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Explore China's latest Action Plan for Stabilizing Foreign Investment in 2025 and its impact on global investors. We break down key policies and new opportunities for foreign businesses. How is China enhancing its business environment? What sectors are opening up? Stay tuned for insights on market access, investment incentives, and Shanghai's strategies to attract high-quality foreign capital.

On January 30, 2025, Italy's Data Protection Authority took swift action, banning the AI application DeepSeek and removing it from digital stores. This move has ignited debates about international AI regulation, cross-border responsibilities, and the future of digital privacy. Join us as we explore the legal and ethical implications of this decision and what it means for the global AI landscape.  ...

In this episode, we delve into the growing issue of cyberbullying in the digital age. We discuss its impact on individuals, the challenges of enforcing laws, and explore tragic cases that highlight the urgent need for change. With insights on how individuals and law firms can take action, this episode provides practical advice for combating online harassment and fostering a safer digital world. Tu...

In this podcast episode, we dive into the highlights of the 9th Italian Design Icons (IDI) exhibition, which turned Shanghai's Jing'an 800 Show into a vibrant hub of creativity from November 22 to 24, 2024. This year's theme, "Manufacturing Value - Inclusiveness, Innovation, and Sustainability," celebrated the brilliance of Italian design, blending technology, craftsmanship, and humanity.   Join u...

In this episode, we discuss a landmark case that has become a benchmark in China for reviewing the legality of cross-border processing of personal information. The case provides valuable insights into how data processors should approach compliance when transferring personal information across borders. We explore best practices for collecting data within the necessary scope, ensuring proper notific...

Investing in startups and small and medium-sized businesses can offer significant opportunities, but it also carries legal risks that require attention and preparation. Understanding the associated benefits and risks and taking appropriate steps to manage them can help maximize the chances of investment success and protect investors' interests.  Let's discuss it in more details today! Website    ...

Following approval by the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress on December 29, 2023, the revised Company Law of the People's Republic of China (the "New Company Law") is will take effect on July 1, 2024. This revision marks the most comprehensive and substantial amendment to the Chinese Company Law since its enactment in 1993, nearly 30 years ago. The New Company Law will significa...

The AI Act transposes European values to a new era. By focusing regulation on identifiable risks, today's agreement will foster responsible innovation in Europe.  "Our AI Act will make a substantial contribution to the development of global rules and principles for human-centric Artificial Intelligence", this is how Ursula Von Der Leyen - President of the European Commission - commented on the agr...

The fashion and luxury market in China remains one of the largest and most dynamic in the world. The Chinese fashion market presents both challenges and opportunities for multinational brands looking to establish a presence in China. To achieve long-term growth and success in China, multinational brands must adapt to the complex regulatory environment, understand Chinese culture and consumer prefe...

Cross-border e-commerce ("CBEC") is an umbrella term for cross-border e-commerce retail imports and exports. Cross-border e-commerce retail import refers to the process whereby consumers in China purchase goods from abroad through a cross-border e-commerce third-party platform operator and transport them into the country using either online bonded import (Customs Supervision Mode Code 1210), onlin...

In the recent years Italy has increasingly attracted the interest of investors who are willing to actively enter the market through the set up of company in Italy or the acquisition of existing entities in various sectors in which Italy has its forte such as fashion, mechanical or automotive sectors, to name a few. Since many years Italy has desired to facilitate and attract foreign investment by...

China has officially acceded to the Apostille Convention. This will save time and costs for companies and individuals, as foreign documents for use in China will no longer need to undergo multiple rounds of authentication by different authorities. Let's discuss it today.   Website:  https://www.carlodandrea.it Twitter:  https://twitter.com/DAndreaCarloD  Amazon:  https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/...

In order to further optimize the Chinese foreign investment environment and attract more foreign investment, China's State Council has issued "The Opinions of the State Council on Further Optimizing the Foreign Investment Environment and Intensifying Efforts to Attract Foreign Investment" (the "Opinions"). These 24 guidelines provide clear directives and policies to local governments to increase t...

On July 13th , 2023, the National Internet Information Office and other departments jointly issued the Interim Measures for the Administration of Generative Artificial Intelligence Services ("Measures"), implemented from August 15th, 2023 onwards and putting forward detailed compliancy requirements in terms of content, data and algorithms. It is notably the first regulatory document for artificial...

European companies have long since recognised that China's R&D ecosystem is increasingly vibrant and has many advantages over the rest of the world. Among the advantages most commonly cited are the number and variety of collaboration partners, as well as inventive scientists and researchers. Wide praise from European investors also extol the size of the market and the fast pace of commercial appli...

On April 18th, 2023, the European Parliament approved the legislation for the implementation of a Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) as part of the European Union's (EU) "Fit for 55 in 2030 package", which is aimed at reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 55 percent before 2030. From this mammoth legislative change, we have the EU & China at an interesting crossroads in the global race...

The G20 summit held in Bali, Indonesia between November 15th- 16th was significant in it's indications on how the most powerful nations of the world aim to tackle the most pressing issues of are time, from geo-political concerns, climate change, digitalization as well as diplomacy amongst the attendants. For China, the trip to Indonesia was one of President Xi's first appearances at a major global...

Italy, and Europe more generally, is a global benchmark for the automotive industry as home to several of the world's largest and most iconic car companies. In this period of economic recovery, following re-openings and the easing of restrictive measures, both the Italian government and foreign companies have decided to focus on this important sector for the national industry. Let's discuss it mor...

The eastern and southern regions of China have long been the traditional powerhouses for foreign investors, leading to a large disparity with more inland regions in terms of market development. China has sought to rectify this imbalance through initiatives such as the Western Region Land-Sea Corridor, Belt and Road projects and the Western Region Development Strategy. From January to August 2022,...

The Foreign Investment Law ("FDI law") has been effective since 2020 which has replaced the previous 3 foreign investment related laws and become the new milestone for foreign investment management trends in China. Foreign-invested companies in China have been experiencing a transitional period and may have adopted certain changes to follow the new rules. The Chinese government has also delivered...

After more than 8 years of implementation of the Vietnam Land Law 2013 (45/2013/QH13), important results have been achieved on land management, with a comprehensive, stable, and practical legal corridor for the exploitation and use of land which laid the foundation of the Vietnamese real estate market and making positive contributions for socio-economic development of this emerging country. Let's...

It should come as no surprise for international businesses that receiving payments from their Chinese counterparties can be a long and cumbersome process. This is especially relevant for overseas companies that do not have a permanent establishment in China in the form of a foreign direct investment, such as a limited liability company or a joint venture. Therefore, for the convenience of both Chi...

On 24 th  June 2022, China's amended Anti-monopoly Law (AML) was adopted (after more than two years in the making), and took effect on 1 st August 2022. This is a notable landmark for the legal sector, as it is the first amendment to the AML since the original law was introduced 14 years ago as China's first comprehensive competition law. Let's examine today how the amended law expands the legal f...

The European Commission have recently published the proposal for a Directive on Sustainable Corporate Governance, which aims to ensure that the activities of European companies regarding human rights and the environment will be under closer compliancy requirements while also allowing consumers and investors an increased level of transparency. While such action has previously been taken by several...

The European Commission, the executive arm of the EU, announced a new European Chips Act (The Act) on February 8 th , 2022, that will enable 15 billion euros in additional public and private investments until 2030. This is on top of 30 billion euros of public investments that had previously been planned from various sources. Let's discuss it today. Website: https://www.carlodandrea.it Twitter: htt...