Calvin Klein parent PVH investigated by Chinese government after pulling out of Xinjiang; Chinese biotech firms targeted by U.S. BIOSECURE Act seek to sell U.S. subsidiaries; and China promises to protect private business while maintaining the existing economic order is still important.
Casper Sek and Alan Zhang of Jingtian & Gongcheng analyze the first court judgment on cross-border data transfer, which answers practical questions relating to the operation of the Personal Information Protection Law in the context of a hotel booking app, and prompts companies to review their privacy policies
Chinese court rules against international hotel brand for misuse of cross-border personal data; EU and China establish mechanism to address difficulties in data transfers; and High-frequency futures traders question their survival in an increasingly hostile Chinese futures market
U.S. lawmakers call on the government to scrutinize drugmakers' clinical trials in China; China removes restrictions for foreign investments in the manufacturing and services industries; and Cross-Boundary Wealth Connect gains 10 new additional securities firms for increased offshore investment opportunities.
Nasdaq questioned the identities and backgrounds of Chinese IPO investors; China rolls out new phase of Golden Tax System; and U.S. Congress attempts to prevent Chinese companies from using de minimis loophole to avoid tariffs
Revised Chinese Company Law requires mandatory worker representation in boardrooms; Shanghai's biomedical measures catch the most attention; and Merchants of Pinduoduo's international arm, Temu, struggle to sue the company due to its complex structure.
The U.S. has added additional Chinese companies to its Entity List and Unverified List; China's State Council has taken steps to encourage foreign venture capital in the tech sector; and Chinese electrolyzer manufacturers are "Europeanizing" their products in anticipation of an EU crackdown.
The U.S. publishes details on "Reverse CFIUS;" Shein's London listing might face obstacles; and two of the top 10 VC deals globally involve China, with much of the funding coming from Chinese state-backed investors.
