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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Dec
9
2022
FCC Bans Import of Chinese Technology Robinson & Cole LLP
Dec
9
2022
Could Data Brokering Become the New Stock Trading? Robinson & Cole LLP
Dec
8
2022
Global Perspective on Patenting of Blockchain, Crypto, and DeFi Technologies ArentFox Schiff LLP
Dec
7
2022
China Semiconductor Regulations -Episode II The Curious Case of the American in a Chinese Chip Company Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Dec
6
2022
THE CAC ASSESSMENT COLLECTION – PART 1: What You Should Consider Before Exporting Data from China K&L Gates
Dec
3
2022
Commerce Unveils Preliminary Findings of Solar Tariff Probe Bracewell LLP
Dec
2
2022
Chinese Trademark Office Cracks Down on World Cup Trademark Squatting Schwegman, Lundberg & Woessner, P.A.
Dec
1
2022
Privacy Tip #350 – Let’s All Ban the Use of TikTok Voluntarily Robinson & Cole LLP
Dec
1
2022
NetEase Wins 50 Million RMB & Injunction on Appeal in Minecraft Infringement Litigation at the Guangdong Higher People’s Court Schwegman, Lundberg & Woessner, P.A.
Nov
25
2022
China’s State Administration for Market Regulation Releases Draft of Amendments to the Anti-Unfair Competition Law Schwegman, Lundberg & Woessner, P.A.
Nov
22
2022
China’s Supreme People’s Court Releases Typical Anti-Unfair Competition Cases of People’s Courts – 2022 Schwegman, Lundberg & Woessner, P.A.
Nov
21
2022
THE ENERGIZER – VOLUME 110 K&L Gates
Nov
21
2022
China’s Supreme People’s Court Releases Draft Judicial Interpretation of Anti-Monopoly Civil Procedures for Comment Schwegman, Lundberg & Woessner, P.A.
Nov
18
2022
Forbidden: China Geo-Blocking Americans from Accessing Supreme People’s Court Website and Published Decisions Schwegman, Lundberg & Woessner, P.A.
Nov
17
2022
China’s Supreme People’s Court Releases List of Typical Antitrust (Anti-Monopoly) Cases of People’s Courts Schwegman, Lundberg & Woessner, P.A.
Nov
17
2022
China Tariffs: Opportunity to Request Modifications Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Nov
17
2022
December 2022 Visa Bulletin – Further Retrogression for EB-2 India Hunton Andrews Kurth
Nov
17
2022
Mirati Therapeutics Sues China’s InventisBio for 99 Million RMB in Trade Secret Theft Case Schwegman, Lundberg & Woessner, P.A.
Nov
17
2022
Chinese Government Intelligence Officer Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for Espionage Crimes, Attempting to Steal Trade Secrets From Cincinnati Company The U.S. Department of Justice
Nov
4
2022
Five-Year Prison Sentence for Selling $1.27 Million USD of Counterfeit Armani Watches in Shanghai Trademark Case Schwegman, Lundberg & Woessner, P.A.
Nov
4
2022
Managing Global Supply Chains in a Volatile World Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Nov
2
2022
China’s Semiconductor and Advanced Computing Industries Targeted by New Department of Commerce Export Restrictions Robinson & Cole LLP
Nov
1
2022
China’s National Intellectual Property Administration Releases New Draft of the Patent Examination Guidelines Schwegman, Lundberg & Woessner, P.A.
Oct
31
2022
King Semi Settles Chinese Criminal Trade Secret Case for 60 Million RMB Schwegman, Lundberg & Woessner, P.A.
Oct
30
2022
China to Add Statement of Use Requirement for Trademarks? Schwegman, Lundberg & Woessner, P.A.
Oct
30
2022
China to Release Revised Implementing Regulations of the Patent Law and the Guidelines for Patent Examination By End of December 2022 Schwegman, Lundberg & Woessner, P.A.
Oct
26
2022
Basic Security Requirements for Smartphone Pre-installed Apps in China Hunton Andrews Kurth
Oct
21
2022
China Publishes Draft List of Key New Pollutants under Pollutant Control Action Plan Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Oct
21
2022
U.S. Government Imposes Significant New Export Controls on Semiconductor, Semiconductor Manufacturing Equipment, and Supercomputer-Related Transactions Involving China and Chinese Entities K&L Gates
Oct
20
2022
CISA Lists Top CVEs Exploited by Chinese State-Sponsored Cyber Actors Robinson & Cole LLP
Oct
20
2022
Foshan, China Government to Subsidize Invalidation of U.S. Patents Schwegman, Lundberg & Woessner, P.A.
Oct
19
2022
November 2022 Visa Bulletin – A Warning for EB-2 All Other Countries Hunton Andrews Kurth
Oct
19
2022
USTR Seeks Comments on Section 301 Tariffs on Chinese Goods; Portal Opens Nov. 15 Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Oct
19
2022
President Xi at the 20th National Congress of the CPC: Strengthen Legal Protection of Intellectual Property Rights Schwegman, Lundberg & Woessner, P.A.
Oct
17
2022
Ten Frequently Asked Questions for Chinese Customs Recordation of Intellectual Property Rights Schwegman, Lundberg & Woessner, P.A.
Oct
14
2022
China’s Supreme People’s Court: Incorrect PCT Applicant Has Good Faith Duty to Actual Rightsholder Schwegman, Lundberg & Woessner, P.A.
Oct
13
2022
USTR Launches “Phase 2” of Four-Year China Tariff Review ArentFox Schiff LLP
Oct
13
2022
The Inflation Reduction Act's EV Tax Credits: Supply Chain Challenges and Bridge Solutions Under US Trade Rules ArentFox Schiff LLP
Oct
13
2022
US Leads the Global Crackdown on Forced Labor ArentFox Schiff LLP
Oct
11
2022
China Semiconductor Export Regulations, Episode I – Counting Your Chips Carefully Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Oct
9
2022
China Plans to Extend Patent Agency Credit Rating System Nationwide in Administrative Measures for the Credit Evaluation of Patent Agency Draft for Public Comment Schwegman, Lundberg & Woessner, P.A.
Oct
7
2022
GT Newsletter | Competition Currents | October 2022 Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Oct
5
2022
Further Export Controls on Semiconductor Technology for China coming this Week Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Sep
27
2022
Health Foods in China: New Rules Approving Functional Claims Keller and Heckman LLP
Sep
27
2022
Asia Pacific Legal Market Summary September 2022 Major Lindsey & Africa
Sep
23
2022
Commerce Issues Final Rule Implementing Pause on Possible Circumvention Duties on Solar Panels McDermott Will & Emery
Sep
23
2022
Reminder: Extended CNIPA Closure for Chinese National Day Schwegman, Lundberg & Woessner, P.A.
Sep
23
2022
PCAOB Signs Statement of Protocol on Inspections and Investigations of Chinaand Hong Kong-Based Audit Firms Vedder Price
Sep
22
2022
China Publishes Draft Standards for Food Additives Keller and Heckman LLP
Sep
21
2022
Eight Key Risks Companies Should Consider Amidst Indo-Pacific Tensions Ankura
 

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