Cindy Shuqi Zhen of Wan Hui Da Intellectual Property discusses the impact of the Third Amendment to the PRC Copyright Law, which represents the latest effort to enhance the protection of intellectual property in China

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.

Daisy Duan and Wang Yan of King and Wood Mallesons look back at the key tax developments which took place in 2020, and consider the outlook for the coming year.

After almost a decade, Michael Jordan has finally secured a major victory in his protracted legal battle against a Chinese sportswear company over the use of his name.

China and European Union agree major investment deal; New York Stock Exchange begins process of delisting three Chinese telecom giants; and CBIRC issues draft clarifying market access rules for foreign insurers

Foreign investment in important sectors may be subject to national security review, qualifications recognition of mining assessors is relaxed and online recruitment services may not contain discriminatory content.

The first investor to report may be exempted from antitrust penalties.

CBIRC removes the record filing requirement regarding the investment management capabilities of insurance companies

Casper Sek of Jin Mao Partners highlights new draft rules that aim to curb monopolistic behavior and strengthen the administrative supervision of the internet platform economy, and standardize online petty loans businesses that use big data by imposing new requirements on internet platforms used by such businesses