Recently the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) issued a draft regulation on standard contracts related to personal information exports. CAC is now soliciting comments on the draft until July 29.

As of July 1, China started allowing imports of citrus fruit from Zimbabwe, the first kind of fresh fruit authorized for import from Zimbabwe.

China's National Intellectual Property Administration (NIPA) recently announced a plan to establish demonstration zones for intellectual property rights (IPR) protection by 2025.

In recent submissions at a WTO Committee, the United States has reiterated some of its previously raised concerns about specific Chinese food regulations.

China's Customs recently announced that it will allow imports of Spanish oat grass, subject to certain requirements.

China's Customs announced recently that it will start allowing green bananas from Myanmar.

In an effort to respond to the central government's call to expand domestic demand, local governments have kicked off various subsidy programs to boost sales of home appliances and electronic gadgets, as well as other consumption.