China Enacts First Comprehensive Regulations on Industrial and Supply Chain Security, Global Relay Intelligence and Practice

Partner Todd Liao and associates Margaret Luo, Mudan He, Sylvia Hu, and Fan Shi co-authored an article for Global Relay Intelligence and Practice examining China’s new Regulations on Industrial and Supply Chain Security and their implications for multinational companies.

The authors explain that the regulations establish a unified, national security-driven framework that expands regulatory scrutiny to include commercial conduct affecting supply chain stability. They analyze key provisions, including broad countermeasure authority tied to business decisions, restrictions on supply chain data collection, and potential conflicts with foreign legal obligations. The article highlights the immediate effectiveness of the regulations and underscores the need for companies to reassess compliance strategies, governance structures, and cross-border data and supply chain practices.

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