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• In the News: Manus Deal Further Scrutinized; Red Chip Listing Restrictions; and Louis Vuitton Wins Upcycling Trademark Case

  China increases scrutiny of Manus-Meta Deal | Recent Chinese notice raises concerns over red-chip company ban in Hong Kong listings | Chinese court rejects circular reuse defense in luxury handbag repurposing dispute

  March 26, 2026

  

• Q&A on Policies for Administration of the Security of Overseas Data Transfers (October 2025)

  数据出境安全管理政策问答 (2025年10月)

  CAC issues an Q&A to clarify exemptions of data transfer requirements. CLP Reference: 5600/25.10.31 ; Issued: 2025-10-31

  March 20, 2026

• Annual Review of Developments in Personal Information Protection in China

  Wenpei Yu and Yunsi Hu of Lifeng Partners examine the many areas of development in the field of the protection of personal information during 2025

  March 20, 2026

  

• Annual Review of Intellectual Property Legislation and Judicial Practices in 2025: Foreign-Related IP Dispute Guidance

  Danae Wu, IP counsel at Fangda Partners, examines a set of provisions intended to improve protection for IP belonging to Chinese enterprises

  March 19, 2026

  

• In the News: Chinese Judgments Enforceable in England; HKEX May Allow Weighted Voting Rights; and India Relaxes China Investment Restrictions

  High Court ruling opens recovery path for Chinese creditors against U.K.-based debtors | Hong Kong considers easing requirements for dual-class share listings | India approves relaxation of restrictions on Chinese investment in certain sectors

  March 19, 2026

  

• In the News: EU Local Content Rules; US Mandates Insider Reporting for Foreign Issuers; and Geely Trade Secrets Case

  European Union proposes “Made in EU” rules for strategic sectors. | SEC rules require FPI directors and officers to disclose holdings and trades. | Supreme People’s Court rules on trade secrets case involving poaching of employees.

  March 12, 2026

  

• A Guide to Investing in Southeast Asia and Middle East

  Investing in the Middle East or Southeast Asia? We asked some of the region’s leading l awyers to outline the challenges and considerations Chinese companies should pay attention to.

  March 09, 2026

  

• China’s AI Governance: 2025 Review and Outlook

  Casper Sek and Alan Zhang of Jingtian & Gongcheng examine China’s AI regulatory developments in 2025 and offer forward-looking observations on anticipated governance trends for the rest of 2026

  March 06, 2026

  

• In the News: Extended Trade Secrets Protection; Cross-Border Yuan Funding; and China Overhauls Banking Law After Two Decades

  China to expand scope of trade secrets regime | New rules to facilitate funding of China's currency offshore | Draft amendment extends regulatory power to shareholders, employees and third-party enablers in RMB 480 trillion banking system

  March 04, 2026

  

• In the News: Florida’s “CHINA Prevention Unit”; UK Eases Audit Rules for Chinese Listings; and PE Exit Struggles

  Florida’s Attorney General launches “CHINA Prevention Unit” to protect Floridians’ data | London proposes accepting Chinese auditing standards to attract Shanghai Stock Connect issuers | PE firms struggle to exit their Chinese PE investments amid lower valuations

  February 26, 2026