Other Briefings
New FX Measures Lift Property Purchase Curbs, Streamline Cross-Border Financing for Foreign Firms
China’s FX regulator has lifted barriers on property purchases and ease reinvestment rules in a new set of measures streamlining cross-border financing and investment.
How Did Dior Violate China’s Data Privacy Law? Lessons from the PIPL Probe
The investigation into Dior’s handling of personal information exposed gaps in consent, cross-border transfer compliance, and security safeguards, offering valuable lessons for businesses navigating China’s Personal Information Protection Law.
New Guidelines on Handling Sensitive Personal Data in China in Effect November 1
New nonmandatory standards provide useful clarity on how to legally process senstive personal data throughout the entire lifecycle, facilitating compliance with regulations.
Data as Intellectual Property in China: Legal Developments and Regional Pilots
China is establishing a state-led framework recognizing processed data as a new form of intellectual property (IP), enabling its registration, licensing, and commercialization through formal exchanges.
Key Considerations for Foreign Businesses in Cross-Border Restructuring
Foreign‑invested companies in China are exploring cross‑border restructuring to hedge geopolitical risk while preserving market access. This article lays out a forward‑looking framework to help businesses restructure quickly and wisely.
China’s January-April 2025 FDI Data: Trends, Sectoral and Regional Analysis
We analyze China’s foreign direct investment (FDI) performance in January–April 2025, with underlying trends and sectoral highlights.
China Transfer Pricing Documentation Deadline: Prepare Local File and Special Issue File by June 30
As the June 30 deadline approaches, companies in China must ensure they have prepared the required local file and special issue file for 2024 related party transactions.
Shanghai Streamlines Data Export with New Data Negative List
Shanghai’s new data export negative list facilitates cross-border data transfers for companies in reinsurance, shipping, and commerce in the Pilot Free Trade Zone and Lingang New Area.
