China’s Anti-Foreign Sanctions Law Reaches New Enforcement Peak

Chinese flag beside a gavel and legal documents symbolizing the China anti foreign sanctions law and Beijing sanctions countermeasures

China has significantly widened the scope of its China anti foreign sanctions law, rolling out fresh regulations that place multinational firms directly in the crossfire. The move comes amid mounting US sanctions on China, export controls, and a broader trade standoff between Beijing, Washington, and Brussels. Analysts warn that companies operating in China now face conflicting legal demands from multiple governments at once. Background The China anti foreign sanctions law text was first introduced in June 2021, giving Beijing a formal legal basis to retaliate against foreign entities involved in…

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