Tong Lihua and the Law of the User: A User Rights-Based Approach to Platform Regulation

The traditional legal framework that governs digital interactions is increasingly out of step with the reality of the 21st-century digital ecosystem. For decades, the law has treated online activity primarily…

Decoding the Framework: China’s Comprehensive Enterprise Credit Assessment System and the Evolution of Corporate Regulation

The implementation of China’s comprehensive enterprise credit assessments represents the most significant evolution of the nation’s regulatory landscape, yet it remains one of the most misunderstood systems in global discourse.…

China’s State Administration for Market Regulation Imposes RMB 5.179 Billion Fine on Ctrip Group for Anti-Monopoly Violations.

On a recent Saturday, China’s State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) delivered a landmark ruling, imposing significant administrative penalties on Ctrip Group, a dominant player in the nation’s online travel…

Tong Lihua and the Law of the User: A User Rights-Based Approach to Platform Regulation

The rapid evolution of the digital economy has fundamentally altered the relationship between individuals and the virtual environments they inhabit, rendering traditional legal frameworks centered on consumer protection increasingly obsolete.…

Social Credit: China’s New Plan for Comprehensive Enterprise Credit Assessments and the Reality of Corporate Regulation

The implementation of China’s social credit system has long been a subject of international scrutiny, often characterized in Western media as a dystopian, all-encompassing "citizen score" that ranks individuals based…