Processing of sensitive personal data by digital avatar information services requires separate consent of the individuals. AI ethics review concerns human well-being, fairness and impartiality. Processing of personal information of less than 100,000 persons may apply public notification.
Use of overseas registered product barcodes require record filing / CLP Reference: 5400/26.02.28 ; Promulgated: 2026-02-28 ; Effective: 2026-05-01
Chinese companies may extend offshore loans to overseas companies with shareholding relationships only / CLP Reference: 3600/26.03.12 ; Issued: 2026-03-13 ; Effective: 2026-04-20
Chinese AI regulator releases draft laws to regulate digital humans and protect children. | China encourages two-way product flows for e-commerce enterprises following EU concerns. | Software error briefly enabled Apple Intelligence features for Chinese users ahead of regulatory clearance.
In 2025, there was continuity and change in U.S. policy that impacted both Chinese and APAC investment into the U.S., and U.S. investment into China. For the investment community, a key question has become how to navigate the U.S. regulatory environment while maximizing business opportunities in the two jurisdictions. A U.S. corporate and regulatory lawyer at a U.S. firm helps make sense of the developments
SAMR delegates certain antitrust reviews to local market regulators. Chinese companies may extend offshore loans to overseas companies with shareholding relationships only. Use of overseas registered product barcodes require record filing.
PBOC has introduced rules to facilitate the offshore funding of renminbi / CLP Reference: 3610/26.02.24 ; Issued: 2026-02-24 ; Effective: 2026-02-24
CSRC consolidates identical or similar disclosure items in regular reports of securities investment funds / CLP Reference: 2330/26.03.13 ; Promulgated: 2026-03-13 ; Effective: 2026-05-01
Chinese financial regulator considers allowing major investors to hold stakes in additional banks to boost capital. | Brazilian preliminary injunction bans Geely from patent dispute-related activities. | Envisioned U.S. national AI framework could put pressure on Chinese AI services.
Daisy Duan, Sara Shi and Chenlu Wang of King & Wood explain China’s implementation of the Common Reporting Standard for tax information and explore the implications for Chinese taxpayers with overseas income
