China Law Podcast

By China Law Podcast

Weekly podcast exploring China's business and financial sectors from a legal perspective, brought to you by China Law & Practice. Hosted by Vincent Chow.... more

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China Law Podcast episodes:

June 11, 2020What Does Hong Kong's Special Trade Status Really Mean? - Wendy Wysong and Ali Burney, Steptoe & Johnson
Hong Kong's special trade status is in jeopardy - but what does it actually mean? In this episode, Wendy Wysong and Ali Burney explain what Hong Kong could lose if its special treatment under U.S. law is revoked, especially when it comes to U.S. export control regulations - a key area of U.S. law that has been front and center of the Trump administration's campaign against Chinese businesses, most notably ZTE and Huawei.

Wendy Wysong and Ali Burney are partners at global law firm Steptoe & Johnson. Wendy is a former Deputy Assistant Secretary for Export Enforcement in the Department of Commerce who previously represented Chinese telecom giant ZTE in their five-year multi-agency investigation in the U.S. Ali also has extensive experience in economic sanctions and export controls, having also worked previously in Washington, D.C. at the Office of Foreign Assets Control in the Department of Treasury.

The China Law Podcast is a weekly podcast exploring China’s business and financial sectors from a legal perspective, hosted by Vincent Chow. Get in touch at [email protected] with any feedback and ideas for future episodes.

Episode outline
01:47 Looser rules for Hong Kong under U.S. export control regulations, mainly for dual-use and sensitive technology items

07:26 Hong Kong as a transshipment hub for U.S. exports to reach the PRC

10:47 Entity List and other tools used by U.S. export control authorities

18:11 U.S. exporters “pushing down” contractual burdens on Hong Kong importers/re-exporters

