China's military-civil fusion was a major target of U.S. sanctions and export controls in 2020. Chinese companies saw their access to U.S. technology severely restricted by the expanded extraterritoriality of export control rules as well as new lists compiled by various government agencies targetting specific Chinese military end-users.
A Biden administration is likely to be more responsive to stakeholder input and technical dialogue with commercial parties
U.S.-China investment flows fell to record lows during the Trump administration, but a Biden administration is unlikely to deviate from its predecessor's policy goals
China's data protection regime is further aligning with the GDPR, good news for both Chinese companies wanting to go global as well as foreign companies already GDPR-compliant
Multilateral development banks are immune from judicial proceedings, which changes the nature of in-house work
The first part of a two-part special looking at the work of two leading in-house counsel in China who are delivering value for their employers
Foreign companies including those from third countries face conflicting regulatory obligations amid U.S.-China export control tightening
Shenzhen is spearheading reforms in capital account liberalization and promoting RMB internationalization
The role of the general counsel is more important than ever as companies face wave after wave of uncertainty due to the pandemic
The Belt and Road, and the Greater Bay Area initiatives are providing impetus for arbitration reforms in both the mainland and Hong Kong
