China Law News

AMAC sets out offering and existence thresholds for private equity funds. The objective of clinical research on somatic cells is not registration of a pharmaceutical. Beijing Municipality issues certificates for data rights.

Shipping firms are demanding their Chinese counterparts include break clauses in contracts over concerns about sanctions; Florida and Montana have introduced laws restricting Chinese nationals from owning land; and China is investing in training and research of blockchain technology despite its harsh cryptocurrency crackdown;.

Hangzhou Court applies copyright and unfair competition law to protect virtual human intellectual property in the absence of specific legal provisions; Hong Kong’s loosened cryptocurrency rules attract Chinese state-owned banks; and increased regulatory scrutiny pushes Chinese investment in Europe to an 8-year low

Rules revised requiring companies enhance their commercial cryptography plans. Guangzhou issues rules for disclosing public data. Beijing Municipality diversifies its oversight on medical device business.

Definition of "espionage" is expanded; EU plans sanctions on Chinese companies; and Owner of Chinese e-commerce giant moves overseas

China expands Anti-Espionage Law coverage subjecting documents and data to national security protection. Mainland China and Hong Kong launches Interest Rate Swap Connect. Consumer infrastructure is included in offering of REITs.

Electric vehicle companies are trying to capture both U.S. and Chinese markets; Hong Kong Stock Exchange plans to mandate climate disclosures; and China aims to protect private enterprises

Security certification or testing is required for selling of cybersecurity products. A provider shall be liable for the lawfulness of the provenance of the pre-training data and training optimization data for its generative artificial intelligence product. Hainan allows democratic management of foreign educational institutions.

Chinese manufacturer moves some production abroad at the request of U.S. clients; The Swedish Government has proposed a new, stricter foreign direct investment regime; and China tightens requirements and increases accountability for advertisers

State Council issues opinions strengthening the independence of listed companies’ independent directors. Methods for calculating proceed rates for mining right grants are revised to alleviate enterprises’ burdens. Ethics reviews are required for science and technology activities.