Chinese Regulation
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Beijing Issues Draft, Facilitating Cross-Border Data Flows
Last week, Beijing issued a draft provision for cross-border data flows, potentially lowering the compliance cost for companies and waiving regulatory requirements for some data exports. The draft, however, is awaiting finalization, which could bring more changes.
Beijing Okays More Fruit Imports
In recent weeks, China's customs agency released sanitary requirements for fruit imports from Benin, Venezuela, Cambodia, and Zambia, as follow-ups to recent high-level meetings with the leaders of those countries.
Beijing Allows More Beef Imports, Sets Rules for Dairy Exports
Over the first half of September, China's customs agency made several announcements that will impact trade in beef and dairy products.
China Sanctions Two U.S. Defense Firms
Last week, Beijing announced that it will sanction two U.S. companies -- Northrop Grumman and a Lockheed Martin unit -- over their arms sales to Taiwan. But experts pointed out that what comes next as part of the sanctions is unclear at the moment.
Beijing Announces Ban on Japanese Aquatic Products
As Japan started discharging its treated radioactive water into the Pacific Ocean today, China’s General Administration of Customs (GACC) announced that it is banning all imports of aquatic products from Japan.
Beijing Suspends Mango Imports from Taiwan
Today, China's Customs agency announced that it would suspend mango imports from Taiwan, citing pest concerns. This is the same justification previously offered by Beijing for bans on Taiwanese sugar apples and wax apples, although the ban on sugar apples has been lifted.
Beijing Takes New Steps to Attract Foreign Investment
China's central government recently announced new measures to attract foreign investment. These measures cover policies related to market access, national treatment, data flows, and fiscal and tax support.