

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 11, 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 17, 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


English Translation: Q&A on Pandemic and Foreign Online Degrees
Chinese Service Center for Scholarly Exchange (CSCSE) of the People’s Republic of China Ministry of Education (MOE) Q&A on Pandemic...

Xinning Shirley Liu, XL Law & Consulting P.A.
Feb 14, 20236 min read