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• Secretariat of the National Technical Committee 260 on Cybersecurity of Standardization Administration of China, Cybersecurity Technology - Cybersecurity - Part 7: Guidelines for Network Virtualization Security (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 网络安全 第7部分：网络虚拟化安全(征求意见稿)

  Network virtualization needs to provide data encryption protection and satisfy security requirements.

  September 23, 2024

• Secretariat of the National Technical Committee 260 on Cybersecurity of Standardization Administration of China, Data Security Technology — Data Interface Security Risk Monitoring Methods (Draft for Comments)

  全国网络安全标准化技术委员会秘书处数据安全技术 数据接口安全风险监测方法 (征求意见稿)

  Guidelines are provided for the methods of monitoring data interface security risks.

  September 23, 2024

• Landmark Court Ruling Adds Clarity to China's Personal Data Export Regime

  Casper Sek and Alan Zhang of Jingtian & Gongcheng analyze the first court judgment on cross-border data transfer, which answers practical questions relating to the operation of the Personal Information Protection Law in the context of a hotel booking app, and prompts companies to review their privacy policies

  September 20, 2024

  

• In the News: Texas Law Conflicts With CFIUS Ruling; China Delays Retirement Age; and AI Content Labeling

  Chinese company sues Texas power operator for blocking investment approved by CFIUS; China delays retirement age to relieve pressure on pensions; and China proposes identification and labeling requirements for AI-generated content

  September 18, 2024

  

• Legislation roundup: Beijing data transfer, network virtualization and online advertisements

  Beijing FTZ publishes a negative list for cross-border data transfer in the medical, retail and AI sectors. Network virtualization needs to provide data encryption protection and satisfy security requirements. Online advertisements should be identifiable as such and not mislead consumers.

  September 13, 2024

• Interpretation on Several Issues Concerning the Application of the Law in the Handling of Criminal Money Laundering Cases

  关于办理洗钱刑事案件适用法律若干问题的解释

  SPC sets forth criteria for serious money laundering cases / CLP reference:1430/24.08.19 ; promulgated: 2024-08-19 ; effective: 2024-08-20

  September 13, 2024

• The Supreme People's Court Releases the First Batch of Typical Cases for Ascertainment and Application of Foreign Law

  Jianwei (Jerry) Fang and Jiaying Jiang of Zhong Lun Law Firm discuss the newly released First Batch of Typical Cases for Ascertaining and Applying Foreign Law by the Supreme People's Court of China, and discover a significant shift of focus which will impact parties - and their attorneys - involved in international disputes

  September 13, 2024

  

• Special Administrative Measures for Foreign Investment Access (Negative List) (2024 Edition)

  外商投资准入特别管理措施（负面清单）(2024年版)

  The 2024 foreign investment negative list removes the entire manufacturing sector.

  September 12, 2024

• In the News: China Opens up Medical Sector; Impacts of First International AI Agreement on China; and China Tightens Rules for Foreign Accounting Bodies

  China allows fully foreign-owned hospitals and foreign investment in gene technologies; China is assessing the compatibility of the international AI agreement with its own strategic plans; and China's Ministry of Finance strengthens its regulation of foreign accounting organizations, particularly for those that do not have offices in China

  September 11, 2024

  

• In the News: First Cross-Border Data Transfer Judgment in China; New EU-China Mechanism to Facilitate Data Flows; and High-Frequency Futures Traders

  Chinese court rules against international hotel brand for misuse of cross-border personal data; EU and China establish mechanism to address difficulties in data transfers; and High-frequency futures traders question their survival in an increasingly hostile Chinese futures market

  September 05, 2024