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Laws and Regulations
【National】
State Council Issues Regulations on Exit and Entry Administration
China and Uzbekistan Launch AEO Mutual Recognition Arrangement on August 1
Simplified Measures for Personal Information Protection by Small Personal Information Handlers Issued
Revised Measures for Prioritized Patent Examination Issued
Draft Revision to Measures for Supervision and Administration of Online Medical Device Sales Open for Public Comment
【Shanghai】
Shanghai Regulations on Surveying, Mapping and Geographic Information to Take Effect on October 1
Shanghai Issues Action Plan to Build One to Two World-Class Sports Event Brands
Shanghai Issues Guidelines on Accelerating Industrial Intelligent Agent Development Through the Information and Communications Industry
Full Text of Judicial Opinion on Shanghai Free Trade Zone Offshore Bond Test Case Released
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Q&A
An Official from the CAC answers press questions on the Provisions on Simplified Measures for Personal Information Protection by Small Personal Information Handlers.
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Expert Perspective
Trends in International Investment Arbitration and Potential Interaction Between Chinese Arbitration and International Investment Arbitration
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One Week in Shanghai
【Latest News】
UP! SHANGHAI, the Shanghai 2026 City Image Film, Officially Released
【Corporate Activities】
Casa Lavazza Flagship Store Opens on the Bund
【Forums and Exhibitions】
22 Exhibitions Set to Keep Shanghai’s Summer Buzz Going in August
【Competition Events】
Registration Opens for 4th Shanghai FIEs Pickleball Friendship Tournament
UFC Shanghai Set from August 28 to 29
【Training & Seminars】
Empowered by the New Law, Safeguarded by Compliance — Registration Underway for Seminar on the 2026 Revision of the Trademark Law
The Second “Go Global” International Youth Talent Training Camp Launched
【Culture & Art】
Tickets on Sale for Shanghai Grand Opera House’s Opening Season, with Three World-Leading Opera Houses Bringing Major Productions for Asian Premieres
Exhibition of Fine Jingdezhen Ceramics from the Kangxi, Yongzheng and Qianlong Reigns Opens
Shanghai Oriental Art Center Unveils 2026/27 Autumn/Winter Season
Laws and Regulations
National
1. State Council Issues Regulations on Exit and Entry Administration
[Keywords: Exit and entry]
The Regulations of the State Council on Exit and Entry Administration was promulgated on July 31 and will take effect on September 15, 2026. The document aims to standardize exit and entry administration, protect the lawful rights and interests of people entering and leaving the country, and safeguard national sovereignty, security, and development interests.
Source: Xinhua News Agency
2. China and Uzbekistan Launch AEO Mutual Recognition Arrangement on August 1
[Keywords: Uzbekistan, AEO]
China’s General Administration of Customs recently issued an announcement on the implementation of the Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) mutual recognition arrangement between China and Uzbekistan. Starting on August 1, 2026, China Customs and Uzbekistan Customs mutually recognize each other’s AEOs.
3. Simplified Measures for Personal Information Protection by Small Personal Information Handlers Issued
[Keywords: Personal information, Protection]
Recently, the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) and the Ministry of Public Security jointly issued the Provisions on Simplified Measures for Personal Information Protection by Small Personal Information Handlers. The document supports small personal information handlers in adopting simplified measures commensurate with their scale and capabilities to ensure personal information security and protect personal information rights and interests, while complying with relevant laws, administrative regulations, and national rules on personal information protection. The document will take effect on September 1, 2026.
4. Revised Measures for Prioritized Patent Examination Issued
[Keywords: Patent, Prioritized examination]
Recently, the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) issued the revised Measures for the Administration of Prioritized Patent Examination. The revisions focus on three main areas: adjusting eligibility requirements in light of new developments to better serve national needs; strengthening whole-process management with a greater emphasis on quality; and optimizing procedures and standards to improve user experience. The document will take effect on September 1, 2026.
5. Draft Revision to Measures for Supervision and Administration of Online Medical Device Sales Open for Public Comment
[Keywords: Medical devices, Online sales]
On July 27, the National Medical Products Administration published a notice on its website soliciting public comments on the Measures for the Supervision and Administration of Online Medical Device Sales (Draft Revision for Comment). The document proposes that medical device e-commerce platform operators establish real-name registration records for medical device online sellers applying to join their platforms and verify and update the records at least once every six months. Comments may be submitted through August 26, 2026.
