Emerging Compliance Challenges in Sanctions and Export Controls for MNC Under Escalating US-China Strategic Rivalry

In recent years, China's export control system has undergone a comprehensive upgrade from the legal framework to law enforcement practices, as reflected in increasingly comprehensive laws and regulations, a continuously expanding scope of controlled items, substantially strengthened customs enforcement efforts, and a more diversified toolkit of countermeasures. Since 2024, China has continuously strengthened export controls on strategic items such as rare earths, issuing a series of policies to systematically focus on and control the application of rare earths in materials, devices, technologies, and overseas processing.



On August 5, 2026, in response to the US Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) actions, including the intensive introduction of negative measures against China and the US Department of Homeland Security's inclusion of over 40 Chinese entities on the so-called "Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act Entity List", the Chinese government took a series of targeted countermeasures. Furthermore, in addition to significantly increasing law enforcement in areas such as rare earths, graphite, and drones, Chinese customs also issued the Announcement on Matters Relating to the Customs Inquiries on Export Control of Dual-use Items to further strengthen frontline supervision at the institutional level. Therefore, amid the escalating China-U.S. geopolitical rivalry, multinational import and export companies face mounting compliance pressures from sanctions and controls. This seminar will systematically review the latest policies and enforcement frameworks to help enterprises grasp the changing regulatory landscape and adopt effective compliance strategies.


Event Details:

  • Venue: AmCham China Washington Room
  • Date: August 27, 2026
  • Time: 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
  • Language: Chinese
  • Format: Hybrid
  • Contact: Ada Yang, ayang@amchamchina.org; Weijia Zhang, wzhang@amchamchina.org


Notes:

  • Registration closes at 5 PM, August 26.
  • Tickets are non-refundable after 12 PM of August 26.
  • Please use your company email address for registration.
  • Due to limited capacity, we are unable to accommodate walkโ€‘in participants.

Agenda

2:00 PM - 2:05 PM
Registration
2:05 PM - 2:10 PM
Opening Remarks
2:10 PM - 2:40 PM
Analysis of Recent Trends in Chinaโ€™s Sanctions Policies
This topic focuses on the latest practices of Chinaโ€™s anti-foreign sanctions, dissecting the practical logic of international strategic rivalry from the application of legal toolboxes to...
This topic focuses on the latest practices of China’s anti-foreign sanctions, dissecting the practical logic of international strategic rivalry from the application of legal toolboxes to the precise control of the Entity List. Aimed at overseas enterprises and foreign-related practitioners, this topic analyzes the risk boundaries and rights protection paths under countermeasures rules, and interprets the practical response solutions behind the strategic rivalry.
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2:40 PM - 3:10 PM
Key Points of Customs Export Control Enforcement and Compliance
Since the beginning of this year, Chinese customs have focused on inspecting whether exported goods fall under controlled items. Customs at many ports across the country have required...
Since the beginning of this year, Chinese customs have focused on inspecting whether exported goods fall under controlled items. Customs at many ports across the country have required exporters to provide explanations or initiated inquiry procedures for suspected controlled export goods. Starting from April 15, 2026, the General Administration of Customs officially added the “Prohibited/Restricted Identification Code” and “Declaration Elements for Prohibited/Restricted Goods” to declaration forms for export goods. These declaration items are conditionally mandatory. This topic will focus on sharing the enforcement procedures and typical cases of Chinese customs in the field of export control, interpreting and clarifying the boundaries of policy controls and typical risky behaviors, and helping enterprises strengthen compliance in their export operations.
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3:10 PM - 3:30 PM
Free Discussion and Q&A

Speakers

  • Owen Ma (Vice President, Government & Public Affairs, Greater China of Nike)

    Owen Ma

    Vice President, Government & Public Affairs, Greater China of Nike

    Mr. Owen Ma is Vice President, Greater China Government & Public Affairs of Nike. Prior to joining Nike, Owen was GSK Vice President and Head of Communications and Government Affairs of China.

    With over 20 years of distinguished career in multinational companies of different industries, Owen has extensive experiences in Corporate Communications and Government Affairs. He has broad working experiences in government relation, public policy, corporate social responsibility, and crisis management. Owen has held senior leadership roles in world-leading multinational companies including Vice President of Cargill Inc., Vice President of General Mills Inc. He used to take charge of Government Affairs in Pepsi Co and Eastman Kodak Company. Prior to joining the multinational companies, Owen worked for ACFSMC (formerly part of Ministry of Commerce) to manage international liaison and cooperation.

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  • Zhaoqi CEN (Partner at Zhonglun Law  Firm)

    Zhaoqi CEN

    Partner at Zhonglun Law Firm

    Mr. Cen’s practice focuses on antitrust/anti-unfair competition, customs and trade compliance, intellectual property, and dispute resolution. Mr. Cen has rich theoretical and practical experiences in antitrust law and has provided clients with comprehensive legal solutions and opinions with regard to antitrust investigation, litigation, concentration of undertakings, and antitrust compliance. The industries involved include internet, energy, IT, telecommunications, medicine, automobiles, etc.

    Mr. Cen has kept track of the legislative dynamics and enforcement trends of antitrust law, and has produced many academic achievements and publications including Report on Competition Law and Policy of China (co-editor, 2010-2022), The Intellectual Property and Antitrust Review: Chapter for China (2016-2022), and the ICC Compendium of Antitrust Damages Actions (member of the drafting group)

    Social Activities:
    Researcher, UIBE Competition Law Centre
    Arbitrator, China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission (CIETAC)
    Member, International Chamber of Commerce Task Force on Court Proceedings in Antitrust Damages Claims
    Deputy Secretary-General, Professional Committee of Competition Policy and Law of the China Society for WTO Studies (CWTO)

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  • Zhiguo Yu (Partner at Zhong Lun Law  Firm)

    Zhiguo Yu

    Partner at Zhong Lun Law Firm

    Mr. Zhiguo Yu has more than 20 years of experience in the practice of international trade and international investment. He is one of the most senior trade remedy investigators in China and a former official of the Ministry of Commerce, with extensive knowledge and practical experience handling cross-border issues arising from complex international trade and investment cases. Mr. Yu has participated in and presided over approximately one-third of China's anti-dumping, countervailing, and safeguard investigations. By leveraging such seasoned expertise, he significantly contributes to “China's Anti-Dumping Investigation Manual” as editor and co-author . He has also participated in and at times oversees the process of legislation, investigations, and law enforcement in relation to domestic commercial laws, as well as participated in multiple international negotiations and dialogues. As such, he has in-depth understanding and extensive experience in international trade-related matters. In addition, Mr. Yu has represented China in numerous international multilateral and bilateral economic and trade law negotiations and studies, as he is well-versed in trade and investment laws and policies of countries such as the United States and the European Union, and their policies towards China, and also knowledgeable in cross-border trade law enforcement and related legal matters.

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Tickets

AmCham China Members
Standard Price RMB 150
Non-Members
Standard Price RMB 450

Venue

AmCham China Washington Room

3F, East Gate 1, Pacific Century Place, 2A Workers' Stadium North Road
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Beijing, Chaoyang District, China

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