Lance Yau
Senior Manager, Business Advisory Services, Business Advisory Services and Government Affairs
US-China Business Council
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.
6 Posts
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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.
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Data Compliance in China Remains a Challenge Months After Rule Relaxation
Six months after China’s internet regulator published new rules on data flows, cross-border data transfer (CBDT) remains a top challenge for US companies operating in the country. Sector-specific issues and the introduction of free-trade zone CBDT rules are presenting new challenges to companies even as national-level compliance burdens have eased.
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The Third Plenum: Recent Signals and Expectations Ahead of the Meeting
From July 15 to 18, China’s Central Committee will convene in Beijing for its third plenum since the current committee was elected in 2022. Plenums are essential events on China’s political calendar, with President Xi Jinping serving as the presiding officer.
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New Cross-Border Data Developments Relax Some Compliance Burdens
After six months of anticipation, the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) finalized the Provisions on Facilitating and Regulating Cross-Border Data Flow on March 22, representing a pivotal step in the evolution of China’s data governance landscape. The provisions serve as a final rule to the draft rule released in September 2023.
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Two Sessions 2024: Highlights of the Government Work Report
Gala 2024
