China's biggest piece of legislation establishes new legal principles and provides greater protections for personal information, personality rights and more
July 09, 2020
Technology Media and Telecom
Hong Kong national security law comes into effect with U.S. sanctions imminent; China launches wealth management connect scheme with Hong Kong, Macao; and NPC publishes draft Data Security Law tightening data protection rules
July 06, 2020Hong Kong's status as a global business center looks more uncertain than ever as pressure grows both from Beijing and Washington D.C.
July 03, 2020Jianwei (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
July 03, 2020Xinhua 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
June 22, 2020As 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
June 19, 2020ChiNext finalizes reforms liberalizing listing process while tightening disclosure requirements; Hong Kong sees major secondary listings in quick succession with Nasdaq-listed NetEase and JD.com; and American Express becomes first foreign player approved to offer card-clearing services in China
June 15, 2020Certified commercial crypto products are subject to follow-up monitoring
June 12, 2020The U.S. is tightening export controls for a city that acts as a gateway for Chinese firms to access U.S. tech
June 11, 2020Jerry (Jianwei) Fang and Wenpei Yu of Zhong Lun Law Firm discuss the important changes to updated Personal Information Security Specification and how it offers more protection to those who provide personal information for collection, and recommend actions companies should consider to ensure compliance under the new regulations
June 11, 2020
