Lance Yau
Senior Manager, Business Advisory Services
Beijing
Lance is part of USCBC’s Beijing office, covering cyber, data, and ICT-related issues for members. Lance has also worked on USCBC’s healthcare and decarbonization portfolios. Prior to joining USCBC, Lance worked in public affairs in Beijing, covering issues in the US-China relationship related to trade, technology, and security.
As a native of Queens, New York, Lance has also lived in Massachusetts, Tennessee, Virginia, Hong Kong, and Taiwan. A strong interest in contributing to global development and stability guided his study of international relations, intercultural communication, and global history, all of which he brings to his role with the intent to accentuate the perspectives of USCBC members.
Lance enjoys reading, writing, and getting to know others and their areas of interest. In addition, he has a long-standing passion for basketball and a maturing one for squash. Lance holds a master’s in professional communications and a BA in political science from Clark University.
16 Posts
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China’s Cybersecurity Landscape in 2026: Three Key Trends
China entered 2026 with clear goals for its digital economy: accelerate capability while tightening oversight. Three recent regulatory updates illustrate this shift. First, the revised Cybersecurity Law (CSL), which took effect on January 1, consolidates cybersecurity and AI under one governance framework, expanding the law’s scope and strengthening penalties.
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Implications of China’s AI+ Action Plan
On August 26, China’s State Council released guiding opinions on the implementation of China’s AI+ Action Plan over the next 10 years. The plan is China’s most comprehensive policy statement yet on embedding artificial intelligence throughout its economy and society, providing ministries, regulators, and local governments with key implementation goals. Target areas for AI integration include R&D, agriculture, industrial processes, and services.
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How Companies Are Mitigating Tariff Impacts to Their China Operations
New US tariffs and retaliatory tariffs from China have impacted US companies in China across sectors, but mitigation strategies vary. Nearly all firms are exploring further localizing their supply chains in China to build resilience to trade disruptions. Meanwhile, exemptions from China’s retaliatory tariffs on US imports are just starting to take shape, and the Chinese government has yet to announce an official point of contact for companies to make their case.
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New FTZ Data Policies, CBDT 2.0 Move Toward Greater Flexibility
The Shanghai Free Trade Zone (FTZ) and associated Lingang New Area recently introduced the first batch of general data negative lists for cross-border data transfers (CBDTs). The lists cover both “personal information” and “important data” in reinsurance, international shipping, retail, catering, and hospitality.
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Unpacking the Final Regulations on Network Data Security Management
On September 30, China’s State Council released its finalized Network Data Security Management Regulations, set to take effect on January 1, 2025. The regulations are now the highest-level administrative guidance for implementing the Cybersecurity Law, the Data Security Law, and the Personal Information Protection Law.
