U.S. lawmakers call on the government to scrutinize drugmakers' clinical trials in China; China removes restrictions for foreign investments in the manufacturing and services industries; and Cross-Boundary Wealth Connect gains 10 new additional securities firms for increased offshore investment opportunities.
Nasdaq questioned the identities and backgrounds of Chinese IPO investors; China rolls out new phase of Golden Tax System; and U.S. Congress attempts to prevent Chinese companies from using de minimis loophole to avoid tariffs
SAMR prohibits monopoly agreements that fix or modify pharmaceutical prices. Export pharmaceuticals commissioned for production from a foreign pharmaceutical manufacturer may not be sold and used in the PRC. Guidelines are provided for the methods of monitoring data interface security risks.
U.S. plans to restrict Chinese software in electric and internet-connected cars; China increases control over offshore capital flows; and Chinese firms plan to expand into the U.S. Midwest but have regulatory concerns.
Revised Chinese Company Law requires mandatory worker representation in boardrooms; Shanghai's biomedical measures catch the most attention; and Merchants of Pinduoduo's international arm, Temu, struggle to sue the company due to its complex structure.
WeRide IPO shows another green light for overseas listing of Chinese companies; China imposes new regulations for local authorities to better implement its state secrets law overhaul; and two Chinese state departments release new rules for QFII to stimulate foreign securities investment.
Revised state secrets regulations require network operators to report violations of confidentiality laws. A QFII may select at its own discretion the currency it remits inwards to invest in domestic securities or futures. PBOC specifies minimum registered capital requirements of non-bank payment institutions.
U.S. lawmakers are worried about Microsoft's deal with a UAE-based AI company that has China ties; Nippon Steel ends joint venture with Baoshan; and China tightens regulation on hedge funds and programmed trading.
State Council relaxes foreign investment in value-added telecommunications services in five cities. National standards are published on compliance audit requirements of the protection of personal information. Differentiated requirements set forth for the regular and interim reports of private investment funds.
The Supreme People's Court releases "typical cases" as a guide for the application of extraterritorial laws in Chinese courts; Chinese tech companies anticipate increased costs under the EU AI Act; and Foreign investors face increased domestic competition in China.