On July 18, 2025, the Cyberspace Administration of China (the “CAC”) issued the Notice on Launching the Reporting Mechanism for Personal Information Protection Officers (the “Notice ”). This development marks a significant step in China’s regulatory enforcement of the Personal Information Protection Law (the “PIPL”) and its implementing rules, particularly the Administrative Measures on Compliance
China Law Update Blog
The Latest Developments in China Law
Blog Authors
Latest from China Law Update Blog
Draft Measures for Personal Information Protection Certification for Cross-Border Data Transfers Released for Public Comment
On January 3, 2025, the Cyberspace Administration of China (the “CAC”) released the Draft Measures for Personal Information Protection Certification for Cross-Border Data Transfers (the “Draft Measures”) for public comment. Following the Implementation Rules for Personal Information Protection Certification (the “Implementation Rules”) and the Cybersecurity Standards Practice Guidelines – Security Certification Specifications for Cross-Border Processing…
Draft Revision of China’s Anti-Unfair Competition Law Released
By Yuanmei Lu & Zhenye Wang*
China’s Anti-Unfair Competition Law (“AUCL”) has been amended twice since its enactment in 1993, first in 2017 and another in 2019. On December 25, 2024, the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress released a Draft Revision to the Anti-Unfair Competition Law (the “Draft Revision”) for public comment. The public consultation period will end on…
China Revised Rules for Foreign Investors’ Strategic Investment in A-share Listed Companies
By Yuanmei Lu & Zhenye Wang*
On November 1, 2024, the Ministry of Commerce of China, together with five other governmental departments, issued the newly revised Measures for the Administration of Strategic Investment in Listed Companies by Foreign Investors (the “New Measures”). The New Measures introduce several key changes to the regulations governing foreign strategic investments in A-share listed companies and…
China Launched Pilot Program Permitting Foreign Enterprises’ Greater Participation in Value-Added Telecommunications Services
By Yuanmei Lu & Zhenye Wang*
On October 23, 2024, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (“MIIT”) launched a pilot program expanding foreign access to value-added telecommunications services in four pilot regions, namely, Beijing, Shanghai, Hainan, and Shenzhen. Foreign enterprises participating in this pilot program can now wholly own and operate internet data centers (IDCs) and engage in online data…
China’s Implementation of Patent Term Adjustment
By Harris Gao & Wenjun Luo
On August 6, 2024, the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) announced the fee standards for patent term adjustment (PTA) requests. Before this announcement, all submitted requests for PTA were pending review. Since August 27, 2024, CNIPA has published five batches of decisions, granting PTA to 690 invention patents, marking the official implementation of PTA…
China Expands Pilot Program for Foreign Investment in the Healthcare Sector
By Yuanmei Lu & Zhenye Wang*
On September 7, China’s Ministry of Commerce, the National Health Commission, and the National Medical Products Administration issued a notice announcing the expansion of pilot programs for foreign investment in the healthcare sector (the “Notice”), marking a significant relaxation of China’s long-standing restrictions on foreign investment in the healthcare industry.…
China Proposed New Anti-Monopoly Guidelines for the Pharmaceutical Sector
By Yuanmei Lu, Wenjun Luo & Yaoyao Ran
On August 9, 2024, China’s State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) released a draft of the Anti-Monopoly Guidelines for the Pharmaceutical Sector (hereinafter referred to as the “AMGP”) for public comment. The AMGP is intended to supersede the Anti-Monopoly Guidelines for the Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API) Sector (hereinafter referred to as the “API Guidelines”) enacted…
Highlights of the Draft Amendment to the Arbitration Law of China
By Yuanmei Lu, Zhenye Wang* & Yaoyao Ran
Since its implementation in 1995, the Arbitration Law of China (the “Current Arbitration Law”) has not undergone significant revisions, despite the substantial development in international arbitration practices. However, in 2021, the Chinese government started to formulate amendments to the Current Arbitration Law. On July 31, 2024, the Draft Amendment to the Arbitration Law (the “Draft…
Provisional Regulations on Combating Unfair Competition in the Online Sphere: A Step Toward a Healthier Digital Economy
By Zhenye Wang* & Yuanmei Lu
In an effort to prevent and curb unfair competition in the online sphere, maintain fair market competition, encourage innovation, and protect the legitimate rights and interests of businesses and consumers, the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) of China recently announced the “Provisional Regulations on Combating Unfair Competition in the Online Sphere” (hereinafter referred to…