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The regulatory framework for China RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances) was established by the Administrative Measures for the Restriction of the Use of Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Products, which took effect on July 1, 2016. This regulation applies to all electrical (and electronic) products manufactured, sold, or imported into China, covering consumer household appliances and electronics as well as industrial machinery and equipment.

A detailed case analysis examining how Chinese courts determine liability for shareholders and related parties when a bankrupt company cannot be liquidated due to missing financial records. Through a landmark case where the second instance court reversed a complete first instance judgment, this article explores the evolution of judicial standards in bankruptcy derivative litigation.

On June 26, 2026, the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress adopted the revised Trademark Law at its second reading. This is the fifth revision of the law and a full-scale overhaul: the law grows from 73 articles in eight chapters to 87 articles in nine chapters, with a new standalone chapter on conditions for registration and a much-expanded chapter on trademark administration. The new law will take effect on January 1, 2027.