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Tianjin Free Trade Zone published Chinas first negative list for cross-border data transfer on July 2 2026 specifying 7 restricted data categories. Everything else can be transferred without prior approval. Here is what foreign companies need to know.

The Guangzhou Futures Exchange opened lithium carbonate futures and options to overseas traders on July 3 2026. Here is what it means for foreign battery makers EV manufacturers and commodity traders sourcing from China.

China's State Council released a circular-economy plan targeting 8 trillion yuan in recycling output by 2030 spanning battery solar panel and electronics recycling. Here is where foreign companies can find opportunity in this emerging market.

Shanghai Lingang released general data whitelists and Tianjin FTZ published China's first CBDT Negative List. Here is how these pilots change cross-border data compliance for foreign companies operating in China.

China's NPC released its 2026 Legislative Work Plan with landmark amendments to the Government Procurement Law and Bidding Law — the first simultaneous revision in 20 years. Here is what foreign businesses must know about the 5 key laws being reformed.

Kuaishou Technology is spinning off its Kling AI division as a standalone company seeking up to $3 billion in funding in the largest single AI fundraising round in Chinas history. Here is what it signals for foreign investors tracking Chinas AI market.