The National Information Security Standardization Technical Committee issues guidelines on assessing network data risks. CAC issues a law draft regulating cybersecurity when using Bluetooth and Wi-Fi. Foreign institutions may not collect PRC human genetic resources.
Chinese tech entrepreneurs are considering moving out of China in order to overcome U.S. tech restrictions; Hong Kong publishes guidelines for virtual asset operators and the licensing process; and China's proposal to impose restrictions on private securities funds causes controversy.
CAC sets forth guidelines for filing of standard contracts of overseas data transfers. Guidelines are proposed detailing when notification and consent is required from individuals when processing personal data. CNIPA defines irregular patent application acts.
British firms in China are concerned about the way China introduces new regulations and the vagueness of its laws; the European Union introduces additional product safety-related requirements for businesses selling products online to domestic consumers; Hong Kong seeks to allow offerors and their concert parties to vote in a shareholders' meeting regarding a firm's privatization.
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.
