New law extends Beijing’s powers to restrict cross-border dealmaking, hindering biotech deals | Foreign fashion brands could run afoul of China's new supply chain security law | EU scrutinizes Chinese investments in Ferretti and JD.com deals
U.S. government seeks court intervention on divestiture order against Suirui. | U.S. charges Chinese shipping container companies over alleged cartel during COVID. | Foreign PE are redirecting funds from Chinese investments to other Asian countries
UK and China rule differently on same FRAND licensing case between Samsung and ZTE. | First application of China's recent regulations countering extraterritorial jurisdiction bars Chinese entities from assisting EU anti-subsidy investigation. | Euroclear’s plan to participate in Bond Connect helps China’s push for renminbi internalization.
China's "Blocking Rules" also apply to foreign companies in China. | China releases judicial guidance that targets corruption in both the private and public sectors. | JinkoSolar and AESC to sell controlling stakes of their U.S. operations in a bid to retain eligibility for federal tax credits threatened by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
PBOC and SAFE raise the leverage ratio for offshore loans of foreign banks / CLP Reference: 3600/26.04.11 ; Issued: 2026-04-11 ; Effective: 2026-04-11
Jianwei (Jerry) Fang, Peng Zhang, Haoyi Sun, Jiaying (Kate) Jiang and Chen (Cissy) Chen of Zhong Lun Law Firm examine and analyze China’s Regulations on Countering Unlawful Extraterritorial Jurisdiction, outlining the legislative purpose, broader policy context, and key provisions, and offering practical guidance for companies engaged in cross-border operations
US moves to unmask “shadow litigants” in Chinese IP cases via disclosure of litigation funding in Section 337 cases | Hangzhou court and Beijing labor authority reject employer claims that AI adoption justifies unilateral pay cuts or terminations | Potential U.S. crackdown on Chinese-operated data centers could force full exit
China’s securities regulator fines unauthorized overseas listing and approves a new U.S.-bound IPO. | U.S. is considering a cap on Chinese-origin material as low as 10% while China is putting up counter supply chain measures. | QFIIs may now trade yuan bond futures strictly for hedging purposes.
Beijing court draws clear regulatory distinction between de-identified and anonymous data | Chinese LED chipmaker withdraws $239 million bid for Dutch firm after CFIUS cites U.S. national security risks | Spain’s embrace of proposed Chinese investment raises wider concerns about Chinese investment in Europe
China’s new supply chain regulation deems supply chain matters as national security issue | Supreme People’s Court releases guidance on tackling corrupt middlemen through criminal law | Italian FDI rules applied to impose governance curbs on Chinese shareholder out of critical technology concerns
