Open Doors Report Shows Continued Increases in International Student Enrollment in the U.S. and U.S. Students Studying Abroad
International student enrollment at U.S. institutions during the 2023/24 academic year increased 7% from the previous academic year,...
Anne Wilder, XL Law & Consulting
Jan 10, 20253 min read
China’s Degree Law Coming into Force
China’s Degree Law will take effect on January 1, 2025. The Degree Law divides degrees into academic and professional degrees, sets out...
Rose Li, XL Law & Consulting
Dec 13, 20242 min read
China Lifts Some Foreign Investment Restrictions, Bringing It One Step Closer to the Opening-Up to the Outside World
The PRC’s Special Administrative Measures (Negative List) for the Access of Foreign Investment, which take effect November 1, removes all...
Rose Li, XL Law & Consulting
Oct 30, 20242 min read
New Developments on the Negative List for Cross-Border Data Transfer in Free Trade Zones
On May 9, 2024, Tianjin Commission of Commerce released the Tianjin FTZ Negative List (2024 Edition) to facilitate the cross-border data...
Rose Li, XL Law & Consulting
Jul 9, 20243 min read
China Further Strengthens Protection of Consumers’ Personal Information
On March 19, 2024, China issued the Regulation on the Implementation of the Law of the PRC on the Protection of Consumer Rights and...
Rose Li, XL Law & Consulting
May 7, 20243 min read
State Department Tells Travelers to Hong Kong to “Exercise Increased Caution”
On April 12, the U.S. State Department raised the travel advisory level for Hong Kong to Level 2: Exercise increased caution. The change...
Anne Wilder, XL Law & Consulting
Apr 24, 20241 min read
