Transportation

• Secretariat of the National Information Security Standardization Technical Committee, Guidelines for Cybersecurity Standards Practices—Guidelines for One-Touch Halting of the Collection of Out-of-Vehicle Data (Draft for Comments)

  全国网络安全标准化技术委员会秘书处网络安全标准实践指南— 一键停止收集车外数据指引 (征求意见稿)

  Vehicles should allow one-touch halting of collection of out-of-vehicle data

  July 22, 2024

• In the News: Adidas' Alleged China Bribery; Alternative Chinese Fund Raising from US Convertibles; and EU EV Tariffs

  Alleged receiving of kickbacks by senior executives in China could subject Adidas to Chinese, as well as German and U.S. investigations; U.S. convertible bond market is used to raise funds by Chinese big tech amid IPO restrictions; and EU tariffs may lead to localization of Chinese EV production.

  June 21, 2024

  

• The Shanghai Whitelist Pilot for Data Transfers

  Philip Qu and Qiuchen Wang from TransAsia Lawyers analyze a pioneering approach to regulating cross-border data transfers recently adopted in one of Shanghai's free trade zones

  June 12, 2024

  

• In the News: Shanghai Whitelists Data for Cross-Border Transfer; Landmark US Anti-Dumping Case; and Chinese Aiway's SPAC Merger

  Shanghai FTZ expedites cross-border transfer of specified data; CBP investigation finds no substantial evidence of evasion by CIE; and Another Chinese EV SPAC merger is in the pipeline but EU tariffs threaten the business.

  May 23, 2024

  

• How PE Investors Can Avoid Pitfalls When Investing in PRC-Related Deals

  Charles Wu of Clyde & Co describes the current regulatory state of China's investment market, for private equity investors, including the much anticipated recent clarity provided by key regulators as well as potential pitfalls to avoid

  May 22, 2024

  

• In the News: Chinese EV Maker's US IPO Wins Hearts; Burberry Wins Trademark Case; and China Responds to Battery Overcapacity

  Successful U.S. IPO of Chinese EV brand suggests rising investor confidence, but regulatory risks still loom; Burberry wins trademark infringement and unfair competition lawsuit; and China proposes guidelines to it's lithium battery sector amid overcapacity concerns.

  May 16, 2024

  

• In the News: China Issues World's First Binding Decision on AI Infringing Copyright; US Considers Restrictions on Use of Chinese Electrical Vehicles; and Tough Penalties for Seed IP Violations

  Chinese court rules against an AI platform for copyright infringement for the first time; the U.S. Department of Commerce opens consultation for the restrictions on Chinese electrical vehicles; and Chinese IP Court imposes punitive damages to stop seed IP infringement

  March 06, 2024

  

• In the News: Landmark Oppo v Nokia Patent Case Settled; Gotion Deal Scrutiny; and Apps' Illegal Collection of Personal Data

  Chinese court established the FRAND rate for 5G patents in Oppo v Nokia case; Regulator warns Gotion of failing to disclose conditions of its deal with Illinois; and Apps like Alibaba Marketplace and Taobao Alliance are violating data collection laws

  December 15, 2023

  

• In the News: Chinese Autonomous Vehicles Questioned; Mainland-Hong Kong Reciprocal Enforcement Regime; and MOFCOM Letter to Help FIEs 

  Chinese auto companies are being asked CFIUS-like questions; Hong Kong's new reciprocal enforcement regime is expected to provide more certainty to parties; and MOFCOM clears unequal treatment for foreign investors.

  December 01, 2023

  

• In the News: US Reinforces Chip Export Controls; Brokers' Offshore Trading Ban; and Court Denies Crypto Lending

  U.S. further restricts export of chips to curb China's technological advancement; China bans domestic brokerages from offshore trading in order to stabilize its currency; and Chinese court continues to not recognize crypto lending in civil litigation cases

  October 18, 2023