China Regulatory & Policy Updates

Immigration & Mobility, Technology & Digital, Tax & Customs, Competition & Market Regulation, Trade & Export Control

Foreign Investment & Market Access, Trade & Export, Competition & Market Regulation, Tax

Economics & Macro-Regulation, Foreign Investment & Market Access, Competition & Market Regulation, Technology & Health, Sanctions & Economic Security

April 2026 Contents1. Economics & macro-regulation China's Draft Financial Law: A Basic Law for the Entire Financial System 2. Competition & Market Regulation Decree 835 of The State Council 3. Technology (Cyber, Digital, Data) China Blocks Meta's Acquisition of AI Startup Manus 4. Tax Tax Enforcement and Digital Compliance Continue to Intensify 5. Trade and export (supply chain, export controls) China’s New Industrial and Supply Chain Security Regulations 1. ECONOMICS & MACR

March 2026 Contents1. Foreign Investment & Market Access 1.1 China Updates Catalogue of Encouraged Service Imports 1.2 Shanghai Launches Fully Online FIE Registration via Cross-Border Digital Identity 1.3 China Launches National Long-Term Care Insurance Scheme 2. Competition & Price Controls 2.1 Beijing Signals Crackdown on Food Delivery Price War 2.2 China Activates Emergency Fuel Price Controls for the First Time 3. Tax & Customs Policy 3.1 China Tax & Customs Update: March

February 2026   Contents1. Pre-Two Sessions Policy Overview 2. Competition and Market Regulation 2.1 Restrictions on Supplier Squeezing 2.2 Curbing Excess Price Competition 3. Foreign Investment Laws 3.1 New Technology Contract Registration Rules 3.2 New 2025 Guidelines on Choosing and Registering Company Names 4. Tax 4.1 China's New VAT Law: Key Threshold Rules and Implications for Foreign Businesses 4.2 China Steps Up Enforcement on Overseas Income Taxation 5. Digital Space

January 2026 Contents1. E-Visa and Entry Policy Evolution: Easier Travel, More Conditional Access 2. Data, Cybersecurity & Digital Regulations: Enforcement Overhaul 3. Foreign Investment Laws: Balancing Self-Reliance with Foreign Capital Needs 4. Export Control Policies: Critical Supply Chain & Dual-Use Focus As we look at 2026, several regulatory and policy trends are emerging in China that foreign companies, and those considering engagement with China, need to understand. T