China

Officially known as the People’s Republic of China (PRC) is a unitary sovereign in East Asia and is the most populous country in the world. It is also one of the largest countries and has the most neighboring countries worldwide. The Communist Party in China exercises its jurisdiction over 22 provinces, five autonomous regions, and maintains control over four direct controlled municipalities. It also has control over the special administrative regions of Macau and Hong Kong.

Since the economic reforms of 1978, China has been one of the fastest growing and most profitable economies in the world. Its stronghold on the electronic-market, foreign imports and exports, and trade-power internationally, make it the world’s second largest economy by GDP (as of 2016). It also has the largest purchasing power parity (PPP) in the world. China also has the largest standing army in the world, and is highly recognized as a nuclear weapons state; the nation also has the second largest defense fund in the world.

The government of the People’s Republic of China is spread across several state organizations:

  • The National People’s Congress and it’s Standing Committee
  • The President and the Vice-President
  • The State Council, or Central People’s Government
  • The military, including the People’s Liberation Army and the People’s Armed Police, and the Central Military Commission with a Chairman who is Commander-in-chief
  • The National Supervisory Commission
  • The Judicial Branch, consisting of the Supreme People’s Court and the Supreme People’s Procuratorate

Legal power is given to the Communist Party by the PRC Constitution, and it has comprehensive control of the state, military and media.

China a member of World Trade Organization, APEC, Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), BCIM, BRICS, and G20. China has suffered from severe environmental deterioration and pollution in recent years. Urban air pollution is just one of the major health issues in the country. The country is also the world’s largest carbon dioxide emitter, and severe water pollution is also a major concern in China.

On the flip side, China is the world’s leading renewable energy producer. It invests heavily in renewable energy projects, such as hydroelectric and wind-power. The country is the largest hydroelectric producer in the world, and has the largest capacity of installed solar panel systems worldwide.

China has diplomatic relations with 175 countries around the world, with embassies in 162 of these countries. China has played an increasing role in calling free trade areas and security pacts in Asia in recent years. In 2000, the US approved permanent normal trade relations (PNTR) with China, which allowed exports into the US, at the low rate which other countries paid.

The National Law Review covers news and the latest legislative developments in China. M&A transaction deals, limits on import/export with the US  including US and China Trade over solar panels. Foreign relations stories, new regulations dealing with manufacturing, and stories covering the health industry are also covered by the National Law Review. Visitors will find the latest news on foreign relations and the Chinese government online.

