Foreign manufacturers and importers selling into China should understand who can be sued, what records matter, and how to reduce product liability exposure before a claim starts.
Sellers in China face refund, repair, replacement, and online return obligations. Foreign brands should align terms, logistics, labels, and distributor contracts early.
Foreign-to-foreign deals can still need China merger control filing. Check control, China turnover, simplified-case eligibility, and closing timing before signing.
Foreign brands advertising in China should avoid absolute claims, unsupported rankings, health promises, and disguised ads. These are the statements that commonly draw enforcement.
Importing goods into China is not just a logistics task. Foreign companies should check the importer setup, product-specific approvals, customs documents, valuation logic, and post-clearance exposure before shipment.
A decision sequence for China data exports: map the flow, check exemptions, calculate thresholds and preserve the underlying personal-information safeguards.
China’s PIPL, Data Security Law, and Cybersecurity Law: a practical guide for foreign companies. CIIO vs. ordinary processor, standard contract path, separate consent, and what happens if you get it wrong.