Beijing Expands Anti-Long-Arm Jurisdiction Toolkit

Key Takeaways

• State Council Regulation Doc. 835 creates a framework for identifying, blocking, and retaliating against foreign legal pressure Beijing considers improper extraterritorial jurisdiction.
• Official commentary suggests the framework captures a wider set of foreign actions than previous tools, including compelled data disclosures, supply chain information requests, and legislative pressure through congressional subpoenas.
• The framework portends higher conflict-of-law risks, monitoring costs, and compliance uncertainty for multinational companies.