Facing the Fallout: How China-US Tariffs Are Disrupting Fixed-Price Contracts

20 October 2025
The continuing tariff escalation between China and the United States has begun to hit supply chains in ways many companies didn't anticipate—even those with long-standing contracts in place.
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Case Report on Contract Fraud in the Software Industry

13 October 2025
During a compliance investigation, a complaint was received alleging that a former employee of Company A colluded with a third party, Company C, through an intermediary to fabricate contracts, thereby defrauding both Company A and the actual purchaser, Company C.
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China's Highest Court Supports Cancellation of Arbitration Award

9 October 2025
A creditor of a Chinese joint venture (JV) initiated arbitration against the JV's shareholders, arguing that it had not been properly informed of the company's liquidation and that the shareholders should be held jointly liable for the JV's debts.
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Case Report: Foreign Acquisition Highlights Trends in China's M&A Landscape

29 September 2025
In September 2025, a U.S.-listed company in the automotive aftermarket sector acquired the assets of its exclusive Chinese distributor.
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Case Report: Defending an International Brand in China

22 September 2025
Foreign companies with brand visibility in China are vulnerable to trademark filings by unauthorized third parties.
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China Fines Dior: Reminder for Firms to Secure Cross-Border Data

15 September 2025
On 9 September 2025, the PRC National Cybersecurity Notification Centre released an official announcement stating that the Public Security Bureau (PSB) had conducted an administrative investigation and imposed penalties on Dior Shanghai for unlawful cross-border transfers of personal information.
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Trademark Invalidation and the Acceptance of Overseas Market Evidence in China

8 September 2025
A U.S. brand with growing international recognition faced trademark squatting in China when a third party registered its mark domestically in 2020. An initial invalidation action filed in 2021 was unsuccessful. A second attempt was filed in 2023.
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New Regulations to Impact VAT in Cross-Border Transactions

1 September 2025
In recent years, we have supported numerous clients with regard to VAT exemptions on cross-border services that could be or were being challenged by local tax authorities. 
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Landmark China Data Ruling Offers Critical Lessons for Multinationals on Cross-Border Transfers

This landmark case clarifies that in hotel management, the transfer of personal information beyond what is necessary for fulfilling the contract must be subject to separate consent from the customer, rather than relying on a general consent through the privacy policy.
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Do New Developments in China's Non-Use Cancellation System Benefit Overseas Brand Owners?

6 August 2025
Since 2025, the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) has implemented stricter formal requirements for trademark cancellation requests based on "three years of non-use."
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