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• In the News: Manus Deal Further Scrutinized; Red Chip Listing Restrictions; and Louis Vuitton Wins Upcycling Trademark Case

  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

  March 26, 2026

  

• Q&A on Policies for Administration of the Security of Overseas Data Transfers (October 2025)

  数据出境安全管理政策问答 (2025年10月)

  CAC issues an Q&A to clarify exemptions of data transfer requirements. CLP Reference: 5600/25.10.31 ; Issued: 2025-10-31

  March 20, 2026

• In the News: Extended Trade Secrets Protection; Cross-Border Yuan Funding; and China Overhauls Banking Law After Two Decades

  China to expand scope of trade secrets regime | New rules to facilitate funding of China's currency offshore | Draft amendment extends regulatory power to shareholders, employees and third-party enablers in RMB 480 trillion banking system

  March 04, 2026

  

• 2025 Annual Review of Dispute Resolution in China

  Jianwei (Jerry) Fang, Haoyi Sun, Chen (Cissy) Chen and Chenai Kuang of Zhong Lun Law Firm examine and discuss the key legislative reforms and judicial developments in China’s civil and commercial dispute resolution landscape which took place in 2025

  February 15, 2026

  

• In the News: Typical AI Unfair Competition Cases; China Blocks Overseas Renminbi Stablecoin Issuance; and Provincial Economic Shift

  The latest landmark AI unfair competition cases involve trade secrets | Eight departments ban unapproved offshore issuance of renminbi-pegged stablecoins to protect monetary sovereignty | The overtaking by Chongqing of Liaoning in GDP terms reflects a greater North-South economic divide.

  February 11, 2026

  

• In the News: First Chinese Ruling on AI Model Hallucination Tort; EU Companies Review Chinese Supply Chain; and China Pushes AI Innovation Within Tight Rules

  The pledge by an AI platform to compensate for misinformation was held unenforceable by a Chinese court. | A survey finds that most EU firms are reviewing their supply chains in China. | China is demanding innovation while enforcing strict content and data compliance rules.

  February 05, 2026

  

• In the News: China Urges Overseas Tax Reporting; Mainland Firms Face Higher Hong Kong Listing Bar; and Sony Joint Venture

  China intensifies efforts to encourage reporting of overseas income | CSRC considers RMB 30 billion market cap floor for H-share listings | Sony to spin off TV business as a joint venture with China’s TCL.

  January 29, 2026

  

• Announcement on Continuing Implementation of Enterprise Income Tax and Value-Added Tax Policies for Foreign Institutions That Invest in the Domestic Bond Market

  关于延续实施境外机构投资境内债券市场企业所得税、增值税政策的公告

  Tax exemption for foreign bond investors continues.

  January 23, 2026

• In the News: China Reviews Manus Deal; Chinese Court Exposes AI Evidence Forgery; and Hainan Aims to Attract Advanced Investments

  AI startup Manus’ deal with Meta scrutinized over tech control restrictions | Dawu County court discovers AI watermark on fake evidence and issues formal reprimand | Hainan launches "closed customs operations" to promote free trade with the world.

  January 15, 2026

  

• Comments on the CAC’s Second Data Transfer Q&A

  A new policy Q&A document has been published by China’s data regulator. Xiangxiang Ma of Anjie Broad Law Firm examines this next vital step in the evolution of China’s framework of data transfer regulations

  January 09, 2026