Earlier this month, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) and eight other authorities jointly issued a blueprint for the country's intelligent connected new energy vehicle sector, setting targets for technological breakthroughs, supply chain upgrades, and global cooperation through 2030.

On the eve of the Trump-Xi summit, China unveiled new guidelines for prosecuting criminal cases involving fentanyl-related substances and expanded export controls on key precursor chemicals, signaling another regulatory push on narcotics enforcement.

Chinese economic and market regulators are working to crack down on destructive, low-price competition, and "involutionary" market practices, as shown in recent regulatory and enforcement efforts.

Chinese regulators have issued new competition and compliance guidelines for domestic automakers operating abroad, urging companies to avoid price wars, respect local markets, and ensure data privacy as Beijing seeks to protect the reputation and supply chains of its booming electric vehicle export market.

On August 21, the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) released the Draft Measures for Overseas Investment Management to implement the new regulations governing outbound investment. Replacing the 2017 framework, the draft implements a recent regulation to create stronger protections for Chinese overseas interests.

Beijing has formally accused the European Union of improper extraterritorial overreach regarding its investigation into e-commerce giant JD.com.

On August 5, China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) and state regulatory agencies launched a sweeping, multi-pronged package of countermeasures, taking direct aim at recent U.S. sanctions related to forced labor and market restrictions imposed by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). The move signals a pivot toward