Legal

• People’s Bank of China, Circular on Matters Relevant to Cross-Border Renminbi Interbank Financing by Banking Financial Institutions

  中国人民银行关于银行业金融机构人民币跨境同业融资业务有关事宜的通知

  PBOC has introduced rules to facilitate the offshore funding of renminbi / CLP Reference: 3610/26.02.24 ; Issued: 2026-02-24 ; Effective: 2026-02-24

  April 02, 2026

• China Securities Regulatory Commission, Guidelines for Contents and Formats for Information Disclosure of Securities Investment Funds (No.2): Contents and Format of Regular Reports

  中国证券监督管理委员会公开募集证券投资基金信息披露内容与格式准则第2号—定期报告的内容与格式

  CSRC consolidates identical or similar disclosure items in regular reports of securities investment funds / CLP Reference: 2330/26.03.13 ; Promulgated: 2026-03-13 ; Effective: 2026-05-01

  April 02, 2026

• In the News: China Eases Bank Shareholding Restrictions; Brazil Geely Injunction; and U.S. AI Framework

  Chinese financial regulator considers allowing major investors to hold stakes in additional banks to boost capital. | Brazilian preliminary injunction bans Geely from patent dispute-related activities. | Envisioned U.S. national AI framework could put pressure on Chinese AI services.

  April 02, 2026

  

• CRS-Driven Tax Enforcement on Overseas Income of Resident Individuals in Mainland China

  Daisy Duan, Sara Shi and Chenlu Wang of King & Wood explain China’s implementation of the Common Reporting Standard for tax information and explore the implications for Chinese taxpayers with overseas income

  March 31, 2026

  

• 2025 Annual Review of US Litigation Involving Chinese Companies

  Jianwei (Jerry) Fang, Haoyi Sun, Junda He and Yi Dai of Zhong Lun Law Firm examine and discuss the key types, trends, and observations in U.S. litigation involving Chinese enterprises in 2025

  March 31, 2026

  

• 2025 Annual Review of China’s Medical and Healthcare Industry: Legal and Regulatory Developments

  Xiangxiang Ma of Anjie Broad Law Firm explores the key legal and regulatory developments affecting China’s vital healthcare sector in 2025

  March 31, 2026

  

• Clarity, Expansion, and Vigilance: 2025 China Antitrust Year in Review

  In 2025, China's antitrust landscape continued to evolve with greater sophistication across legislation, merger control, administrative enforcement, and litigation. Here, Huang Wei, Zhu Fan, Gao Chang and Chen Kexin of Tian Yuan Law Firm give an overview of the major developments and key takeaways

  March 31, 2026

  

• In the News: Manus Deal Further Scrutinized; Red Chip Listing Restrictions; and Louis Vuitton Wins Upcycling Trademark Case

  China increases scrutiny of Manus-Meta Deal | Recent Chinese notice raises concerns over red-chip company ban in Hong Kong listings | Chinese court rejects circular reuse defense in luxury handbag repurposing dispute

  March 26, 2026

  

• Legislation Roundup: Offshore RMB funding, Short-term trading, and Securities fund disclosure

  PBOC has introduced rules to facilitate the offshore funding of renminbi. CSRC defines short-term trading, and consolidates identical or similar disclosure items in regular reports of securities investment funds.

  March 20, 2026

• Cyberspace Administration of China and Seven Other Departments, Measures for the Identification of Online Platform Service Providers That Have a Large Number of Minor Users and Those with a Conspicuous Influence on the Minor Population

  国家互联网信息办公室等八部门未成年人用户数量巨大和对未成年人群体具有显著影响的网络平台服务提供者认定办法

  CAC defines online platform service providers that have a large number of minor users / CLP Reference: 5600/26.02.21 ; Issued: 2026-02-21 ; Effective: 2026-04-01

  March 20, 2026