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The 2024 PRC Customs Tariff Law: A Tax Perspective on Key Highlights

Daisy Duan, Sara Shi and Jinwen Shi of King & Wood Mallesons unpack the tax implications of a new law which overhauls... Read More

The Shanghai Whitelist Pilot for Data Transfers

Philip Qu and Qiuchen Wang from TransAsia Lawyers analyze a pioneering approach to regulating cross-border data transfers... Read More

New Rules on Local Production of Imported Drugs in China

Fang Jianwei, Lv Chao and Yuan Chenhao of Zhong Lun Law Firm in Shanghai explain the background and impact – including... Read More

General Administration Department of the National Medical Products Administration, Working Procedures for the Protection of Pharmaceutical Trial Data (Draft for Comments)

国家药监局综合司药品试验数据保护工作程序 (征求意见稿)

By Susan Mok

NMPA details procedures for apply for pharma data protection / Issued: 2025-03-19 Read More

General Administration Department of the National Medical Products Administration, Implementing Measures for the Protection of Pharmaceutical Trial Data (Trial Implementation, Draft for Comments)

国家药监局综合司药品试验数据保护实施办法 (试行，征求意见稿)

By Susan Mok

China proposes different data protection periods for three categories of drugs / Issued: 2025-03-19 Read More

Legislation roundup: Cross-border data transfer Q&A; Zhejiang data negative lists; and Anti-money laundering in the legal profession

By Susan Mok

CAC defines the necessity for overseas transfer of personal data. Zhejiang formulates the first data negative list in... Read More