New social credit draft law raises concerns for foreign companies; CSRC lifts ban on property M&A and refinancing; and U.K. government unwinds a completed transaction for the first time.
December 01, 2022
Legal
Pre-installed applications on smartphones need to comply with personal information collection requirements.
November 29, 2022State Council relaxes foreign investment in outbound tourism and elderly care.
November 29, 2022Basic-level people's courts have jurisdiction over first instance foreign-related civil and commercial cases.
November 29, 2022Basic-level people's courts have jurisdiction over first instance foreign-related civil and commercial cases. Banks may not transfer business data overseas without authorization. High-quality real estate enterprises are supported by letters of guarantee.
November 18, 2022New guidelines specify legal liability of personal information processor and the foreign data recipient.
November 18, 2022The insurance and road safety matters of intelligent connected vehicles are specified
November 18, 2022Timothy Bickham, Wendy Wysong and Ali Burney of Steptoe & Johnson review the new rules relating to the export of semiconductors from the United States and the impact this will have on tech companies' existing and future business operations and how IP contracts will be affected.
November 18, 2022The U.S. detains millions worth of solar panel products at the border; rules surrounding high-tech export controls clarified; Shanghai court strikes down VAM agreement
November 17, 2022New guidelines specify legal liability of a personal information processor and the foreign data recipient. Shanghai revises rules to encourage multinationals to set up business unit headquarters. CNIPA issues non-binding guidelines for open patent license royalties.
November 13, 2022