20:04 Deciding a business’ risk appetite and strengthening compliance programs

21:57 Commerce Department’s receptiveness to industry feedback

25:26 Draconian nature of U.S. export controls and sanctions
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29min
June 05, 2020 The Unreliable Entity List, China's Trade War Retaliation - Lester Ross and Kenneth Zhou, WilmerHale
The China-U.S. trade and tech war has heated up significantly in recent weeks as the U.S. has ramped up export controls and made moves on Hong Kong. In this episode, Lester Ross and Kenneth Zhou discuss China's “unreliable entity list,” widely considered China's main retaliatory weapon against U.S. companies. They analyze the potential legal bases for the List, the possible consequences for those companies listed, as well as lobbying efforts by American companies in both Beijing and Washington D.C.
Lester Ross is head of WilmerHale's Beijing office. He is also Chair of AmCham China’s Policy Committee as well as the Insurance Forum. Kenneth Zhou is a partner at the firm's Beijing office as well, and he is on AmCham China's Board of Governors.
The China Law Podcast is a weekly podcast exploring China’s business and financial sectors from a legal perspective, hosted by Vincent Chow. Get in touch at [email protected] with any feedback and ideas for future episodes.
Episode outline
01:14 U.S. restrictions on Chinese companies through various blacklists
04:26 Potential legal bases for the List under Chinese law
07:35 Potential consequences for listed companies including formal and informal punishments
11:05 Why the tech industry is most likely to be targeted
12:48 How recent events might accelerate publication of the List
15:18 China and U.S. response to U.S. business complaints
19:20 Will U.S. companies leave China as a result?
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23min
May 28, 2020 'Unbundling' China's New Data Protection Standards - Sherry Gong and Mark Parsons, Hogan Lovells
The Chinese regulators have finalized a new Personal Information Security Specification that lawyers recommend businesses comply fully with. In this episode, Hogan Lovells' Sherry Gong and Mark Parsons dissect the new national standard: the concept of unbundled consent, the impact on biometric data and targeted advertising, comparisons with the GDPR, and more.
Sherry Gong is a Beijing-based partner who has advised many multinational companies in China including PayPal and Tencent. She is recognized as a leading lawyer in China’s higher education sector. Mark Parsons is a Hong Kong-based partner who specializes in TMT sectors across the Asia-Pacific.
The China Law Podcast is a weekly podcast exploring China’s business and financial sectors from a legal perspective, hosted by Vincent Chow. Get in touch at [email protected] with any feedback and ideas for future episodes.
Episode outline
02:20 Summary of content and background of new national standard
04:53 Comparison with the European Union's GDPR
07:03 Expansion of unbundled consent concept
08:48 Third-party service providers and secondary functions
13:43 Impact on China's internet economy
16:24 Tighter rules surrounding biometric information and facial recognition
19:41 Compliance advice for multinationals and Chinese SMEs
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25min
May 20, 2020 Legal Issues Surrounding China's Self-Driving Cars - Mark Schaub, KWM
The self-driving revolution is underway. Carmakers around the world are planning to have fully autonomous vehicles on the road by 2030. In China alone, it is estimated that there will be more than eight million autonomous vehicles on the roads by 2035. In this episode, Mark Schaub discusses the opportunities for foreign carmakers in China, how autonomous vehicles and national security are linked, the emergence of self-driving car fleets, and more.
Mark Schaub is a London-based senior partner at King & Wood Mallesons who specializes in cross border M&A, intellectual property, and private equity investment in China. Mark was the first foreign lawyer to join the firm in 2000 and his work now mainly focuses on foreign investment in China’s emerging high-tech sectors including fintech, blockchain and autonomous vehicles.
The China Law Podcast is a weekly podcast exploring China’s business and financial sectors from a legal perspective. Hosted by Vincent Chow, a reporter at China Law & Practice.
Episode outline:
01:23 State of China's autonomous cars sector and new development strategy
04:25 Overcoming foreign investment restrictions through JVs with local partners
07:59 China's mapping restrictions because of national security concerns
09:06 Cybersecurity concerns surrounding autonomous cars
13:43 China's approach to liability and insurance issues
16:44 Trade war impact on carmakers in China and Chinese access to foreign technology
19:15 What to expect from regulators in next five years
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24min
May 08, 2020 US Cracks Down on Tech Exports to China - Amanda DeBusk, Former US Commerce Department Official
The prospect of U.S.-China decoupling is looking more probable by the day as the Trump administration ramps up its controls on exports of sensitive technology to China. In this episode, Amanda DeBusk discusses the impact of new U.S. controls on Hong Kong, China’s military-civilian fusion, fears surrounding Chinese involvement in core U.S. infrastructure, and much more.
Amanda DeBusk is chair of Dechert’s global International Trade and Government Regulation practice based in Washington D.C. Her practice focuses on the enforcement of export controls and trade compliance. She was U.S. Commerce Department assistant secretary for Export Enforcement from 1997 to 2001.
The China Law Podcast is a weekly podcast discussing China’s business and financial sectors from a legal perspective. Hosted by Vincent Chow, a reporter at China Law & Practice.
Episode outline:
01:21 Summary of new U.S. export rules and which industries they affect
05:28 U.S. rescinding its deference to allies; implications for Hong Kong
07:24 Removal of civilian exemption, China's military-civilian fusion
09:55 Expanded prohibition on exports to Chinese military
12:33 Difficulty of securing export licenses for China
14:09 Impact on U.S. exporters and Chinese importers
15:50 Further restrictions on the horizon including De Minimis expansion
18:22 Scrutiny of Chinese involvement in core infrastructure in the U.S.
21:00 Concerns of possible reciprocal actions from the Chinese government
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24min
April 24, 2020 Michael Jordan's Battle for his Name in China - Laura Wen-yu Young, Wang & Wang
Michael Jordan is a household name throughout the world, but in China, his name is at the center of a protracted dispute over the trademark rights to his name in Chinese. In this episode, we do a deep dive into the background of Michael Jordan’s battle to lay claim to his name and brand in China: how it all began, the trademarks at stake, the legal arguments from both sides, and the courts’ rulings.

