Other Briefings
EU-China Relations After the 2024 European Elections: A Timeline
Timeline tracking key developments affecting EU-China relations, including trade and business engagement, under the new European Parliament.
Shanghai Streamlines Data Export with New Data Negative List
Shanghai’s new data export negative list facilitates cross-border data transfers for companies in reinsurance, shipping, and commerce in the Pilot Free Trade Zone and Lingang New Area.
Personal Information Protection Audits in China: Final Measures Effective May 1
China’s Cyberspace Administration has unveiled the final rules on conducting personal information protection audits. The new measures, which require fewer companies to conduct less frequent audits than the draft version, offer an opportunity for businesses to strengthen compliance.
China’s Space Economy: Unlocking Opportunities in Aerospace and Commercial Space Industries
China’s aerospace and commercial space industries are rapidly growing, with the sector projected to be worth over US$900 billion by 2029.
China Robotics Industry: What Are the Opportunities for Foreign Stakeholders
China has rapidly surpassed Germany and Japan in industrial robotics, leading the world with 470 robots per 10,000 employees in 2023. This figure eclipses Germany’s 429 and Japan’s 419, reflecting China’s aggressive automation push.
Cross-Border Data Transfers – New Draft Measures Clarify Personal Information Protection Certification
China’s new draft measures provide clarity on the certification process for personal information protection in cross-border data transfers (CBDT).
New Guide for Cross-Border Personal Data Transfers in the GBA: A Roadmap for Compliance and Security
The Technical Committee for Information Security Technology (TC260) has released a new guide to standardize cross-border personal data transfers between the Chinese Mainland and Hong Kong within the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA). This guide introduces enhanced security standards and mutual recognition mechanisms, aiming to facilitate smoother data flows while ensuring robust protection of personal information.
US-China Relations in the Biden Era: A Timeline
Timeline tracking key developments affecting US-China bilateral trade and business engagement under the Joe Biden administration.
