CAC defines thresholds on personal data protection. Financial institutions take responsibilities for online marketing of financial products via third-party platforms. SPC clarifies when the Maritime Law governs a contract.
May 11, 2026
Legal
China explores the extraterritorial application of China’s unfair competition laws / CLP Reference: 5000/26.03.25 ; Issued: 2026-03-25
May 11, 2026PBOC and SAFE raise the leverage ratio for offshore loans of foreign banks / CLP Reference: 3600/26.04.11 ; Issued: 2026-04-11 ; Effective: 2026-04-11
May 11, 2026Jianwei (Jerry) Fang, Peng Zhang, Haoyi Sun, Jiaying (Kate) Jiang and Chen (Cissy) Chen of Zhong Lun Law Firm examine and analyze China’s Regulations on Countering Unlawful Extraterritorial Jurisdiction, outlining the legislative purpose, broader policy context, and key provisions, and offering practical guidance for companies engaged in cross-border operations
May 08, 2026US moves to unmask “shadow litigants” in Chinese IP cases via disclosure of litigation funding in Section 337 cases | Hangzhou court and Beijing labor authority reject employer claims that AI adoption justifies unilateral pay cuts or terminations | Potential U.S. crackdown on Chinese-operated data centers could force full exit
May 08, 2026China’s securities regulator fines unauthorized overseas listing and approves a new U.S.-bound IPO. | U.S. is considering a cap on Chinese-origin material as low as 10% while China is putting up counter supply chain measures. | QFIIs may now trade yuan bond futures strictly for hedging purposes.
April 30, 2026SPC defines criteria for assessing IP punitive damages. PBOC and SAFE raise the leverage ratio for offshore loans of foreign banks. China explores the extraterritorial application of China’s unfair competition laws.
April 24, 2026SPC interpretation targets intermediaries in bribery acts / CLP Reference: 1430/26.04.10 ; Promulgated: 2026-04-10 ; Effective: 2026-05-01
April 24, 2026State Council departments may impose trade restrictions on foreign organizations that take restrictive supply chain measures against China / Promulgated: 2026-03-31 ; Effective: 2026-03-31
April 24, 2026Beijing court draws clear regulatory distinction between de-identified and anonymous data | Chinese LED chipmaker withdraws $239 million bid for Dutch firm after CFIUS cites U.S. national security risks | Spain’s embrace of proposed Chinese investment raises wider concerns about Chinese investment in Europe
April 23, 2026
