Operators of critical information infrastructure bear heightened counter-espionage security obligations
May 07, 2021
Foreign Direct Investment
Foreign insurance group companies and non-insurance financial institutions may become shareholders of foreign-invested insurance companies
April 01, 2021SEC unveils amendments to implement law targeting U.S.-listed Chinese companies; China outlines plans to improve workers' protections in platform economy; and NDRC streamlines approvals process for foreign investment in encouraged industries
March 29, 2021Scott Yu and Frank Jiang of Zhong Lun Law Firm highlight recently introduced national security measures for review of foreign investments including its broader reach within China, the scope of M&A targets and expanded sectorial coverage, and the new review mechanism coordinated by the NDRC
March 05, 2021European Commission publishes full text of China-EU investment deal; PBOC publishes draft rules targeting anti-competitive practices of payment platforms; NPCSC adopts decision launching Beijing Financial Court
January 25, 2021Nine more Chinese companies added to U.S. military company list; Commerce Dept. names China a foreign adversary, setting stage for tech transaction restrictions; and EU chamber report cites digital decoupling as biggest threat to EU companies
January 18, 2021Foreign investment in important sectors may be subject to national security review
January 08, 2021NDRC, MOFCOM launch new national security review for foreign investments; Trump administration adds SMIC and dozens other Chinese entities to Entity List; MSCI drops seven Chinese companies from indices following Trump Executive Order
December 21, 2020Scrutiny of Chinese investment in the U.S. is unlikely to ease anytime soon, but a Biden administration is expected to adopt a less abrasive approach than that of his predecessor
November 20, 2020U.S.-China investment flows fell to record lows during the Trump administration, but a Biden administration is unlikely to deviate from its predecessor's policy goals
November 18, 2020
