Shanghai opens new data service center designed to allow for freer data flows; A bipartisan bill introduced in the U.S. Congress would prevent index funds from investing in Chinese companies; and Former employees of Chinese tech giants, even those who worked at a junior level, are bound by non-compete clauses.
Casper Sek of Jingtian & Gongcheng examines in detail the long-awaited final version of important new provisions governing the cross-border transfer of data
U.S. expands its ban on forced labor and restricts domestic companies from supplying Chinese microchip factories; NFRA publishes draft measures designed to improve loan syndication in China and align with international standards; and Chinese EV company CH Auto Technology merges with a Delaware SPAC company.
China allows ordinary employee information to be transferred out of jurisdiction without restrictions; EU Chamber report addresses regulatory clarity after risk concerns arise; and Japanese company wins trademark trolling case on unfair competition grounds.
A proposed TikTok bill could give rise to a U.S. equivalent to the VIE structure; The EU's new AI Act has a wide scope that could affect Chinese firms; and Quant funds respond to regulators' crackdown of their industry.
Shanghai plans a three-tiered cross-border data flow regime in the Lingang free trade zone to boost foreign investment; the U.S. proposes a "know your customer" regulation for cloud computing companies over China AI concerns; and a bill introduced in Congress called the BIOSECURE Act, is designed to broaden current sanctions on China
