The Draft Provision on the Collection and Use of Personal Information on Internet Applications (the "Draft Provision") was released by the Cyberspace Administration...

On 1 January 2020, the Foreign Investment Law of the People's Republic of China ("FIL") came into force.

On February 24, 2026, the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) promulgated the Regulations on Trade Secret Protection (Order No. 126) (hereinafter referred to as the "Regulations"), which will take effect on June 1, 2026.

The Supreme People's Court released the Interpretation on Several Issues Concerning the Application of the Company Law of the People's Republic of China (Draft for Comments).

The court ruled that the Company shall pay Ding economic compensation of over 70,000 yuan for the termination of the labor contract, as well as the wage difference, and shall issue a certificate of termination of the labor contract in accordance with the law.

Under the authorization of the Securities Investment Fund Law of the People's Republic of China ("Fund Law") ...

The People’s Bank of China, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the State Administration for Market Regulation, the National Financial Regulatory Administration, the China Securities Regulatory Commission (“CSRC”), the China National Intellectual Property Administration, the Cyberspace Administration of China, and the State Administration of Foreign Exchange jointly issued the Measures for the Administration of Online Marketing of Financial Products (“Online Marketing Measures” or “Measures”), which will take effect on 30 September 2026. The Online Marketing Measures are intended to regulate online marketing activities relating to financial products.

On October 28, 2025, the Decision of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress on Amending the Cybersecurity Law was adopted at the 18th session of the 14th Standing Committee...

In a groundbreaking achievement, China has launched the first fully autonomous AI agent, Manus. This milestone has quickly attracted global attention and ignited discussions...

On September 9, 2025, Chinese police fined fashion giant Dior's Shanghai subsidiary because the company illegally transmitted data overseas without security screening, failed to obtain separate consent...

Non-compete clauses serve as a critical mechanism for enterprises to safeguard trade secrets and preserve their competitive advantage in China's increasingly dynamic environment.

On 13 June 2025, the China Securities Regulatory Commission ("CSRC") released the Provisions on the Administration of Program Trading in the Futures Market (Trial) (《期货市场程序化交易管理规 定(试行)》) ("Futures Program Trading Provisions"), which will take effect on 9 October 2025.

On the evening of 29 December 2025, the eve of the new year, the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) issued an announcement requiring "all entities that process minors' personal information" to log on...

On 27 May 2025, the Shanghai Futures Exchange released for public consultation a comprehensive set of proposed and revised business rules, marking a significant step toward the internationalization of the SHFE's futures market.

Joint liability of affiliated entities regarding remuneration & benefits in co-employment arrangements.

The China Securities Regulatory Commission issued the Provisions on Code of Ethics of Securities and Futures Business Institutions and Their Staff in June 2018, which was amended in August 2022.

中国人民银行、工业和信息化部、国家市场监督管理总局、国家金融监督管理总局、中国证券监督管理委 员会(以下简称“中国证监会”)、国家知识产权局、国家互联网信息办公室、国家外汇管理局八部门联合 印发了《金融产品网络营销管理办法》(以下简称“《办法》”), 并将于 2026 年 9 月 30 日起施&

On May 10, 2026, the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security (MOHRSS) and other departments jointly issued the Interim Provisions on the Protection of the Basic Rights and Interests of Over-Age Workers (hereinafter referred to as the "Provisions"), effective July 1, 2026. The Provisions applies to workers who have reached the statutory retirement age (over-age workers) but are managed by and perform paid work for employers in China, as well as to the employers that hire them.

Whilst compliance audits for personal information protection are taking into shape, network data security risk assessment is now on the horizon. Is this an unbearable burden for enterprises, or can it be a convenient way to meet compliance requirements?

To implement the Measures for the Supervision and Administration of Information Disclosure of Private Investment Funds issued by the China Securities Regulatory Commission, and to further specify the information disclosure requirements for private investment funds, the Asset Management Association of China has drafted the Implementation Rules for Information Disclosure of Private Investment Funds and the Templates for Key Information Disclosure Content of Private Investment Funds.