China Legal Trends provides up-to-the-minute comments on China's laws, regulations, policies and cases, as well as in-depth analyses on major events relating to Chinese law and insights on public documents.
As a column of China Justice Observer, China Legal Trends is updated daily.
Mon, 29 May 2023 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
In March 2023, China’s State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) issued the amended Provisions on the Review of Concentrations of Undertakings, introducing a classified and graded review.
Mon, 29 May 2023 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
In February 2023, China’s State Administration for Market Regulation issued the Measures for the Administration of Internet Advertising.
Mon, 22 May 2023 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
In March 2023, China’s State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) issued the amended Provisions on Prohibiting Abuse of Dominant Market Positions, to further regulate the monopoly of Internet platforms.
Mon, 22 May 2023 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
Since March 2023, Chinese law firms may jointly operate with foreign law firms in Qianhai Cooperation Area, Guangdong Province.
Mon, 22 May 2023 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
In March 2023, China’s State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) issued the amended Provisions on Prohibiting Monopoly Agreements, focusing on the regulation of the monopoly of Internet platforms.
Mon, 22 May 2023 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
In February 2023, China’s State Administration of Market Regulation (SAMR) issued the “Guidelines for Law Enforcement of Absolute Terms in Advertising".
Wed, 17 May 2023 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
A recently-released annual report from China’s Ministry of Justice says there are 510,000 Chinese lawyers in private practice and 94,000 government lawyers in China by the end of 2022.
Wed, 17 May 2023 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
In February 2023, the Cyberspace Administration of China issued the “Measures for Standard Contract for Personal Information Export” and the "Standard Contract for Personal Information Export”.
Mon, 15 May 2023 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
ABLI and HCCH return this year with their third joint session, this time on the 1965 Service Convention.
Mon, 15 May 2023 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
In March 2023, the Hangzhou International Commercial Court heard its first case, involving the procurement of test kits by a German company from a Chinese company during the COVID-19 epidemic.