Shanghai Expands Data Export Negative List Regime: What Foreign Businesses Need to Know
Shanghai’s new data export negative list has been expanded to cover the entire city, reducing compliance burdens for more companies and setting a precedent in China.
China’s New Vehicle Data Export Guidelines: How Automakers Should Prepare
China has released the 2026 Guidelines for the Security of Cross Border Transfer of Vehicle Data, offering industry-specific clarity on data export compliance requirements.
Navigating Trends in China’s Data Compliance Regime
China’s data compliance regime is evolving rapidly, with trends pointing to tougher audits, coordinated enforcement, and refined cross-border rules. Foreign-invested enterprises must adopt proactive governance to stay competitive and compliant.
Company Law Draft Judicial Interpretation Part III: Nominee Shareholding, Investor Rights Protection, and Equity Transfer
The draft judicial interpretation reshapes rules on nominee shareholders and investor rights, and outlines new guidance on enforcement and equity transfers.
Empowering Data Compliance Through Technology: Building Scalable Governance in China
Data compliance in China requires more than policy – it demands operational capability supported by technology. Digital tools help enterprises reduce risk and achieve resilient governance.
Asia Transfer Pricing Brief: Q3 2025
In our Asia Transfer Pricing Brief for Q3 2025, we present the latest updates and new guidelines on transfer pricing in Hong Kong and Asia.
Data Compliance in China: A Roadmap for Foreign Investors – New Publication Out
The latest issue of China Briefing Magazine, “Data Compliance in China: A Roadmap for Foreign Investors“, is now available as a complimentary download on the Asia Briefing Publication Store.
The “Negative Lists” Easing Data Export in China’s FTZs – A Complete Guide for Foreign Companies
China’s Free Trade Zones are reshaping the country’s data export policy through sectoral negative lists and trial measures. New national-level proposals aim to unify these pilots and ease compliance for multinational companies











