Woman reunited with family after 26 years (South China Morning Post)
A woman from northern China has been reunited with her biological family after 26 years. While it remains unclear whether the case of Sun Meihua involved human trafficking or whether anyone will face accountability, Sun’s story has ignited broader debate online. (16/09/26)
Draft rules for protection of minors online (China Law Translate)
China’s State Council has released a new set of rules in the country’s ongoing efforts to make the internet safer and healthier for children. Among other things, they cover new and existing methods for identifying young users and restricting functions they can use. (21/09/26)
Supreme People’s Court sets rules for AI-related disputes (China Law Translate)
China’s highest court released a set of rules related to AI, covering liability for civil violations, IP and contract violations, as well as courtroom and trial procedures. (17/09/26)
China convicts former IPO review committee members for bribery (Caixin Global)
Two former members of China’s IPO review committee have been convicted for bribery. Yang Xiong was sentenced to 9 years in prison for using a “shadow shareholder” arrangement to invest in a listed company through a private fund, while Guo Xudong was given 10 ½ years for accepting shares as bribes and using her regulatory position to help companies advance their IPO and refinancing plans. (21/09/26)
Former Shenzhen mayor probed for corruption (South China Morning Post)
Qin Weizhong, former mayor of the southern technology hub of Shenzhen and local deputy party secretary, is under investigation for corruption. During his career, Qin had worked with Ma Xingrui, a Politburo member and former Xinjiang party chief, who was stripped of party membership and dismissed from public office in July. (21/09/26)
China’s share of global container exports soars (Financial Times)
China’s 40% share of global container exports over the past three months highlights its heavy reliance on trade to power economic growth. With a 2.5 percentage-point jump in just nine months, global trade imbalances are growing faster than expected. As the EU weighs additional tariffs against cheap Chinese goods, Washington and Beijing are expected to discuss extending their trade truce at their summit this week. (22/09/26)
China strengthens rules to curb price dumping (Caixin Global)
China has boosted its regulatory framework for determining when manufacturers are selling goods below cost, giving regulators a concrete basis for intervening in price wars. While Chinese law already prohibits dumping, authorities previously lacked detailed rules for calculating production costs, a gap this updated process aims to close. (11/09/26)
China pauses new battery projects as it reviews capacity (Caixin Global)
China has suspended construction of new power and energy-storage battery projects pending a year-end review. As part of intensifying efforts to curb overcapacity, the freeze may help phase out lower-end capacity and boost competitiveness. But it could also constrain companies planning additional capacity to accommodate new products. (10/09/26)