Jianwei (Jerry) Fang, Wenpei Yu and Yue Liu of Zhong Lun Law Firm highlight the pitfalls of M&A transactions that involve the transfer of personal information and steps that the buyer can take to limit value risk and to ensure compliance with personal data protection

U.S. Senate passes bill threatening sanctions against financial institutions, officials over Hong Kong; China shortens negative lists to further open up economy to foreign investment; and CSRC plans to grant securities licenses to domestic commercial banks

The period for reduction of social insurance payments of enterprises is extended, regulation on the controlling interests of securities companies is tightened and draft of the Criminal Law amendments targets financial crimes.

Supreme People's Court specifies the presentation of electronic evidence.

Danlei Wu of Fangda Partners discusses the rise of online courts used to resolve disputes particularly in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic where areas have been under lockdown and highlights the benefits and disadvantages of the use of online trials that will likely be incorporated as a norm in legal practice

Xinhua reveals details of planned Hong Kong national security law; JPMorgan becomes first fully-owned futures business following CSRC approval; and U.S. companies allowed to work with Huawei on next-generation technology standards

As an entrepôt for U.S.-China trade, Hong Kong is a gateway for PRC entities to access U.S. technology, something the Trump administration is keen to stop

The Supreme People's Court has issued the 3rd set of guiding opinions clarifying the trial of COVID-19 related force majeure cases. It has also published two law drafts on the burden of proof and amount of losses of trade secrets in IP cases.

Forex control relaxed to facilitate cross-border business