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A new 'negative list' governing outbound data transfer from the Beijing Free Trade Zone is set to dramatically streamline operations for companies in five key sectors. Wenpei Yu and Yunsi Hu of Lifeng Partners examine the list and how it will work in practice

Recently published new regulations represent a more pragmatic, efficient and comprehensive approach to network data security in China. Casper Sek of Jingtian & Gongcheng takes a closer look

China will implement new cybersecurity rules that include stricter consent requirements and also expand cross-border data exemptions; A Beijing court rules that consent is not required for presenting lawfully collected personal information in court; and China is increasingly exporting its technology, engineering, supply chain, and financing capacity.

Legitimate presenting of personal information in court does not require an individual's consent.

Bayer successfully files for the first cross-border data transfer in Beijing Free Trade Zone; Yuanbao plans to list on Nasdaq after some Chinese IPO successes, but setbacks also exist; and China's environmental regulator merges approval procedures to encourage private business

Network virtualization needs to provide data encryption protection and satisfy security requirements.

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 company sues Texas power operator for blocking investment approved by CFIUS; China delays retirement age to relieve pressure on pensions; and China proposes identification and labeling requirements for AI-generated content

China allows fully foreign-owned hospitals and foreign investment in gene technologies; China is assessing the compatibility of the international AI agreement with its own strategic plans; and China's Ministry of Finance strengthens its regulation of foreign accounting organizations, particularly for those that do not have offices in China