Legal

• Legislation Roundup: Data transfers Q&A, Revised Cybersecurity Law and Certification of data transfers

  CAC issues an Q&A to clarify exemptions of data transfer requirements. Cybersecurity Law is revised to enhance protection of personal data. Specific details on certification of oversea transfers of personal data are set forth.

  November 14, 2025

• Cyberspace Administration of China, Provisions for the Establishment of Personal Information Protection Oversight Committees by Large Online Platforms (Draft for Comments)

  国家互联网信息办公室大型网络平台设立个人信息保护监督委员会规定 (征求意见稿)

  Large online platforms are required to set up committees to protect personal information / Issued: 2025-09-12

  November 13, 2025

• PRC Environmental Protection Tax Law (Revised in 2025)

  中华人民共和国环境保护税法 (2025年修正)

  The revised Law extends the levy of the environmental tax to non-specified volatile organic compounds / CLP Reference: 1600/25.10.28 ; Promulgated: 2025-10-28 ; Effective: 2025-10-28

  November 13, 2025

• China’s Judicial Path to AI Content Governance: Key Compliance Lessons from Rulings by the Beijing Internet Court

  In an article offering compliance insights for AI developers, platforms, and legal practitioners, Casper Sek and Fengming Zhang of Jingtian & Gongcheng examine key rulings from the Beijing Internet Court which illustrate three distinct compliance pathways

  November 13, 2025

  

• In the News: Beijing Cross-Border Data Negative List; AI Prompt Copyright Case; and Starbucks Sells 60% of China Unit

  Beijing Municipality considers adopting other negative lists of outbound data transfer programs nationwide | Court rules that AI prompts are not “works” hence not copyright-protected. | U.S. coffee giant shifts to joint venture model amid slowing growth and fierce competition in China.

  November 13, 2025

  

• In the News: Compliance Challenges in EU; Chinese Drug Procurement Rules Reforms; and Cross-Border ETFs

  China’s self-driving cars need to adapt to EU tech compliance regulations | Winning bids for drug procurement contracts to be kept confidential as regulators aim to balance competition and sustainability | China adds U.S.-linked ETFs in latest expansion of cross-border ETF Connect program

  November 05, 2025

  

• Ministry of Industry and Information Technology and Other Departments, Measures for Artificial Intelligence Technology Ethics Management Services (Trial Implementation) (Draft for Comments)

  工业和信息化部等部门人工智能科技伦理管理服务办法 (试行) (公开征求意见稿)

  China issues first draft rules on AI ethics / Issued: 2025-08-22

  November 04, 2025

• Supreme People’s Court, Interpretation on Several Issues Concerning the Application of the PRC Company Law (Draft for Comments)

  最高人民法院关于适用〈中华人民共和国公司法〉若干问题的解释 (征求意见稿)

  SPC specifies invalid amendments of articles of association / Issued: 2025-09-30

  November 04, 2025

• China Securities Regulatory Commission, People’s Bank of China and State Administration of Foreign Exchange, Announcement on Further Supporting the Engagement in Bond Repurchasing on the PRC Bond Market by Foreign Institutional Investors

  中国证券监督管理委员会、中国人民银行、国家外汇管理局关于进一步支持境外机构投资者在中国债券市场开展债券回购业务的公告

  China allows QFIIs to engage in bond repos / CLP Reference: 3700/25.09.26 ; Issued: 2025-09-26 ; Effective: 2025-09-26

  November 04, 2025

• China Did Not Become a Model Law Jurisdiction — And Perhaps That's Not Such a Bad Thing

  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

  November 03, 2025