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What Every Multinational Should Know About … China’s New Framework For Addressing Economic Sanctions And Supply Chain Risks
China's new State Council decrees establish formal mechanisms to counter foreign extraterritorial measures and protect supply-chain security, creating direct legal conflicts for multinational companies navigating sanctions compliance, supplier diligence, and regulatory investigations. Recent enforcement actions signal that these tools are no longer theoretical but actively deployed, requiring companies to fundamentally redesign their China-facing compliance processes.
China International
FL
Foley & Lardner
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Trump’s China Visit Will Likely Extend Trade Truce, While Points Of Friction Remain
President Trump's May 2026 state visit to China yielded agreements on trade boards, agricultural purchases, and tariff stability, but tensions persist over export controls and military company designations. As both nations pursue "strategic stability," multinational companies face increasing compliance conflicts from competing regulatory frameworks. Will the planned bilateral forums successfully navigate friction points in semiconductors, rare earths, and defense sectors?
China International
MB
Mayer Brown
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首例反外国制裁侵权诉讼案及东莞中院闻泰科技案评析
Chinese enterprises are increasingly leveraging the Anti-Foreign Sanctions Law to combat discriminatory restrictions imposed by foreign jurisdictions. Two landmark cases demonstrate how companies can pursue legal remedies when foreign sanctions disrupt contractual obligations and corporate control, establishing precedents for protecting legitimate business interests against extraterritorial measures.
China International
JT
Beijing Jincheng Tongda & Neal Law Firm
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International Courts & Tribunals

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WIPO営業秘密判例データベースに中国判決13件を収録　米国と並び最多
The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) has launched a new Trade Secrets Case Law Collection database, featuring 13 landmark Chinese court decisions on trade secret protection—the highest number alongside the United States. This initiative aims to enhance global understanding of judicial approaches to safeguarding valuable business information and competitive advantages through representative case law from multiple jurisdictions.
China IP
K
Kangxin
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International Trade & Investment

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What Every Multinational Should Know About … China’s New Framework For Addressing Economic Sanctions And Supply Chain Risks
China's new State Council decrees establish formal mechanisms to counter foreign extraterritorial measures and protect supply-chain security, creating direct legal conflicts for multinational companies navigating sanctions compliance, supplier diligence, and regulatory investigations. Recent enforcement actions signal that these tools are no longer theoretical but actively deployed, requiring companies to fundamentally redesign their China-facing compliance processes.
China International
FL
Foley & Lardner
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Geopolitics And Industrial Demand: The Outlook For China-India Electronics Supply Chain Cooperation
India's electronics sector sits on a contradiction currently. Under the Atmanirbhar Bharat and Make in India programmes, the country is pushing hard to localise manufacturing and reduce dependence on imports. At the same time, its fast-growing electronics industry still relies on mature production technology, integrated supply chains and cost-competitive components from China.
China Government
AB
AnJie Broad Law Firm
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Export Controls & Trade & Investment Sanctions

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What Every Multinational Should Know About … China’s New Framework For Addressing Economic Sanctions And Supply Chain Risks
China's new State Council decrees establish formal mechanisms to counter foreign extraterritorial measures and protect supply-chain security, creating direct legal conflicts for multinational companies navigating sanctions compliance, supplier diligence, and regulatory investigations. Recent enforcement actions signal that these tools are no longer theoretical but actively deployed, requiring companies to fundamentally redesign their China-facing compliance processes.
China International
FL
Foley & Lardner
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Trump’s China Visit Will Likely Extend Trade Truce, While Points Of Friction Remain
President Trump's May 2026 state visit to China yielded agreements on trade boards, agricultural purchases, and tariff stability, but tensions persist over export controls and military company designations. As both nations pursue "strategic stability," multinational companies face increasing compliance conflicts from competing regulatory frameworks. Will the planned bilateral forums successfully navigate friction points in semiconductors, rare earths, and defense sectors?
China International
MB
Mayer Brown
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