Legal

• Circular on the Implementation of Several Measures to Encourage Domestic Reinvestment by Foreign-Invested Enterprises

  关于实施鼓励外商投资企业境内再投资若干措施的通知

  Multiple government departments put forth measures to encourage foreign M&A in China / CLP Reference: 2300/25.07.07 ; Issued: 2025-07-07

  August 12, 2025

• In the News: Hainan Offers QFII Alternative; Southeast Asia Manufacturing Pivot Questioned; and China Freezes US Investments

  Hainan launches pilot program expanding financial products access to foreigners; Chinese companies reconsider pivot to Southeast Asia as region targeted by U.S. tariffs; and Chinese regulator puts U.S. outbound investments on hold.

  August 08, 2025

  

• Legislation roundup: Hainan asset management project, Pricing Law, and Money brokerages

  Hainan offers asset management investment scheme similar to QFII. Dumping goods at below cost price will be prohibited. The minimum registered capital for investing in a money brokerage is increased.

  August 04, 2025

• Secretariat of the National Technical Committee 260 on Cybersecurity of Standardization Administration of China, Cybersecurity Technology—Security Technical Requirements for Network Storage (Draft for Comments)

  全国网络安全标准化技术委员会秘书处网络安全技术 网络存储安全技术要求 (征求意见稿)

  National standard sets forth the security technical requirements for network storage / Issued: 2025-07-14

  August 04, 2025

• Measures for the Expedited Examination of Trademark Registration Applications

  商标注册申请快速审查办法

  CNIPA offers expedited examination of hi-tech related trademarks / CLP Reference: 5100/25.07.07 ; Issued: 2025-07-07 ; Effective: 2025-07-07

  August 03, 2025

• Spotlight on the Abuse of Advantageous Position: Highlights of the Revised Anti-Unfair Competition Law

  Wei Huang, managing partner, and Kexin Chen, associate, at Beijing Tian Yuan Law Firm provide a comprehensive interpretation of a core provision of China’s revised Anti-Unfair Competition Law and its impact on enterprises of all sizes

  August 01, 2025

  

• In the News: Munich Ruling Overturns FRAND Framework; McKinsey Stops AI Operations; and US Toymakers Try to Shift Production Away From China

  FRAND ruling undercuts London’s global ambitions as Samsung’s U.K. win against ZTE risks backfiring in Germany; U.S. consultancy giant asks staff to pause generative AI-related consultancy work in China; and U.S. toymakers diversify away from China amid tariff challenges

  July 31, 2025

  

• Legislation roundup: Network storage, Foreign reinvestment and Expedited trademark examination

  National standard sets forth the security technical requirements for network storage. Multiple government departments put forth measures to encourage foreign M&A in China. CNIPA offers expedited examination of hi-tech related trademarks.

  July 25, 2025

• In the News: China Appears to Withhold Approval for US IPOs; China Issues First Arbitration AI Guidelines; and Record Belt and Road Investments

  The CSRC has not approved U.S. IPOs since April despite a small-cap listing rebound earlier; New arbitration rules emphasize party consent, tribunal independence, and risk management in AI use; and Record-high investments in Belt and Road Initiative driven by strategic sectors.

  July 24, 2025

  

• State Administration for Market Regulation, Guidelines for Reviews of Non-Horizontal Concentrations of Business Operators (Draft for Comments)

  国家市场监督管理总局非横向经营者集中审查指引 (征求意见稿)

  SAMR defines non-horizontal market concentrations / Issued: 2025-06-27

  July 22, 2025