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Philip Ruan

Philip Ruan is a member of GT’s Corporate & Securities Practice, focusing on China-related transactions including venture capital, M&A and collaborative deals, with a focus on the life science industry. Philip also advises clients over China-related regulatory matters regarding foreign exchange, data, anti-bribery, etc.

The amended Cybersecurity Law of China (CSL) entered into force on Jan. 1, 2026. These amendments, officially approved by China’s top legislature in October 2025, mark the first major changes to the law since it took effect in 2017.
Continue Reading China’s Amended Cybersecurity Law Takes Effect

On March 22, 2024, the centralized regulator of cyber and data security, the Cybersecurity Administration of China (CAC), published the Provisions on Promoting and Regulating the Cross-border Flow of Data (New Provisions), relaxing the existing requirements relating to cross-border data transfers. The New Provisions took immediate effect on March 22, 2024.

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