Overview on Employment Models for Chinese Firms Going Global
2024.12.26

Overview on Employment Models for Chinese Firms Going Global

In recent years, with Chinese companies actively expanding their international business and accelerating their globalization strategy, overseas employment has become an important human resource allocation strategy and an indispensable part of their overseas operations. In practice, Chinese enterprises usually adopt diversified employment models to meet the needs of overseas business development in order to adapt

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Revisions to Foreign Investment Rules and Their Impact on Northern China Industries
2024.12.23

Revisions to Foreign Investment Rules and Their Impact on Northern China Industries

Introduction On November 1, 2024, six government departments, including the Ministry of Commerce and the China Securities Regulatory Commission, jointly issued the “Measures for the Administration of Strategic Investments by Foreign Investors in Listed Companies” (hereinafter referred to as the “New Measures”), which will be effective from December 2, 2024. The New Measures aim to

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New Developments in China’s Dual-Use Items Export Legislation
2024.11.20

New Developments in China’s Dual-Use Items Export Legislation

Background Overview On the evening of October 19, 2024, the State Council officially announced the Regulations of the People’s Republic of China on the Export Control of Dual-Use Items (hereinafter referred to as the “Regulations”), which will take effect on December 1. The Regulations aim to address issues such as the relatively scattered nature of

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China’s MOFCOM Investigation of PVH Illustrates the Complications of Multinationals’ Compliance Operations
2024.11.19

China’s MOFCOM Investigation of PVH Illustrates the Complications of Multinationals’ Compliance Operations

Overview In September 2024, China’s Ministry of Foreign Commerce (MOFCOM) launched an investigation into the business activities of PVH Corp. (the parent company of Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger among other brands) under the allegation that the company violated normal market trading practices in China. MOFCOM suspects that PVH severed contracts between itself and cotton

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The Second Annual ASEAN-China Greater Bay Area Economic Cooperation Sets the Intention for Global Leadership in Technology and Innovation
2024.11.18

The Second Annual ASEAN-China Greater Bay Area Economic Cooperation Sets the Intention for Global Leadership in Technology and Innovation

On November 13, 2024, the 2024 ASEAN-China Greater Bay Area Economic Cooperation (Qianhai) Forum was held in Qianhai, Shenzhen City, China. The theme of the forum was “Technological Leadership, Industrial Synergy.” This year’s forum included five sub-forums, enterprise exchange exhibitions, and industrial cooperation matchmaking events. This year is the second consecutive year of the forum.

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China’s First Judicial Case on Data Cross-border Transfer
2024.10.29

China’s First Judicial Case on Data Cross-border Transfer

In the “Ten Typical Cases of Cross-border Data Disputes” released by the Guangzhou Internet Court in September 2024, the case of cross-border transfer of personal information by an international hotel company [(2022) Yue 0192 Min Chu No. 6486] is called as “the first case of cross-border transfer of personal information” in China , which initially

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Jiangsu Initiates Pilot-Program to Build Future Industry Clusters
2024.10.15

Jiangsu Initiates Pilot-Program to Build Future Industry Clusters

Jiangsu Province is embarking on an ambitious initiative to secure its leadership position in emerging industries through a newly launched pilot-program. The program, unveiled by the Jiangsu Provincial Development and Reform Commission, aims to develop pioneering clusters in 12 future-facing industrial sectors, spanning 21 locations across the province. This strategic move reflects Jiangsu’s determination to

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Ad hoc arbitration measures of China offer new ideas for dispute resolution
2024.9.18

Ad hoc arbitration measures of China offer new ideas for dispute resolution

The Shanghai Municipal Bureau of Justice issued on 13 June 2024 and entered into force on 1 August 2024 the Measures for the Promotion of Ad Hoc Arbitration in Shanghai for Foreign-related Matters in Commercial and Maritime Fields (For Trial Implementation) which refers to Ad Hoc Arbitration Measures in this article. For most people, ad

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Investing in Northern China—Tianjin: New Investment Opportunities
2024.9.2

Investing in Northern China—Tianjin: New Investment Opportunities

As a key city in Northern China, Tianjin has successfully attracted significant foreign investment due to its unique geographical location, abundant resources, and supportive legal policies. The latest policies concerning Tianjin, in particular, offer even greater development potential and opportunities for foreign investment in  China. I. Recent Policies Create New Opportunities for Foreign Investment II.

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