The inaugural major revision of the Cybersecurity Law of the People’s Republic of China (CSL, 中华人民共和国网络安全法), enacted in 2016 and effective since 2017, was formalized with the adoption of the 2025 Amendment by the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress (NPCSC, 全国人民代表大会常务委员会) on October 28, 2025, entering into force on January 1, 2026. This Amendment represents a significant intensification of the regulatory framework, substantially enhancing enforcement powers, codifying stricter legal liabilities for enterprises and responsible personnel, delineating the...

Last week, the Konrad-Adenauer Foundation (KAS) organized a joint exchange with the member of the German Parliament Nicolas Zippelius, spokesman and chairman of the working groups Economic Cooperation and Development, as well as China rapporteur of the CDU/CSU parliamentary group. It was a pleasure for Starke Managing Counsel Daniel Albrecht to report about the current situation in China and the Chinese economy, which hopefully will also invent hearing in Germany.

During the second week of March, the management of the German Chamber of Commerce (AHK Nord China), together with board member Daniel Albrecht , visited member companies in Shenyang and participated in a meeting of the local chamber's advisory board. It was not only gratifying to meet numerous company representatives in the north and gain insights into the local situation, but also to learn a great deal about the production processes.

Happening at the sidelines of last week’s visit of our German Chancellor - a deeper cooperation between the German Chamber of Commerce and the CHKD - Die Chinesische Handelskammer in Deutschland e.V. It was a pleasure for Starke Managing Counsel and AHK Nord China board member Daniel Albrecht to took part at this historical and promissing moment.

In the impressive premises of Bank of China - who currently holds the presidency of the Chamber - we had the pleasure to establish closer ties with the German-based business organization....

The AHK Nord China was able to welcome 40 members and friends of the chamber at its annual green cabbage dinner at the Kempinski. AHK board member Daniel Albrecht warmly welcomed the guests.

For those who do not know what kale is, here is a short explanation:

The kale dinner (Grünkohlessen) is a long-standing winter ritual in Northern Germany, traditionally enjoyed in a convivial atmosphere. This hearty dish of kale is typically served with specialties like smoked pork or pink sausage, accompanied by beer and a...

We wish all our friends and clients and a Happy Chinese New Year 2026.

Our office will be closed from February 14th, 2026 to February 23th, 2026. E-mails and post are therefore not read and answered regularly.

2026 is the Year of the Fire Horse. In Chinese astrology, the Fire Horse of 2026 represents strong dynamism, courage, and profound change. The year 2026 therefore promises to be a year full of movement, change, and new opportunities.

In December 2025 Starke Managing Counsel Daniel Albrecht was appointed as Mediator for IP related cases at the Shanghai Eastern International Commercial Mediation Center.

SICMC is the first commercial mediation institute in China that is authorized by the Ministry of Justice. It was jointly established by Shanghai Arbitration Commission, Shanghai Lawyers Association, Shanghai Notary Association, Shanghai Intellectual Property Service Industry Association, and Shanghai General Chamber of Commerce in Feb 2025.

We wish all our clients, colleagues and friends a Merry Christmas with your families and a Happy New Year.

Our office will stay closed from December 24, 2025 to January 03, 2026 . Emails and posts will be therefore not read and answered regularly.

Recently Starke Management Councel Daniel Albrecht took part in the Huawei IPR conference with the title RESPECTING IP, DRIVING INNOVATIONS. It was their sixth Innovation and Intellectual Property (IP) Forum. He was able to participate online twice in recent years, but this year was his first opportunity to do so in person.

Daniel have been following Huawei's activities for several years, as the company has been one of the largest applicants at the European Patent Office for many years, filing very high-quality patents in a wide variety of...

The Konrad-Adenauer-Foundation hosted a symposium for students in Kaifeng, China with the topic " Power & Meritocracy: Statecraft & Administration in Transition". It was great exchange with a group of talented young people and political fellows. Pleasure for Starke managing counsel Daniel Albrecht to deliver a short speech about legal and economic relations in China.

The German Chamber of Commerce hosted an Executive Roundtable on Bilateral Business Relations in the Context of the Sino-German Financial Dialogue. Speaker of the close door meeting was Alexander von zur Mũhlen, CEO Asia-Pacific, Member of the Management Board of Deutsche Bank AG.Starke IP was represented by Managing Counsel Daniel Albrecht . In the nutshell the speaker singed a very positive picture about the ongoing financial dialogue and about the German-Chinese business relationships that are still intact. We are optimistic that this dialogue is the kickoff for a...

German company representatives met the Chair of Delegation and relations with the PRC, European Parliament member Mr. Engin Eroglu. It was a great and lively exchange about several actual economic topics and political questions what need to be discussed bilateral. Finally a German politician visited China, who is really interesting in economic topics and is obvious down to earth. The dinner meeting was organized by the AHK. The board of the German Chamber was represented by Dr. Martin Hofmann and Daniel Albrecht .