The United States continues to press China on its restrictions on waste imports, as it has done in various WTO committees in recent years. At the October 8, 2021 meeting of the Committee on Import Licensing, for which minutes have just recently been circulated by the WTO, the United States

The National Copyright Administration of China (NCAC) recently met with major music companies, copyright holding companies, and digital music platforms, and asked the relevant parties to not sign exclusive copyright licensing agreements, unless in special circumstances. This is another signal sent by the Chinese government, after it cracked down on

On January 5, China's State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) issued 13 administrative decisions to fine tech companies, including Tencent and Alibaba, for violating anti-monopoly laws by not declaring a merger or acquisition.

As we entered 2022 last week, several new Chinese policies came into force at the start of the New Year, covering tariffs, trade rules, and investment.

Yesterday, China updated its Measures on Cybersecurity Review. The update will replace the current rules and serve as the legal basis for ongoing and future cybersecurity reviews. The new rules make it clear that companies with large amounts of personal data must file a cybersecurity review when going public overseas,

China issued its first White Paper on its export control system, providing a full picture of its system, implementation and enforcement. It also criticized the abuse of export controls without naming any specific nation, and called for more international cooperation to ensure “normal international science and technology exchanges and economic

On January 1, 2022, China's two updated negative lists for foreign investment came into effect. On paper, the shortened lists, with fewer sectors excluded from foreign investment, mean foreign investors are allowed to invest in more areas than before, with the auto and telecommunications manufacturing sectors being of