Outbound Investment

Shipping firms are demanding their Chinese counterparts include break clauses in contracts over concerns about sanctions; Florida and Montana have introduced laws restricting Chinese nationals from owning land; and China is investing in training and research of blockchain technology despite its harsh cryptocurrency crackdown;.

Hangzhou Court applies copyright and unfair competition law to protect virtual human intellectual property in the absence of specific legal provisions; Hong Kong’s loosened cryptocurrency rules attract Chinese state-owned banks; and increased regulatory scrutiny pushes Chinese investment in Europe to an 8-year low

Definition of "espionage" is expanded; EU plans sanctions on Chinese companies; and Owner of Chinese e-commerce giant moves overseas

Chinese manufacturer moves some production abroad at the request of U.S. clients; The Swedish Government has proposed a new, stricter foreign direct investment regime; and China tightens requirements and increases accountability for advertisers

A recent report shows Chinese after-school tutoring companies listed in the U.S. have especially been under heightened scrutiny both by U.S. plaintiffs firms as well as the Chinese government.

China’s rules on confidentiality and state secrets are complex and contain a number of pitfalls. Danli Zou of Commerce & Finance Law Offices provides valuable guidance on the latest rules relating to overseas offering and listing by domestic companies

New listing rules cover indirect offshore listings of Chinese companies

The U.S. Copyright Office suggests that some types of AI-generated content may be copyrighted; Big Four auditing firm Deloitte’s Beijing Office was fined US$31 million for deficiencies in its audit of Huarong; and Chinese government officials have pledged to allow foreign firms to list when conditions are “mature.”

U.S. further protects its technology with new strike force; Hong Kong amends listing rules; and China accedes to the Apostille Convention for international business integration.

All accounting files are subject to government procedures when domestic companies are listing overseas