Recent events surrounding Chinese “surveillance/weather/stratospheric” balloons observed over the continental United States and Latin America raise questions regarding the limitations on airspace and outer space. Air law...more
On Jan. 10, 2023, the House of Representatives formed the United States House Select Committee on Strategic Competition between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party. The vote filled a pledge by House Republicans...more
China’s Personal Information Protection Law (PIPL or the final version), following the first two readings in October 2020 and April 2021, was adopted on August 20, 2021 and will become effective on November 1, 2021. The final...more
On 30 December 2020, the EU and China concluded in principle the negotiations for a wide-ranging investment treaty, the Comprehensive Agreement on Investment ("CAI"), after seven years of discussions. The CAI is expected...more
On March 29, 2019, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) published its annual National Trade Estimate (NTE) Report on Foreign Trade Barriers, which "highlights significant foreign barriers to U.S....more
The People’s Supreme Court issued a Judicial Interpretation on December 28, 2012, made effective on January 7, 2013, regarding the application of the Law of the People's Republic of China on Application of Laws to...more