Chinese State Council Releases New Regulations on Anti-Undue Extraterritorial Jurisdiction

On April 7, China’s State Council released National Order No. 835, “Regulations of the People’s Republic of China on Anti-Undue Extraterritorial Jurisdiction by Foreign Countries,” which entered into force on the same day. The directive does not impose new restrictions or penalties on covered entities today, but instead creates a statutory architecture that empowers Beijing to more forcefully respond to foreign regulatory actions deemed harmful to Chinese interests. The framework escalates... By: Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck