Chinese Courts and Rulings
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Apple Cuts App Fees in China Amid Anti-Monopoly Campaign
Apple has recently agreed to cut the commissions it charges app developers in mainland China after talks with regulators, making a concession and easing mounting pressure and an antitrust threat.
China Cracks Down on AI Free-Riders
Chinese market regulators this month released a series of "typical cases" of unfair competition in the artificial intelligence (AI) sector. By cracking down on companies exploiting the popularity of AI models like ChatGPT and DeepSeek, authorities are signaling a zero-tolerance policy toward free-riders who use deceptive
China’s Export Control Enforcement Enters Intensity Phase
In 2025, China’s implementation of export controls has shifted into a phase of routinized, high‑intensity enforcement, with a specific target of strategic sectors such as rare earths, advanced materials, drones and sensitive chemicals, according to reports.
Wuhan Entities Sue Missouri State Officials in $50B Retaliatory Lawsuit
The city of Wuhan and several Chinese entities have reportedly filed a $50.5 billion lawsuit in China against current and former Missouri officials in retaliation for their actions in the state lawsuit against the Chinese government and other entities over COVID-19.
China Probes Mexico's Trade Policies, Tariffs in New Barrier Investigation
China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) announced on September 25 that it has initiated an investigation against Mexico's "restrictive measures," claiming that they "will seriously damage the trade and investment interests of Chinese companies."
China Approves Synopsys Deal With Strings Attached
Earlier this month, China's market regulator conditionally approved a $35 billion acquisition by one U.S. company, Synopsys, of another, Ansys. The findings and conditions are summarized below.
China Suspends DuPont Antitrust Probe
Yesterday, China's State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) announced that it had suspended the antitrust investigation into DuPont China, a subsidiary of the U.S. firm DuPont. The move is seen as a goodwill gesture ahead of next week's trade talks.