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How the 1995 employment law changed China – Mark Schaub
Mark Schaub China veteran Mark Schaub discusses how China changed since it introduced the 1995 Employment Law and how it impacted the way foreign businesses could work. Before 1995 few people had a...
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Winners of the China-EU investment agreement – Mark Schaub
Mark Schaub The finalization of the China-EU investment agreement – after seven years of negotiations – on December 30, 2020, is a big deal, says London-based China lawyer Mark Schaub in an overview of...
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China’s fast-track for self-driving startups – Mark Schaub
Mark Schaub China’s automotive industry has traditionally taken a backseat compared to global competitors, but is planning a major overtake when it comes to pushing startups on self-driving, says China...
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Cosmetics can become free of animal-tests, at least a little – Mark Schaub
Mark Schaub Cosmetics sold in China require up to May 1, 2021, animal tests to prove they are safe for consumers. Since their users required cruel-free cosmetics, foreign manufacturers had a hard time...
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How China moves on legislation on autonomous driving cars – Mark Schaub
Mark Schaub China is moving fast on setting up legislation on the development of autonomous driving cars in China, in tandem with the fast technological and commercial developments, writes China-lawyer...
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How China starts facilitating sales of autonomously driving cars – Mark Schaub
Mark Schaub Selling cars in China has been notoriously difficult because of stringent regulations. Mass production of autonomous cars will only be possible when the government paves the legal way for...
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Beauty brands line up for China market, but still face legal challenges –...
Mark Schaub China has been removing legal challenges for foreign brands to enter its lucrative domestic market, like compulsory animal tests. But China lawyer Mark Schaub warns there are still barriers...
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Privacy app users high on legal agenda – Mark Schaub
Mark Schaub China is gettings its digital agenda for its legislation in order, especially the protection of users’ privacy, writes China-lawyer Mark Schaub on the China Law Insight. He looks at the...
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Data security rules for the automotive industry – Mark Schaub
Mark Schaub China’s legislators have set another step in regulating data security, this time for the automotive industry, by publishing a draft for comments. China-lawyer Mark Schaub gives an overview...
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How negotiations in China changed in the past 25 years – Mark Schaub
Mark Schaub China-lawyer Mark Schaub looks back at how negotiations in China have changed compared to 25 years ago. Now, deals are made much easier, and lawyers no longer attend negotiations on basic...
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What are VIE’s – Mark Schaub
Mark Schaub China’s government is trying to control its tech sector and VIE’s (Variable Interest Entities) are high on their agenda. But outside the China business, very few people know what VIE’s are...
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Why Shanghai is (mostly) better for your China investment – Mark Schaub
Mark Schaub China lawyer Mark Schaub tells why in most cases foreign companies are better off in Shanghai, compared to other cities in the mainland, in a wide-ranging discussion on myths many have on...
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How can NGOs survive in China? – Mark Schaub
Mark Schaub In recent years NGOs have been seeing tougher regulatory oversight, including visits from the police forces, urging them to comply with China’s regulations for NGOs. China lawyer Mark...
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What is happening in China’s education industry – Mark Schaub
Mark Schaub (left) China’s authorities have been cracking down on education, tutoring and foreign teachers, scaring foreign firms and teachers. China lawyer Mark Schaub summarizes an earlier webinar...
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China’s road to the Personal Information Protection Law – Mark Schaub
Mark Schaub (top right) China passed in August 2021 its Personal Information Protection Law (PIPL), comparable to Europe’s GDPR. China lawyer Mark Schaub has at his webinar a look back at the road to...
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How China deals with smart cars – Mark Schaub
Mark Schaub China has issued a wide range of new rules on cybersecurity, data exchange, and consumer protection that will define the development of smart cars, says China-lawyer Mark Schaub in an...
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Sourcing, supply chain challenges and the new 5-year plan – Mark Schaub
Mark Schaub (right top) discusses supply chains in China Lawyer and China veteran Mark Schaub looks at how foreign firms have been sourcing in China over the past 20 years, and how supply chain...
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Can China’s tech firms still list in the US? – Mark Schaub
Mark Schaub China’s tech firms have faced US listing limitations on both US and China regulations. China lawyer Mark Schaub look at the new issues tech firm face on data, privacy, VIE’s, and other...
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The Great Shanghai Expat Exodus – Mark Schaub
Mark Schaub China veteran and lawyer Mark Schaub dives into the issue of the upcoming exodus of ex-pats from Shanghai, triggered off by the stringent COVID-19 lockdowns. More foreigners than ever will...
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How to deal with IP infringements in China – Mark Schaub
Mark Schaub China lawyer Mark Schaub, a senior partner at KWM, has dealt with many cases for foreign firms, accusing Chinese companies of infringements of their intellectual property (IP). In an...
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