U.S. pharma raises alarm over Trump’s proposed measures against Chinese drugs; China clarifies the type of employees to be bound by non-compete clauses; and Some stablecoin issuers complain that Hong Kong’s regime is too stringent.
Part I of this series explained China’s general rules on foreign-related jurisdiction. In Part II, Jianwei(Jerry) Fang, Ke Dong and Haoyi Sun of Zhong LunLaw Firm show how Chinese courts will, in practice, assert jurisdiction in civil, administrative or criminal contexts involving foreign elements, and describe a new “blocking statute” that reflects China’s response to foreign long-arm claims.
Proposed AI ethics rules will require ethical committees in institutions; Japanese brand Muji’s two-decades old trademark dispute ends in defeat; and China steps up Belt and Road investment as Western trade barriers rise.
A Chinese court has loosened the scope of “product similarity” in trademark law to include virtual models of actual trademarked products. | China’s conviction of a crypto laundering defendant reflects stricter enforcement in cryptocurrency-related crimes. | New draft regulations allow for loans for minority M&A stakes.
The first commercial AI application case in Zhejiang province defines legal limits on generative tools; CFIUS blocked more transactions last year than in previous years amid rising China tensions; and Fintech companies rush to raise equity for stablecoin activity in Hong Kong.
In the first part of a series of articles, Jianwei (Jerry) Fang, Ke Dong, and Haoyi Sun of Zhong Lun Law Firm outline the general jurisdiction rules governing foreign-related civil litigation in China under the 2024 Civil Procedure Law, and explain the statutory framework, key jurisdictional bases, and procedural considerations that foreign companies and in-house counsel need to understand when facing potential lawsuits in Chinese courts
Wei Huang, managing partner, and Kexin Chen, associate, at Beijing Tian Yuan Law Firm provide a comprehensive interpretation of a core provision of China’s revised Anti-Unfair Competition Law and its impact on enterprises of all sizes
FRAND ruling undercuts London’s global ambitions as Samsung’s U.K. win against ZTE risks backfiring in Germany; U.S. consultancy giant asks staff to pause generative AI-related consultancy work in China; and U.S. toymakers diversify away from China amid tariff challenges