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Feb
17
2023
Mattel Defeats Chinese Trademark Applicant Attempting to Register “Barbie” for Services Including Artificial Insemination (For Animals) Schwegman, Lundberg & Woessner, P.A.
Feb
13
2023
TradeTalk China: February 3-10, 2023 Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Feb
10
2023
Competition Currents | February 2023 Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Feb
8
2023
China’s Supreme People’s Court: Patentee Entitled to Punitive Damages for Breach of Settlement Agreement Schwegman, Lundberg & Woessner, P.A.
Feb
3
2023
Decathlon Wins Almost 3 Million RMB in Chinese Trade Dress Dispute for Store Design Schwegman, Lundberg & Woessner, P.A.
Feb
1
2023
Trade Alert: New Antidumping (AD) and Countervailing Duty (CVD) Petitions on Certain Tin Mill Products from Canada, China, Germany, Netherlands, South Korea, Taiwan, Turkey and the United Kingdom Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Jan
31
2023
The Office of the United States Trade Representative Releases 2022 Review of Notorious Markets for Counterfeiting and Piracy Naming 6 Chinese Online Markets Schwegman, Lundberg & Woessner, P.A.
Jan
31
2023
Nota Bene Episode 158: The U.S.-China Trade War: How It Started and Where It’s Headed with Reid Whitten [PODCAST] Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jan
25
2023
Section 301 Four-Year Review: A Black Box for the EV Supply Chain ArentFox Schiff LLP
Jan
23
2023
Asia Pacific Legal Market Summary January 2023 Major Lindsey & Africa
Jan
20
2023
TradeTalk China: January 14-20, 2023 Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Jan
19
2023
Chips Chatter: January 10-17, 2023 Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Jan
19
2023
FTC Brings Action Against Pyrex Glass Manufacturer for “Made in USA” Products Imported From China Hunton Andrews Kurth
Jan
19
2023
China’s Supreme People’s Court & Supreme People’s Procuratorate Release Draft Interpretation of Handling Criminal Cases of Intellectual Property Infringement Schwegman, Lundberg & Woessner, P.A.
Jan
17
2023
TradeTalk China: January 1-13 Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Jan
17
2023
February 2023 Visa Bulletin – Groundhog Month: Most Preference Categories on Repeat from January Hunton Andrews Kurth
Jan
16
2023
Chinese Invention Patent Grants Up 14.7% in 2022 YoY; Utility Model Grants Down 10.1% Schwegman, Lundberg & Woessner, P.A.
Jan
14
2023
China’s National Intellectual Property Administration Issues Draft Amendment to the Trademark Law for Comment to Reduce Malicious Trademark Registration Schwegman, Lundberg & Woessner, P.A.
Jan
13
2023
China’s National Intellectual Property Administration to Close from January 21, 2023 to January 27, 2023 for Lunar New Year Schwegman, Lundberg & Woessner, P.A.
Jan
12
2023
China’s Supreme People’s Court Releases Second Batch of Typical Civil Code Cases Including Piercing the Corporate Veil in a Trademark/Unfair Competition Case Schwegman, Lundberg & Woessner, P.A.
Jan
9
2023
Chips Chatter: January 2-9 Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Jan
8
2023
CNIPA Releases Interim Measures for Handling Examination Business Related to the Implementation of the Revised Patent Law Schwegman, Lundberg & Woessner, P.A.
Jan
6
2023
BE READY WHEN THE DRAGON AWAKENS—Breathing Fire Back Into Business: What You Need to Know if You Are Coming to China in 2023 K&L Gates
Jan
5
2023
5-Month Criminal Detention Sentence for Legal Representative of Chinese IP Agency for Forging TM Documents Schwegman, Lundberg & Woessner, P.A.
Jan
5
2023
Chip Manufacturer ARM Won’t Sell its Latest Designs in China Due to Export Controls Robinson & Cole LLP
Jan
4
2023
Shanghai Third Intermediate People’s Court Affirms 3-Year Prison Sentence for Counterfeiting “Bordeaux” Collective Trademark Schwegman, Lundberg & Woessner, P.A.
Jan
4
2023
COVID-19 Restrictions Return for Travelers from China, Hong Kong, Macau Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jan
4
2023
IP Protection of NFTs: A Comparative Look at the US and China Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Jan
4
2023
January 2023 Visa Bulletin – EB-1 China and India retrogress; most other preference categories freeze in place Hunton Andrews Kurth
Jan
1
2023
A COVID Surge in China Results in Renewed Restrictions for Travel to the United States Hunton Andrews Kurth
Dec
31
2022
China to Remove Infringing Pharmaceuticals from Procurement Platforms Schwegman, Lundberg & Woessner, P.A.
Dec
30
2022
COVID-19 Testing Requirements Reinstated for Air Passengers Entering the United States from the People’s Republic of China, Hong Kong, and Macau (US) Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Dec
30
2022
CDC Announces New COVID-19 Test Requirement for Travelers Coming from China: How Policies Abroad Impact Travel to the United States Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Dec
29
2022
CDC Announces Travelers From China Must Show Negative COVID-19 Result Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Dec
28
2022
China National Intellectual Property Administration: “The Proportion of Patentees Who Have Encountered Patent Infringement is at a Historically Low Level…Patent Infringement Has Been Effectively Curbed.” Schwegman, Lundberg & Woessner, P.A.
Dec
23
2022
U.S. Consulates in China Announce Suspension of Visa Services in Response to China’s Latest COVID-19 Surge Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Dec
22
2022
U.S. Embassy and Consulates in China Suspend All Visa Services Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Dec
22
2022
Chips Chatter: December 13 – December 19 Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Dec
22
2022
Chinese State Hackers Exploit Zero-Day Vulnerabilities in Citrix Networking Equipment Robinson & Cole LLP
Dec
21
2022
The New Containment: How the Semiconductor Industry Came to Be at the Heart of the Technological Cold War Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Dec
20
2022
THE CAC ASSESSMENT COLLECTION – PART 3: Steps and Timeline of A CAC Assessment K&L Gates
Dec
20
2022
Shanghai Third Intermediate Court Affirms 5-Year Prison Sentence for Counterfeit Alpenliebe Candy in Criminal Trademark Case Schwegman, Lundberg & Woessner, P.A.
Dec
19
2022
TradeTalk China: December 12 – December 16, 2022 Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Dec
17
2022
Mast-Jägermeister SE Wins 10 Million RMB at Beijing IP Court for Trademark Infringement and Unfair Competition Schwegman, Lundberg & Woessner, P.A.
Dec
16
2022
PCAOB Confirms Complete Access to Inspect and Investigate Chinese Auditing Firms Robinson & Cole LLP
Dec
16
2022
EU Requests Establishment of WTO Panel in Chinese Anti-Suit Injunction Patent Cases Schwegman, Lundberg & Woessner, P.A.
Dec
15
2022
China Announces New Management Measures for Food-Related Products Keller and Heckman LLP
Dec
12
2022
TradeTalk China: December 2 – December 9, 2022 Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Dec
12
2022
The CAC Assessment Collection - Part 2: What Must Be Done Before Applying for a CAC Assessment? K&L Gates
Dec
10
2022
Shanghai Pudong Court Issues Preliminary Injunction in Chinese World Cup Streaming Case Schwegman, Lundberg & Woessner, P.A.
 

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