Civil Law

A New Milestone in China’s Rule-Based Opening-Up and Trade-Related IP Governance-A Brief Analysis on 2025 Revision of China’s Foreign Trade Law

I. Introduction

On December 27, 2025, the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress of the People’s Republic of China promulgated the newly revised Foreign Trade Law, which will take effect on March 1, 2026 (the “2025 FTL”). This legislative act marks a pivotal moment in China’s legal framework governing its economic interactions with the world. Since its initial enactment in 1994, China’s Foreign Trade Law (the “FTL”) has served as the fundamental statute regulating China’s import and export activities, … Read the rest

Civil Law

Emerging Trends in Criminal Cases Involving Internet Companies: Analysis of High-Frequency Crimes and Risk Control Suggestions

I. Introduction

In recent years, following a period of explosive growth, China’s internet industry has gradually entered a stage of stock competition. Driven by intense internal performance metrics and the lure of substantial financial gain, cases of employees exploiting their positions, system vulnerabilities, or management deficiencies to commit crimes to seek illicit profits have become increasingly common. Such incidents not only inflict significant economic losses on companies but also severely erode corporate culture and business credibility. For internet enterprises, establishing a … Read the rest