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.

Custom text Title Organization
Sep
20
2022
Commerce Issues Final Rule on AD/CVD Grace Period Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Sep
18
2022
China’s Supreme People’s Court Again Affirms Right to Set Global FRAND Rates in Standard Essential Patents in Nokia/OPPO Case Schwegman, Lundberg & Woessner, P.A.
Sep
16
2022
China’s National Intellectual Property Administration and the European Patent Office Extend Pilot Project for International Search Authority in PCT Applications Schwegman, Lundberg & Woessner, P.A.
Sep
15
2022
Shanghai Intellectual Property Court: Continued Trademark Infringement After Notice Can Lead to Punitive Damages Schwegman, Lundberg & Woessner, P.A.
Sep
10
2022
Christian Louboutin Wins at Beijing IP Court in Red Sole Unfair Competition Case Schwegman, Lundberg & Woessner, P.A.
Sep
9
2022
Chinese Data Security, Data Protection, and Cybersecurity Law: A Recent Enforcement Action Resulting in Large Fines Highlight Risks K&L Gates
Sep
9
2022
USPTO Issues Yet Another Show Cause Order Against a Chinese Firm for Fraudulent TM Filings Schwegman, Lundberg & Woessner, P.A.
Sep
8
2022
GT Newsletter | Competition Currents | September 2022 Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Sep
7
2022
China Newsletter | H1 2022/Issue No. 54 Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Sep
6
2022
Excerpts from the September 2022 CNIPA Press Conference Schwegman, Lundberg & Woessner, P.A.
Aug
31
2022
Navigating Investigations in China [PODCAST] Bracewell LLP
Aug
30
2022
US, China Agree on Protocol for American Accounting Regulators to Inspect Audit Firms Based in China and Hong Kong Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Aug
30
2022
USPTO: Chinese Firms Used Dead Attorney to Submit U.S. Trademark Application Filings Schwegman, Lundberg & Woessner, P.A.
Aug
30
2022
In the Interest of National Security – Two New DFARS Rules Reinforce Increased Scrutiny For Chinese-Origin Supply Chains Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Aug
29
2022
Supreme People’s Court Upholds China’s First Patent Linkage Ruling – Decision Released Schwegman, Lundberg & Woessner, P.A.
Aug
26
2022
Commerce Department Delays Auxin Preliminary Determination on Solar Trade Imports Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Aug
26
2022
Vans Wins Triple Punitive Damages in Chinese Trademark Infringement Case Schwegman, Lundberg & Woessner, P.A.
Aug
25
2022
Police Raids Crack Two Cases Valued at More than 110 Million RMB in Counterfeit e-Cigarettes in Hezhou, China Schwegman, Lundberg & Woessner, P.A.
Aug
25
2022
Asia Pacific Legal Market Summary And Partner Moves - August 2022 Major Lindsey & Africa
Aug
25
2022
Shanghai Administration for Market Supervision Releases Typical Cases Including Counterfeit Nike and Champion Brand Children’s Clothing Schwegman, Lundberg & Woessner, P.A.
Aug
24
2022
20,000 RMB for Passing Chinese Patent Bar in Guangzhou Schwegman, Lundberg & Woessner, P.A.
Aug
23
2022
Foley Automotive Report August 23, 2022 Foley & Lardner LLP
Aug
23
2022
A Closer Look at China’s New E-Cigarette Regulations Keller and Heckman LLP
Aug
22
2022
China: Design Patents and the Metaverse Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Aug
17
2022
China: Recycled Packaging and Trademark Infringement, a Questionable Decision in the Tsingtao Beer Case Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Aug
11
2022
Shanghai Administration for Market Supervision Announces Success in Iron Fist Campaign in Head & Shoulders, Pantene Case Schwegman, Lundberg & Woessner, P.A.
Aug
11
2022
Examining the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act and Department of Homeland Security Enforcement Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Aug
10
2022
China Issues Security Assessment Measures of Data Cross-border Transfer Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Aug
10
2022
September 2022 Visa Bulletin – A Frosty End to the Fiscal Year as All Categories Freeze Hunton Andrews Kurth
Aug
10
2022
CFIUS Clearance: Duddell Street Acquisition Corp. (U.S.); Maso Capital (Hong Kong SAR, China) and FiscalNote Holdings, Inc (U.S.) Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Aug
8
2022
First Amendment of China's Anti-Monopoly Law – Key Takeaways K&L Gates
Aug
5
2022
DHS Released a Notice on the Addition of Entities to the UFLPA Entity List Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Aug
4
2022
GT Newsletter | Competition Currents | August 2022 Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Aug
3
2022
China: Alternative Strategies to Trademark Enforcement against Parallel Import of Cosmetics by Unauthorized Sellers Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Aug
3
2022
AI Regulation: Where do China, the EU, and the U.S. Stand Today? Foley & Lardner LLP
Aug
3
2022
NY Attorney Suspended for Filing Over 18,000 U.S. Trademark Applications for Chinese Agents Without Proper Review Schwegman, Lundberg & Woessner, P.A.
Aug
2
2022
China: Metaverse and Chinese Trademark Filings Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Jul
29
2022
Asia Pacific Legal Market Summary And Partner Moves - July 2022 Major Lindsey & Africa
Jul
28
2022
Even the Chinese Government isn’t Safe from Counterfeiters: China Cracks Down on Counterfeit Mail Trucks Schwegman, Lundberg & Woessner, P.A.
Jul
28
2022
China Finalizes Cross-Border Personal Information Transfer Certification Guideline Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Jul
26
2022
Chinese Customs Announces a Batch of Typical Cases of Intellectual Property Infringement Schwegman, Lundberg & Woessner, P.A.
Jul
23
2022
China’s National Intellectual Property Administration Releases Guidelines for Intellectual Property Protection at Exhibitions Schwegman, Lundberg & Woessner, P.A.
Jul
22
2022
All Things Chemical: Tips for Working with Foreign Regulators in China — A Conversation with David Cragin, Ph.D. [PODCAST] Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.
Jul
22
2022
What You Need to Know About China ‘Binding Corporate Rules' Under the New Certification Specifications K&L Gates
Jul
22
2022
China’s Didi Fined Over $1B by Chinese Data Regulators Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Jul
21
2022
The FCC Wants You to Delete TikTok Robinson & Cole LLP
Jul
19
2022
The Latest Patent Developments in China: What Manufacturers Need to Know Foley & Lardner LLP
Jul
19
2022
Avoiding Supply Chain Disruption in an Era of Geopolitical Risk Foley & Lardner LLP
Jul
14
2022
CNIPA Press Conference: Chinese Invention Patent Grants Up 16% in 2022 H1, Shanghai-Originated Invention Patent Applications Drop Due to COVID-19 Lockdown Schwegman, Lundberg & Woessner, P.A.
Jul
12
2022
China on the Move: Proposed Pharmaceutical Regulations Would Comprehensively Reform Regulatory Landscape Greenberg Traurig, LLP
 

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