China increases regulatory framework for the pharma and life sciences sectors; Chinese authorities intervene to regulate VC funds management; and internet content providers could face stricter scrutiny on military-related content.
February 12, 2025
China Law News
The sudden rise of DeepSeek AI has prompted regulators’ concerns over its processing of data; the EU plans to ensure e-commerce platforms are compliant with its laws; and U.S.-China tensions are pushing China-focused private equity funds to expand beyond China.
February 06, 2025SAMR issues the first official document on anti-corruption guidance for the healthcare sector. Data centers are required to safeguard the security of the customer’s own training datasets. Regulatory ratings of insurance companies include corporate governance, solvency, liability quality and asset quality.
January 28, 2025Data platforms that look into supply chains benefit from worsening U.S.-China trade relations; China issues first comprehensive guidelines on anti-corruption compliance for the healthcare sector; and complaints have been filed against TikTok, Shein, and AliExpress alleging they are transferring EU personal data to Chinese authorities in violation of GDPR rules.
January 24, 2025Global logistics groups relocate Chinese staff overseas to support Chinese supply chains overseas; Chinese miners required to report more critical minerals in overseas reserves to Chinese government; and Banks asked to flag risky trade which includes the trading of cryptocurrencies
January 16, 2025SAMR revises company registration measures to prevent shareholders from maliciously diverting property. CNIPA may carry out mediation for IP administrative reconsideration. Foreign expat insurance procedures are revised to align with Convention acceded to by China.
January 13, 2025Chinese cybersecurity regulator details on the lenient certification method for cross-border data transfer; U.S. issues final rule to prevent “adversarial nations” accessing U.S. citizens’ sensitive personal data; and U.S. to ban venture capital funds from backing certain PLA-affiliated companies
January 09, 2025Business operators are prohibited from misusing their data and technology to impede the normal operation of the network product or service offered by another business operator. New VAT Law solves the issue of a transaction with two tax rates. Supreme People’s Court clarifies the non-retroactive application of the revised Company Law.
January 06, 2025China’s amendments to competition law aimed at tackling unfair behavior online; Cross-border funding pilot program for multinationals extended to 10 provinces and cities; and Chinese court follows Munich courts in granting Huawei an anti-anti-suit injunction against Netgear
January 03, 2025U.S. attempts to exclude Chinese access to AI chips by designating ‘gatekeeper’ companies; Shein’s UK IPO application scrutinized over forced labor concerns; and China’s AI Standards Committee to include executives from tech giants
December 18, 2024
