China Releases the Rules for Data Classification and Grading
On March 21, 2024, China released the Data Security Technology - Rules for Data Classification and Grading, which will take effect from...
Rose Li and Emma Bahner
Apr 23, 20246 min read
Education Highlights from China’s 2024 Two Sessions
China’s government said it will (1) continue to develop private education and vocational education and (2) reform higher education to...
Rose Li, XL Law & Consulting
Mar 28, 20244 min read
China Issues Draft Administrative Measures for Reporting Cybersecurity Incidents
On December 8, 2023, the Cyberspace Administration of China issued the draft Administrative Measures for Reporting Cybersecurity...
Rose Li, XL Law & Consulting
Feb 22, 20243 min read
What Does China’s New Company Law Mean for WFOEs?
On December 29, 2023, China’s Company Law was amended and will take effect on July 1, 2024. Under the amended law, shareholders are...
Rose Li, XL Law & Consulting
Feb 12, 20244 min read
China Implements Measures to Improve Visa Policies
China’s National Immigration Administration implemented new measures to allow foreigners to apply for M, F, Q, and S visas at the port of...
Rose Li, XL Law & Consulting
Jan 15, 20243 min read
China Releases Ethics Rules on Research Involving Humans, Animals, or AI
On September 7, 2023, the Ministry of Science and Technology and nine other departments released the Trial Measures for Scientific and...
Rose Li, XL Law & Consulting
Dec 8, 20235 min read
U.S.-China Science Agreement at Risk of Expiring
The U.S.-China Science and Technology Cooperation Agreement, first agreed to in 1979, has been temporarily extended until February 2024....
Anne Wilder, XL Law & Consulting
Nov 27, 20233 min read
CAC Imposes RMB 50 Million Fine on China’s Largest Academic Database
On September 6, 2023, the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) imposed a fine of RMB 50 million (approximately $7 million USD) on the...
Emma Bahner, Rose Li, and Anne Wilder
Oct 30, 20233 min read
PIPL Cross-Border Transfer Draft Measures: Potential Relief for U.S. Colleges and Universities
On September 28, 2023, Chinese regulatory authorities published Draft Measures on regulating and facilitating cross-border transfers; the...
Emma Bahner, XL Law & Consulting
Oct 13, 20238 min read
What China’s Broadening of its Anti-Espionage Law Means for U.S. Colleges and Universities
China revised its Anti-Espionage Law, broadening both the definition of espionage activities and the authority of national security...
Anne Wilder, XL Law & Consulting
Sep 26, 20236 min read
China Applies Preferential Policies to Port Visas and Residence Permits
The 26 Measures issued by the Ministry of Public Security of the PRC allow foreign individuals to apply for multiple-entry M visas valid...
Rose Li, XL Law & Consulting
Sep 19, 20232 min read
Chinese Government Regulates Private Tutoring Companies
In an effort to reduce the long hours—and significant sums of money—many Chinese students and their parents were spending on after-school...
Rose Li, XL Law & Consulting
Sep 18, 20232 min read
China Issues Implementation Rules for the Regulations on the Management of Human Genetic Resources
On June 1, 2023, China’s Ministry of Science and Technology issued the Implementation Rules for the Regulations on the Management of...
Rose Li, XL Law & Consulting
Jul 5, 20236 min read
China Releases Implementation Guidelines for Notice and Consent
On May 23, 2023, China circulated the Information Security Technology－ Implementation Guidelines for Notices and Consent in Personal...
Rose Li, XL Law & Consulting
Jun 14, 20234 min read
Foreign Universities Can Independently Establish Schools in the Hainan Free Trade Port
In a break from established countrywide requirements, foreign universities can now establish schools or campuses in the Hainan Free Trade...
Rose Li, XL Law & Consulting
May 25, 20232 min read
China Submits Accession to the Apostille Convention
In March 2023, China submitted its instrument of accession to the Apostille Convention. China’s accession is expected to take effect in...
Rose Li, XL Law & Consulting
May 10, 20232 min read
U.S. University Access to Academic Database Suspended Over Data Privacy and Data Security Concerns
Several U.S. universities’ access to China’s largest academic database has been suspended as of April 1 due to data privacy and data...
Anne Wilder and Rose Li, XL Law & Consulting P.A.
Apr 27, 20233 min read
China Resumes Issuance of Tourist Visas as of March 15
Publication Date: On March 15, 2023, China resumed the issuance of tourist and medical visas. China had previously resumed issuance of...
Rose Li, XL Law & Consulting
Mar 16, 20232 min read
Chinese PIPL SCCs and What It Means for Higher Ed
On February 24, 2023, the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) released the final Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) for the Chinese...
Xinning Shirley Liu, XL Law & Consulting P.A.
Mar 9, 20232 min read
PIPL Cross-Border PI Handling Security Certification Specifications: Higher Education Implications
The PRC issued Cross-Border Personal Information Handling Security Certification Specifications—one of three ways institutions of higher...
Emma Bahner, XL Law & Consulting
Mar 5, 20236 min read
