Chinese Regulation
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The Implementation of China’s Unreliable Entity System
China’s Unreliable Entity List (UEL) system has evolved rapidly following significant legislative updates in late 2025 and early 2026. This piece provides a review of the UEL implementation. With the newly revised Foreign Trade Law and the Provisions on Industrial and Supply Chain Security, the UEL system is being
China Issues First Blocking Order, Responding to U.S. Oil Sanctions
On May 2, China’s Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) issued a blocking order against U.S. penalties that had been imposed on some Chinese companies for violating U.S. sanctions related to trading in Iranian oil. This action marks the first invocation of China's blocking rules, which are
Shanghai Rolls Out New Data Export Rules to Bolster Global Business Ties
Shanghai expanded the city's negative list for cross-border data transfer, expanding a pilot program to establish a city-wide framework that streamlines how businesses move data across national borders.
Beijing Signals Use of New Supply Chain Rules Amid Cyber Tensions with EU
China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) has warned that it may deploy its new set of supply chain regulations if the European Commission proceeds with its proposal to use the Cybersecurity Act to exclude Chinese products and firms from critical sectors.
China's New Rules on Countering Foreign Extraterritorial Measures
Yesterday, China published the Provisions on Countering Unjust Extraterritorial Application of Foreign Laws, another piece of legislation in the growing network of China's sanctions and countermeasures to foreign actions. The new legislation creates a legal framework for addressing the extraterritorial application of foreign measures, effectively bridging the defensive
China’s New Supply Chain Rules Target Vulnerabilities, Authorize Retaliation
China has a new regulation on supply chain security that establishes a formal legal framework for monitoring risks, protecting key sectors, and responding to foreign measures perceived as threatening China’s supply chain security.
The rules, titled the Provisions on Industrial and Supply Chain Security (国务院关于产业链供应链安全的规定, link in Chinese), took
China Turns to Insurance Markets to Bolster Indigenous Innovation Drive
Last month, China’s government unveiled guidelines to accelerate the development of a nationwide “science and technology insurance system,” aiming to cushion risks in high-stakes innovation projects and bolster self-reliance in strategic fields amid escalating U.S. technology curbs.