U.S. proposes restrictions on outbound investments in AI and biotech into China | China proposes rules to sanction foreign entities infringing Chinese trade secrets | China’s central bank considers making overnight operations its main monetary policy tool
CNIPA allows for patent priority examinations / CLP Reference: 5100/26.07.28 ; Promulgated: 2026-07-28 ; Effective: 2026-09-01
Vicor Corp. requests investigation by ITC over alleged AI-related patent infringement by Chinese companies | Chinese outbound investment hits $214 billion despite absence of mega deals | China revives amortized-cost bond funds amid strong institutional demand
Casper Sek of Jingtian & Gongcheng explores new guidance from China’s highest court which seeks to tackle novel and cutting-edge disputes arising from the all pervasive rise of artificial intelligence
Civil proceedings permitted to run concurrently with criminal proceedings under new regulations | Chinese court finds search engine AI’s software did not infringe on copyright | BlackRock expands access to China’s outbound investment market
Can Chinese biotech deals continue amid increasingly stringent U.S. and Chinese restrictions?
Aggie Liu and Muzi Xuan of Baker McKenzie FenXun examine the likely impact of a very significant update to China’s key trademark legislation and extract some important themes for brand owners and platform-based businesses
Chinese regulator rejects patent re-examination application involving AI content | Sweeping cybersecurity rules for banks and insurers on protecting financial infrastructure | Supreme People's Procuratorate proposes treating privacy coin use as evidence of money laundering intent
China’s first overhaul of its trademark law in decades focuses on good faith | Draft revisions of E-Commerce Law expands its scope beyond platforms and merchants | ByteDance and Alibaba disable AI custom agents ahead of new anthropomorphic rules
DJI and Insta360 file competing patent infringement lawsuits in Texas court | Chinese ECARX partners with U.S. May Mobility despite U.S. restrictions on Chinese connected vehicle technology | Bipartisan U.S. proposal to streamline biological data access amid China rivalry
