A recent significant update to China’s arbitration law did not go as far as some expected, and did not result in alignment with the UNCITRAL Model Law. Vincent Mu of Llinks Law Offices explains why this outcome may suit China’s context better and provide for better growth in the future
Forced tech transfers are a possible precondition for Chinese firms in Europe. | China closes unclarified aspects of the cross-border data transfer regime. | Over RMB 11 million in penalties signal banking regulators’ focus on data security and risk control.
Jianwei (Jerry) Fang, Rui Yang, Ke Dong, Songyang Wang, Jiaying Jiang and Yongan Shen of Zhong Lun Law Firm analyze China’s latest strengthened enforcement in export control and countermeasure actions. The authors examine how newly-announced restrictions and countermeasures reflect China’s strategy of reciprocal regulatory response, the expansion of its extraterritorial jurisdiction through origin-based control mechanisms, and the increasing compliance challenges for foreign businesses operating in or with China
Ministry of Commerce requires permits for export of rare earth. Network-related companies are required to report any cybersecurity incidents.
Increase in venture capital into China marks recovery of sector | U.S. state attorneys general target TP-Link, Lorex and Temu in widening push over privacy and security | China’s investments into Central Asia create integrated economic ecosystems
New enterprise bankruptcy draft deals with cross-border bankruptcy cases / Issued: 2025-09-22
IP transfer and appraisal might involve national security compliance / Issued: 2025-09-01 ; Effective: 2025-09-01
Patrick Gu and Lin Zang of Llinks Law Offices offer a practical analysis of the practical implications of a new set of Guidelines on the use of non-compete clauses
Chinese companies are flocking to Hong Kong for IPOs as the U.S. continues to make it more difficult for them to list on U.S. exchanges.
New enterprise bankruptcy draft deals with cross-border bankruptcy cases. SPC specifies invalid amendments of articles of association. Trust companies’ scope of business is changed.