Laura Wen-Yu Young is Managing Partner at Wang and Wang, a U.S. law firm specializing in intellectual property and investment in China. Laura has 30 years of experience working on IP protection for foreign parties in China and has previously taught at Soochow University, Cornell University, and UC Berkeley.
The China Law Podcast is a weekly podcast discussing China’s business and financial sectors from a legal perspective. Hosted by Vincent Chow, a reporter at China Law & Practice.
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27min
April 17, 2020 Pandemic Impact on Deals and Disputes: From Beijing to New York
More than 100 days after China first announced the emergence of a mysterious "pneumonia of unknown cause", the virus has caused one of the largest lockdowns in human history and brought several major economies to a standstill. In this episode, Scott Yu in Beijing and Meg Utterback in New York share their insights on the impact of the pandemic on international M&A and disputes as we try to get a sense of how disruption to Chinese businesses and deals has shifted as the virus itself has moved from China to the U.S.
Scott Yu is a senior partner co-heading the corporate and competition practice group at Zhong Lun Law Firm. He has acted as the leading antitrust counsel in a number of mega-sized global M&A and joint venture transactions.
Meg Utterback is a disputes and compliance partner at King & Wood Mallesons. She recently moved to New York after 20 years working in Shanghai. Meg represents Chinese and multinational companies in cross-border disputes, international arbitration, and U.S. litigation.
The China Law Podcast is a new weekly podcast discussing China’s business and financial sectors from a legal perspective. Hosted by Vincent Chow, a reporter at China Law & Practice.
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28min
March 25, 2020 Employers' Coronavirus Obligations As Business Resumes in China - Jonathan Isaacs, Baker McKenzie
With the novel coronavirus outbreak now contained in China, growing attention is being paid to getting businesses back into normal operation and revitalizing a stuttering economy. In this episode, Jonathan Isaacs discusses what obligations employers in China have as they resume operations, from providing sanitary equipment at work to reporting suspected cases of infection to the authorities. He also shares his analysis of employers’ liability if an employee contracts the virus, as well as the possible ways through which struggling businesses can reduce their costs during these tough times.
Jonathan Isaacs is head of Baker McKenzie's China employment practice based here in Hong Kong, and an expert on Chinese employment law matters. He co-authored the leading treatise on Chinese employment law in English, Employment Law & Practice in China.

The China Law Podcast is a new weekly podcast discussing China’s business and financial sectors from a legal perspective, brought to you by LegalSpeak. Hosted by Vincent Chow, a reporter at China Law & Practice.
Subscribe to our website chinalawandpractice.com to keep up to date with the latest Chinese legal and business news through our weekly newsletters, news roundups, and expert analysis from our network of leading lawyers and in-house counsel. Be sure also to check out Law.com International to stay up to date with the latest legal industry news around the world.
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22min
March 25, 2020 Force Majeure in China: What It Means and How to Fight It - Edward Liu, Hill Dickinson
The coronavirus outbreak has caused massive disruption to businesses across China, leading many of them to issue force majeure claims to seek emergency exemptions to their contracts. In this episode, Edward Liu dissects the issue of force majeure from the perspectives of both the Chinese and foreign counterparties, shares insights on what role the Chinese government is playing, and provides practical advice on the steps you should take when faced with a force majeure claim.
Edward Liu is a Hong Kong-based legal director at Hill Dickinson advising on disputes and maritime law matters, and an arbitrator of the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre. He is also a visiting professor at Shanghai Maritime University School of Economics & Management, and an adjunct lecturer at University of Hong Kong School of Professional and Continuing Education. He was ranked as one of the top ten maritime lawyers in the world in 2019 by international shipping journal Lloyd’s List.
The China Law Podcast is a new weekly podcast discussing China’s business and financial sectors from a legal perspective, brought to you by LegalSpeak. Hosted by Vincent Chow, a reporter at China Law & Practice.
Subscribe to our website chinalawandpractice.com to keep up to date with the latest Chinese legal and business news through our weekly newsletters, news roundups, and expert analysis from our network of leading lawyers and in-house counsel. Be sure also to check out Law.com International to stay up to date with the latest legal industry news around the world.
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26min

FAQs about China Law Podcast:

How many episodes does China Law Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 39 episodes available.