Foreign companies including those from third countries face conflicting regulatory obligations amid U.S.-China export control tightening

NPCSC passes new biosecurity law targeting human genetic resources management and collection; national omnibus export control law adopted amid trade war tensions; and amended patent law further strengthens IP protection in China

The personal information law draft defines sensitive personal information and its protection. Online insurance business may use social media marketing. Large fines are imposed to protect financial consumer rights.

Shenzhen is spearheading reforms in capital account liberalization and promoting RMB internationalization

CSRC tightens control on PE fund establishment and management

CBIRC governs investment of insurance capital in debt-for-equity plans by grade

Timothy Bickham, Matthew Bathon, Michael Flynn-O'Brien and Hui Shen of Steptoe & Johnson LLP discuss the patent infringement battle between Autel Robotics, which they represented, and DJI and the strategies used to enable smaller or foreign companies facing patent litigation in the United States to not only defend but counter-attack a much larger opponent

New comprehensive reform plan for Shenzhen targeting fintech and financial sectors; new development plan for new energy vehicles promotes fast-charging stations and public service integration; and new State Council opinions proposes measures to improve quality of listed companies