Earlier this year, China's intellectual property agency issued a new document that attempts to use administrative penalties to address unlawful acts in the area of intellectual property, such as malicious trademark registration and patent application using fraudulent data.

Recently, China's cyber agency issued a draft of its internet protection regulation for minors, which imposes obligations on tech companies in protecting minors' personal information as well as providing special services to minors.

China's Customs recently announced that it will allow dairy imports from Mongolia to enter, as long as they meet the inspection and quarantine requirements. The announcement also specifies all the detailed requirements.

Recently, China's State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) issued new measures for the registration of foreign companies in China, in which the government emphasizes the principle of pre-establishment national treatment for foreign companies in the process of registration. The new rules will take effect next month.

Recently China announced that it would allow corn imports from Myanmar, while suspending wood imports from Lithuania.

On February 21, the Chinese government released an updated list of cross-border e-commerce products that are subject to lower taxes when imported under a designated value threshold.

During a recent press conference, China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson said that China would impose sanctions on two U.S. defense firms, Raytheon and Lockheed Martin, over arms sales to Taiwan.