Legal

• People’s Bank of China and State Administration of Foreign Exchange, Measures for the Administration of the Extension of Loans Overseas by Domestic Enterprises

  中国人民银行、国家外汇管理局境内企业境外放款管理办法

  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

  April 10, 2026

• In the News: Digital Human Regulations; Overseas E-Commerce Guidance; and Regulatory Hurdles Delay Apple’s AI Rollout

  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.

  April 10, 2026

  

• Untangling the Gordian Knot in the Age of US and Chinese Innovation and Competition: 2025 Year in Review of US Policy Impacting China

  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

  April 02, 2026

  

• Legislation Roundup: Antitrust review, Overseas loans, and Product barcodes

  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.

  April 02, 2026

• People’s Bank of China, Circular on Matters Relevant to Cross-Border Renminbi Interbank Financing by Banking Financial Institutions

  中国人民银行关于银行业金融机构人民币跨境同业融资业务有关事宜的通知

  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

  April 02, 2026

• China Securities Regulatory Commission, Guidelines for Contents and Formats for Information Disclosure of Securities Investment Funds (No.2): Contents and Format of Regular Reports

  中国证券监督管理委员会公开募集证券投资基金信息披露内容与格式准则第2号—定期报告的内容与格式

  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

  April 02, 2026

• In the News: China Eases Bank Shareholding Restrictions; Brazil Geely Injunction; and U.S. AI Framework

  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.

  April 02, 2026

  

• CRS-Driven Tax Enforcement on Overseas Income of Resident Individuals in Mainland China

  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

  March 31, 2026

  

• 2025 Annual Review of US Litigation Involving Chinese Companies

  Jianwei (Jerry) Fang, Haoyi Sun, Junda He and Yi Dai of Zhong Lun Law Firm examine and discuss the key types, trends, and observations in U.S. litigation involving Chinese enterprises in 2025

  March 31, 2026

  

• 2025 Annual Review of China’s Medical and Healthcare Industry: Legal and Regulatory Developments

  Xiangxiang Ma of Anjie Broad Law Firm explores the key legal and regulatory developments affecting China’s vital healthcare sector in 2025

  March 31, 2026