Legal

• Measures for the Administration of Compliance Audits of Personal Information Protection

  个人信息保护合规审计管理办法

  A compliance audit is required when processing personal information of more than 10 million persons / CLP Reference: 5600/25.02.12 ; Promulgated: 2025-02-12 ; Effective: 2025-05-01

  March 27, 2025

• In the News: AI Labeling Obligations; China's Second AI Copyright Ruling; and Prepaid Consumption

  Multinationals must comply with new Chinese labeling requirements while the U.S. and EU have other specifications; A second Chinese court ruling affirms AI-generated images have copyright protection; and Supreme People’s Court cracks down on fraudulent behavior of prepayment service providers

  March 20, 2025

  

• Legislation roundup: AI labeling; State-owned asset transactions; Hong Kong/Macao insurance investment; and Guangzhou venture investment

  A service provider that provides online information content dissemination services is required to verify AI labeling. New rules are set forth for capital increases of state-owned enterprises. Total asset requirement is relaxed for Hong Kong and Macao insurance company investments. Guangzhou allows 100% loss in a seed direct investment or angel direct investment.

  March 17, 2025

• Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security, Tentative Measures for the Enrolment in Social Insurance of Foreign Nationals Employed in China (Amended)

  人力资源和社会保障部在中国境内就业的外国人参加社会保险暂行办法 (修订)

  Foreign expat insurance procedures are revised to align with Convention acceded to by China / CLP Reference: 2300/24.12.23 ; Promulgated: 2024-12-23 ; Effective: 2024-12-23

  March 17, 2025

• Shanghai Municipality, Several Measures to Support Regional Headquarters of Multinational Corporations in Upgrading Their Capabilities

  上海市支持跨国公司地区总部提升能级的若干措施

  China regional headquarters in Shanghai that are upgraded to Asia-Pacific regional headquarters will be offered financial incentives / CLP Reference: 2300/25.02.17 ; Promulgated: 2025-02-17 ; Effective: 2025-03-01—2030-02-28

  March 17, 2025

• State Council, Regulations for the Administration of Video and Image Information Systems for Public Security

  国务院公共安全视频图像信息系统管理条例

  Hotel rooms and restaurants are prohibited from installing image capturing equipment / CLP Reference: 5600/25.01.13 ; Promulgated: 2025-01-13 ; Effective: 2025-04-01

  March 17, 2025

• In the News: HKEX Rebounds; China Launches New Technology Fund; and New Zealand T&G Wins Plant Variety Case

  Hong Kong stock market rebounds when Chinese government halts Swiss listings; China backs AI with government investment fund; and China’s Supreme People’s Court further protects intellectual property rights in apple plant varieties.

  March 14, 2025

  

• Legislation roundup: Personal information compliance audits, public security video and image information systems, and Shanghai regional headquarters

  A compliance audit is required when processing personal information of more than 10 million persons. Hotel rooms and restaurants are prohibited from installing image capturing equipment. China regional headquarters in Shanghai that are upgraded to Asia-Pacific regional headquarters will be offered financial incentives.

  March 10, 2025

• State Administration for Market Regulation, Tentative Measures for the Administration of the Submission of Online Trading Compliance Data (Draft for Comments)

  国家市场监督管理总局网络交易合规数据报送管理暂行办法 (征求意见稿)

  March 10, 2025

• Official Reply on the Issue of the Effectiveness of the Agreements of Hong Kong and Macao-Invested Enterprises Registered and Established in the Guangdong–Hong Kong–Macao Greater Bay Area in Which the Laws of Hong Kong or Macao are Selected as the Laws Governing the Contract or that Specify Hong Kong or Macao as the Seat of Arbitration

  关于在粤港澳大湾区内地登记设立的香港、澳门投资企业协议选择港澳法律为合同适用法律或者协议约定港澳为仲裁地效力问题的批复

  SPC clarifies on the contract governing law in Hong Kong and Macao investments in the Greater Bay Area / CLP Reference: 1450/25.02.13 ; Promulgated: 2025-02-13 ; Effective: 2025-02-14

  March 10, 2025