Topics and annual reviews

TopicGreater Bay AreaThe Greater Bay Area joins Hong Kong, Macao and nine Guangdong cities into one economic region with three legal systems, three currencies and three customs territories.…Read more TopicHainan Free Trade PortSince 18 December 2025 the Hainan Free Trade Port has operated as an island-wide special customs supervision zone, with zero tariffs on most imported goods, 15%…Read more TopicBelt and RoadMore than a decade after its launch, the Belt and Road Initiative has moved from mega-projects to smaller, greener and more commercially disciplined deals. This guide…Read more TopicChina and the USRelations between China and the US now run on a series of time-limited truces layered over permanent legal tools: tariffs, export controls, investment screening, data restrictions…Read more TopicChina and EuropeBusiness between China and Europe is growing more regulated in both directions. Brussels has added investment screening, foreign subsidy control, trade defence and sustainability rules; Beijing…Read more TopicArtificial intelligence in ChinaArtificial intelligence in China is regulated product by product: pre-launch filing, mandatory labelling, content duties and new rules for human-like AI, all layered on data and…Read more TopicChina data complianceChina data compliance now runs on thresholds, filings and deadlines: easier cross-border transfers since 2024, but audits, officer reporting, four-hour incident reports and annual risk assessments…Read more TopicExport controls and countermeasuresExport controls and countermeasures now work in three layers: China's own dual-use and critical mineral licensing, US, EU and UK restrictions on Chinese parties, and Chinese…Read more TopicESG and carbon in ChinaESG and carbon in China are now matters of binding law: a new Ecological Environment Code, mandatory sustainability reports for major listed companies, a carbon market…Read more TopicDigital assets and tokenisationDigital assets and tokenisation follow a sharp mainland-Hong Kong divide. The February 2026 notice prohibits crypto, stablecoin and unapproved RWA business on the mainland, while the…Read more TopicDoing business in China: a guide for foreign companiesDoing business in China is now easier to start and harder to run well. This guide maps the decisions foreign companies face, from choosing a vehicle…Read more TopicScam and impersonation alertsOur scam and impersonation alerts help businesses dealing with China recognise fake lawyers, forged court and regulator notices, payment redirection and bogus counterparties, verify messages that…Read more

Review · 2026China legal outlook 2027Our China legal outlook 2027 reviews a year of consolidation, from the Ecological Environment Code and the VAT Law to new pricing rules and a revised…Read more Review · 2026Antitrust in China: 2026 reviewAntitrust in China in 2026 centred on the campaign against destructive price competition: a food delivery sector inquiry, a record penalty against Trip.com, new platform pricing…Read more Review · 2026China tax: 2026 review and 2027 outlookChina tax in 2026 was a year of new statutes and sharper administration: the VAT Law took effect, export rebates were cut for solar and batteries,…Read more Review · 2026Bankruptcy and restructuring in China: 2026 reviewBankruptcy and restructuring in China entered a new phase in 2026. The Enterprise Bankruptcy Law rewrite passed its second reading, the largest developer cases reached their…Read more Review · 2026Securities enforcement in China: 2026 reviewSecurities enforcement in China reached new levels of scale and coordination in 2025 and 2026. The CSRC issued 661 penalty decisions in 2025, courts handled sharply…Read more Review · 2026Financial regulation in China: 2026 reviewFinancial regulation in China entered a statute-building phase in 2026. A draft Financial Law had two readings, the PBOC Law and Banking Supervision Law were opened…Read more Review · 2026China regulatory trackerThis China regulatory tracker brings together the major PRC legal and regulatory changes of 2024 to 2027 in one place. For each, it gives the effective…Read more