Source: NMPA
Shanghai
1. Shanghai Regulations on Surveying, Mapping and Geographic Information to Take Effect on October 1
[Keywords: Surveying and mapping, Geographic information]
On July 29, the 32nd session of the Standing Committee of the 16th Shanghai Municipal People’s Congress voted to adopt the Shanghai Regulations on Surveying, Mapping and Geographic Information, which will take effect on October 1, 2026. The document mainly focuses on improving the institutional framework and coordinating the development of surveying and mapping, as well as clarifying basic requirements and strengthening the foundations of related work.
2. Shanghai Issues Action Plan to Build One to Two World-Class Sports Event Brands
[Keywords: Sports event economy]
The General Office of the Shanghai Municipal People’s Government recently issued the Action Plan for Promoting the High-Quality Development of Shanghai’s Sports Event Economy (2026–2028). The document sets out key targets, including improving the quality of sports event offerings and building one to two world-class Shanghai sports event brands. It also aims to further enhance the overall benefits of sports events, with cumulative attendance at national-level and higher-level events exceeding 10 million and their economic contribution exceeding RMB 100 billion, while cumulative participation in mass sports events is expected to exceed 30 million.
Source: Shanghai Municipal People’s Government
3. Shanghai Issues Guidelines on Accelerating Industrial Intelligent Agent Development Through the Information and Communications Industry
[Keywords: Communications industry, Industry]
The Shanghai Communications Administration recently formulated and issued the Guidelines on Accelerating the Empowerment of Industrial Intelligent Agent Development by Shanghai’s Information and Communications Industry to Support New Industrialization. The document sets out three key tasks and aims to establish, by the end of the 15th Five-Year Plan period, a development landscape featuring strong network support, ample computing power, smooth data flows, diverse model applications, and reliable security safeguards.
4. Full Text of Judicial Opinion on Shanghai Free Trade Zone Offshore Bond Test Case Released
[Keywords: Free trade zone offshore bonds]
The Shanghai Financial Court recently released the full text of the Judicial Opinion of the Shanghai Financial Court under the Financial Market Case Testing Mechanism. The document consists of sections on the composition of the adjudication panel, a summary of the judicial opinion, and the main text. The main text comprises five parts: case overview, basic facts, parties’ arguments, the adjudication panel’s opinion, and the adjudication panel’s final conclusion.
Q&A
An Official from the CAC answers press questions on the Provisions on Simplified Measures for Personal Information Protection by Small Personal Information Handlers.
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What are the main contents of the Provisions?
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The document mainly addresses the following matters:
First, the document specifies simplified measures for personal information processing rules, including formulating and disclosing personal information processing rules, fulfilling their obligation to inform, obtaining individual consent, handling applications from individuals to exercise their rights, and deleting personal information.
Second, the document specifies simplified measures for small personal information handlers to fulfill their personal information protection obligations. These include simplified measures for conducting personal information protection compliance audits and personal information protection impact assessments, establishing personal information protection management systems, and fulfilling remedial and notification obligations in the event of personal information security incidents.
Third, the document clarifies supervision and administration requirements. These include specifying circumstances in which small personal information handlers may be exempt from penalties or receive lighter or mitigated penalties, encouraging departments responsible for personal information protection to reduce compliance costs for small personal information handlers, and setting out legal liabilities for violations of the provisions. The document also includes, as annexes, the Self-Assessment Checklist for Personal Information Protection Compliance Audits by Small Personal Information Handlers and the Personal Information Protection Impact Assessment Form for Small Personal Information Handlers, facilitating self-conducted compliance audits and personal information protection impact assessments by small personal information handlers.
Q2
What simplified measures does the Provisions introduce for small personal information handlers in formulating and publishing personal information processing rules?
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The document specifies the contents that should be included in the personal information processing rules of small personal information handlers and provides simplified methods for publishing such rules both offline and online. Pursuant to the document, the personal information processing rules of small personal information handlers should include at least the following: (1) the name of the small personal information handler; (2) the department or personnel responsible for handling individuals’ requests to exercise their rights, and the relevant contact information; and (3) the purposes and methods of personal information processing, the categories of personal information processed, retention periods, and other relevant information.
Where a small personal information handler collects personal information offline, it may publish its personal information processing rules through convenient means such as posting a notice in a prominent location at its place of business. Where personal information is collected online, the rules may be published through service agreements, pop-up notices in product or service applications, website announcements, or other means.
The document specifies that service and management entities such as industrial parks, industrial bases, and commercial property operators are encouraged to formulate unified personal information processing rules for small personal information handlers conducting the same offline business activities within the scope of their services and management, and to publish such rules in a prominent location. Small personal information handlers that agree to comply with the unified personal information processing rules and are identified in those rules are not required to formulate separate personal information processing rules.
Expert Perspective
