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PIPL, data governance and cross-border transfer questions.Read the guideEU Forced Labour Product Ban: Core Focus Areas and How Chinese Enterprises Should Build a Defensible Evidence Chain
Regulation (EU) 2024/3015 — the EU Forced Labour Regulation (“FLR”) — entered into force on 13 December 2024 and becomes fully enforceable on 14 December 2027. In June 2026 the European Commission published its
Read insightChina's New AI Law Explained: SPC Opinions, Business Impact, and Global Comparison
On September 7, 2026, the Supreme People's Court issued the Opinions on the Lawful Hearing of Cases Involving Artificial Intelligence Disputes, Fa Fa [2026] No. 10. The Opinions are not a standalone “AI Law”: t
Read insightCommercial Dispute or Contract Fraud? Building a Shijiazhuang Defense Around Intent, Performance and Source-of-Funds Evidence
A Shijiazhuang company fails to deliver equipment after taking customer deposits. The founder is investigated for contract fraud. The company had real staff, factory leases and some completed orders, but used l
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