US moves to unmask “shadow litigants” in Chinese IP cases via disclosure of litigation funding in Section 337 cases | Hangzhou court and Beijing labor authority reject employer claims that AI adoption justifies unilateral pay cuts or terminations | Potential U.S. crackdown on Chinese-operated data centers could force full exit
Beijing court draws clear regulatory distinction between de-identified and anonymous data | Chinese LED chipmaker withdraws $239 million bid for Dutch firm after CFIUS cites U.S. national security risks | Spain’s embrace of proposed Chinese investment raises wider concerns about Chinese investment in Europe
China’s new supply chain regulation deems supply chain matters as national security issue | Supreme People’s Court releases guidance on tackling corrupt middlemen through criminal law | Italian FDI rules applied to impose governance curbs on Chinese shareholder out of critical technology concerns
Chinese AI regulator releases draft laws to regulate digital humans and protect children. | China encourages two-way product flows for e-commerce enterprises following EU concerns. | Software error briefly enabled Apple Intelligence features for Chinese users ahead of regulatory clearance.
In 2025, there was continuity and change in U.S. policy that impacted both Chinese and APAC investment into the U.S., and U.S. investment into China. For the investment community, a key question has become how to navigate the U.S. regulatory environment while maximizing business opportunities in the two jurisdictions. A U.S. corporate and regulatory lawyer at a U.S. firm helps make sense of the developments
Jianwei (Jerry) Fang, Haoyi Sun, Junda He and Yi Dai of Zhong Lun Law Firm examine and discuss the key types, trends, and observations in U.S. litigation involving Chinese enterprises in 2025
China increases scrutiny of Manus-Meta Deal | Recent Chinese notice raises concerns over red-chip company ban in Hong Kong listings | Chinese court rejects circular reuse defense in luxury handbag repurposing dispute
CAC issues an Q&A to clarify exemptions of data transfer requirements. CLP Reference: 5600/25.10.31 ; Issued: 2025-10-31
Wenpei Yu and Yunsi Hu of Lifeng Partners examine the many areas of development in the field of the protection of personal information during 2025
Investing in the Middle East or Southeast Asia? We asked some of the region’s leading l awyers to outline the challenges and considerations Chinese companies should pay attention to.
