BS EDIT: Rules Beyond Borders

By Business StandardPublished On Sep 17, 2026

A New Legal Reach

China is increasingly using domestic laws to influence corporate conduct beyond its borders, creating a more complex operating environment for global businesses

Compliance Becomes a Conflict

Some Chinese measures can penalise companies for complying with foreign laws or sanctions, putting multinational firms between competing legal regimes

US-China Competition

The expansion of China’s extraterritorial rules reflects the growing intensity of US-China competition, particularly in strategic and emerging technologies

A Challenge for Europe

European companies remain deeply linked to Chinese manufacturing and supply chains. Beijing’s measures add another layer of risk to Europe’s economic choices

Supply Chains Face New Risks

For global companies, dependence on Chinese supply chains increasingly carries regulatory as well as commercial risks, making supply-chain diversification more important

A Warning for India

The weakening of the multilateral trading system, particularly the WTO, poses risks for India’s ambitions. Strengthening global trade rules is increasingly in New Delhi’s interest