminbi clearing bank amid internationalization push
Crypto platforms offer investors Chinese AI stock exposure, circumventing Chinese restrictions | Hong Kong bourse to permit confidential filings in biggest reforms since 2018 | China releases mandatory national standards for Level 3 and Level 4 autonomous driving systems
