Legal

U.S. Biden Administration issues EO restricting sale of information to China and other countries; Nippon Steel's merger with U.S. Steel to be scrutinized over China operations; and China begins second reading of State Secrets Law amendments

Shanghai FTZ allows financial institutions to transmit to foreign parties data that is required for day-to-day operations and Lingang Special Area of the FTZ allows free flow of general data upon record filing. Tianjin categorizes enterprise data according to the industry nature.

China issues national carbon trading regulations

Clean energy and data tech updated to U.S. critical and emerging tech list; U.S. House select committee reports that five venture capital funds have invested in the rise of China's key technology companies; and China's stock exchanges release first-ever guidelines on ESG disclosure

As the first anniversary of the National Financial Regulatory Administration approaches, Evelyn Song of Tian Yuan Law Firm examines its short but influential history and the ongoing importance of its support for the property sector

Tang Xue of Haiwen & Partners outlines the key regulatory developments which affected China's private equity funds market in 2023, which was a busy and landmark year

Antitrust filing thresholds for business turnovers are raised

The limit on a commercial property loan may not exceed 70% of the appraised value of the property

Chunhui Harry Fang, Xinyu Li, Xiaoxiao Gao and Daji Duan of Jingtian & Gongcheng Law Firm discuss the year's major legislative and judicial developments in 2023 with respect to civil and commercial dispute resolution in China