Cybersecurity

Hong Kong IPOs also subject to cybersecurity review; social, sustainability bond issuance pilot for foreign issuers; and U.S. law bars new equipment licenses for Chinese telecoms firms

CAC issues draft measures specifying conditions where security assessment is required for overseas transfer of data

The proliferation of data protection regulations has significant implications for AI service providers, who can expect more stringent rules moving forward

MIIT draft law defines core data for the first time

Casper Sek of Jin Mao Partners highlights important aspects of the cybersecurity regulatory framework in China and basic requirements that companies are recommended to follow if they are operating their business in the country

State Council promulgates regulations helping define critical information infrastructure

Jerry (Jianwei) Fang and Runyang Liu of Zhong Lun Law Firm introduce China's Personal Information Protection Law and explain a number of vital compliance considerations for multinational corporations

The HKEX has published a consultation paper to introduce its SPAC listing regime; US-China bilateral tech investment plummets 96%; and MIIT calls on telecoms and auto companies to strengthen data protection policies.

Casper Sek of Jin Mao Partners highlights the requirements of the Regulations on CII Protection from the perspective of compliance practices for companies operating in China and discusses what is a critical information infrastructure and critical information infrastructure operator, the regulators involved and compliance under the new regulations