For international companies operating in China, non-compete agreements remain a key instrument to protect trade secrets and preserve competitive advantage.
On 28 October 2025, the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress adopted a set of amendments to the Cybersecurity Law (CSL), which will take effect on 1 January 2026.
On 9 September 2025, the PRC National Cybersecurity Notification Centre released an official announcement stating that the Public Security Bureau (PSB) had conducted an administrative investigation and imposed penalties on Dior Shanghai for unlawful cross-border transfers of personal information.