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Senators Pete Ricketts and Elissa Slotkin have introduced bipartisan legislation that would subject American investments in adversary biotechnology to federal review requirements. The Biotech Investment National Security Act would amend the COINS Act to include pharmaceutical and biological product development in the list of sectors requiring Treasury Department screening for outbound investments to countries of concern, particularly China.

China's National Development and Reform Commission has released a draft revision of its Outbound Investment Management Measures, translating the principles established in State Council Order 837 into operational departmental rules. The draft maintains core regulatory frameworks while expanding investment channels and strengthening overseas interest protection, marking a significant evolution in China's outbound investment governance.

近期，美国联邦通信委员会（Federal Communications Commission, FCC）将先进机器人设备（advanced robotic devices）纳入其“受限清单”（Covered List），相关监管措施及潜在影响已引发国内机器人行业的高度关注。针对本次政策更新，我们已在上周的文章（视点 | FCC新规下对机器人企业的合规启示）中就制度沿革、规则要点及总体影响作了概෇

The PRC government's formal decision in April 2026 to halt Meta Platforms, Inc ("Meta")'s acquisition of Butterfly Effect Pte. Ltd., a Singapore-based company known for its general artificial intelligence ("AI")...

BUREN's China Practice team provides essential updates on China's rapidly evolving legal and regulatory landscape, covering recent developments in labour law, foreign trade legislation, and EV battery recycling frameworks. This newsletter edition also announces the strategic expansion of their China Practice with a new partner appointment, offering practical insights for businesses operating in or with China.

Meta's acquisition of Manus has sparked intense debate over compliance with China's foreign investment security review regime. This analysis examines how the transaction's structure—involving the transfer of AI business assets from China to an offshore jurisdiction before sale to Meta—falls within the scope of China's security review requirements.

China has enhanced its foreign investment incentives by introducing a tax credit mechanism alongside the existing tax deferral framework.

On July 14, 2023, the Ministry of Science and Technology (hereinafter referred to as the "Ministry of Science and Technology") issued the "Notice on Updating the Service Guidelines...

The direct overseas offering and listing by domestic entities refers to the overseas offering and listing by joint-stock companies registered and incorporated domestically in China (the "Direct Overseas Listings"), which is currently one of the main ways for domestic entities to be listed overseas.