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.
Part I of this series outlined China’s general rules on foreign-related jurisdiction, and Part II examined how Chinese courts apply those rules in practice. In Part III, Jianwei (Jerry) Fang, Ke Dong, and Jiaying Jiang of Zhong Lun Law Firm explore how China’s litigation landscape is evolving through significant judicial reforms — from courts setting global SEP royalty terms and expanding extraterritorial enforcement to growing use of mediation in cross-border disputes — and how these substantive developments are supported by a parallel expansion of specialized international commercial courts
U.S. export controls extended to subsidiaries of Chinese companies | PBOC broadens foreign access to its bond market by aligning China’s repo framework with global standards | U.S. court rules that DJI failed to counter proof of its military links.
China allows QFIIs to engage in bond repos. Practical guidelines define various AI security emergencies. Large online platforms are required to set up committees to protect personal information.
Law firms are required to establish a client due diligence system for anti-money laundering / CLP Reference: 1440/25.08.01 ; Issued: 2025-08-01 ; Effective: 2025-08-01
New rules set forth economic compensation for complying with non-compete restrictions. CLP Reference: 2400/25.09.04 ; Issued: 2025-09-04 ; Effective: 2025-09-04
Fang Qi and Ran Duan of Fangda Partners analyze a recent Chinese court decision which, for the first time, recognized that the use of trademarks in a virtual context may infringe rights in the real world
Eight landmark AI judgments set precedents on AI-related infringement. | China attempts to displace the U.S. and Germany in determining industry standards. | Increased foreign interest in Chinese stocks adds US$3 trillion to market.
