Chinese Regulation
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New Standard Contract for Chinese Personal Data Outflows Effective in June
China's internet watchdog, the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC), recently issued the rules on standard contracts used for personal data exports. Companies will have until December 1, 2023 to bring their existing practice into full compliance. A template of a standard contract is attached to the rules, with
China Suspends Meat Product Imports from Certain Countries due to Animal Disease Concerns
China's Customs recently announced import suspensions on poultry products and other animal products from certain countries due to animal disease outbreaks. On the other hand, it also lifted a decade-long import ban on animal products from Colombia.
China Adds Two U.S. Defense Firms to Unreliable Entity List
China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) today announced the first-of-its-kind sanctions on two U.S. defense companies, Lockheed Martin Corporation and Raytheon Missiles and Defense, for their arms sales to Taiwan.
Local Governments in China Announce New Investment Plans
Many Chinese local governments have recently announced investment projects for 2023, with a planned investment of 3.36 trillion yuan (approximately US$490 billion) this year. Many of them focus on advanced manufacturing, as China is facing increasingly restricted access to advanced technology due to export controls, investment screening and
New Chinese Guidelines on 2023 State Investment
China's agency that manages and supervises state-owned assets recently provided some guidelines on enhancing the effectiveness and quality of state investments.
China Tries to Bring in Foreign Capital for Tech R&D
Facing increasingly restricted access to advanced technology through export controls, investment screening and other measures, the Chinese government recently issued several measures to encourage foreign investment in research and development (R&D) and attract talented people.
China Approves Seafood from Comoros
Earlier this month, China's customs agency announced that it started allowing seafood from the Union of Comoros (a small country made up of three islands in southeastern Africa). The move is unlikely to change the bilateral trade patterns in the short term, and may be more important as