On November 7, 2025, the "Chinese Enterprises Going Global - Criminal Compliance and Risk Control" Forum, as part of the Shanghai CIIE conference events, was successfully convened. Hosted by Beijing Dacheng (Shanghai) Law Office with support from the Pudong New Area Federation of Returned Overseas Chinese and the Criminal Law School of East China University of Political Science and Law, the forum brought together authoritative representatives from legal, corporate, and academic sectors to address critical compliance challenges faced by Chinese enterprises expanding overseas. Guided by the principle of "Strengthening Compliance Foundations, Safeguarding Global Development," the event facilitated in-depth analysis and exchanges on key issues including methodologies for identifying overseas criminal risks, differentiated response strategies, and the establishment of compliance management systems. The forum provided Chinese enterprises at an advanced stage of globalization with a risk prevention "guide" combining theoretical depth and practical value.

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Chen Jun, Vice Chairman of Board of Dacheng Law Offices and Managing Partner of Dacheng Shanghai Office, delivered the opening speech, aligning closely with the CIIE's global development philosophy of "openness, inclusiveness, balance, and win-win cooperation." In his address, Mr. Chen highlighted that Chinese enterprises going global have transitioned from "quantitative accumulation" to a new stage of "qualitative leap," becoming vital forces in global industrial and supply chains. However, he noted that overseas criminal risks are increasingly exhibiting new characteristics of "diversification, concealment, and complexity." He introduced that Dacheng Law Offices, with its deep roots in China and global service capabilities, provide legal services spanning over 80 countries and regions, establishing a comprehensive cross-border legal service system. The Office remains committed to its mission of "safeguarding enterprises in cross-border compliance development" and actively integrates into the national "Going Global" strategy. Mr. Chen further announced that Dacheng Shanghai would collaborate with the Shanghai Enterprise "Going Global" Comprehensive Service Center to host the forum "Chinese Enterprises Investing In the EU - Legal & Regulatory Compliance and Risk Control," focusing specifically on Chinese investments in the EU and dissecting the latest EU regulatory updates. In conclusion, Mr. Chen emphasized that Dacheng will continue to consolidate global legal resources and deepen multi-party collaborations. By providing professional services to clear compliance hurdles for Chinese enterprises expanding abroad and embodying the CIIE's spirit of openness and win-win cooperation through concrete actions, Dacheng aims to support more Chinese companies in achieving steady and sustainable growth amid globalization, driving high-quality development.

Vice Chairman of Board of Dacheng Law Offices, Managing Partner of Dacheng Shanghai Office
Chen Jun

Sun Wanhuai, President of the Criminal Law School of East China University of Political Science and Law delivered a speech. He emphasized that the China International Import Expo (CIIE) serves not only as a platform for showcasing products and technologies but also as a vital conduit for aligning global rules and integrating legal concepts. He noted that this forum's focus on criminal compliance and risk control for Chinese enterprises going global addresses both the practical needs of businesses and represents a significant practice of legal studies serving the national strategy of opening-up. President Sun pointed out that Chinese enterprises have entered a new stage of compliance competition. Differences in criminal regulations across countries regarding commercial bribery, data security, and other areas pose potential risks to businesses, while also raising the contemporary imperative of empowering global criminal justice. He highlighted that the Criminal Law School of East China University of Political Science and Law has long been dedicated to the field of cross-border criminal justice, producing numerous research achievements with both theoretical depth and practical value. This forum, he added, establishes a crucial bridge connecting academic outcomes with corporate needs. Looking ahead, President Sun stated that the school will continue to deepen theoretical research on cross-border criminal justice, strengthen collaboration with practical institutions and enterprises expanding abroad, and promote the transformation of academic achievements through joint research, case studies, and talent cultivation. These efforts aim to make criminal law a cornerstone for safeguarding the rights and interests of enterprises.

President of the Criminal Law School of East China University of Political Science and Law
Sun Wanhuai

Chen Litong, Partner at Dacheng Law Offices, delivered a presentation on "Common Overseas Criminal Legal Risks" Drawing from his practical experience in corporate compliance and legal services, Attorney Chen focused on frequently encountered integrity compliance risks abroad, providing a systematic interpretation of the core essence of compliance and key considerations for cross-border compliance. He proposed that compliance can be understood through four dimensions: adherence to laws, regulations, and other compliance obligations forms the foundation, while also encompassing three core aspects—scientific management, system construction, and a culture of compliance. Mr. Chen clarified that the core of integrity compliance lies in anti-bribery and anti-fraud, with the former preventing enterprises and their employees from offering bribes externally, and the latter curbing internal misconduct such as employee acceptance of bribes. Regarding legal application, he emphasized both the practical implementation of relevant provisions in Chinese Criminal Law and the jurisdictional scope and enforcement intensity of foreign laws. Additionally, he addressed the integrity risk control requirements set by multilateral development banks and recommended that enterprises establish robust anti-bribery management systems. Through multiple real-world cases, Mr. Chen alerted enterprises to criminal risks in areas such as cross-border fund flows, commercial bribery, and data security, offering practical guidance to help Chinese companies "Going Global" build a solid compliance defense.

Partner at Dacheng Law Offices
Chen Litong

Chen Yi, Chief Compliance Officer of Schaeffler Greater China, delivered a presentation titled "Managing Overseas Criminal Risks" sharing multidimensional practical methodologies based on his compliance experience in multinational corporations. He pointed out that amid global economic transformation and technological advancements, overseas risks faced by multinational enterprises now encompass export compliance, data security, anti-bribery, ESG compliance, and other areas, necessitating the establishment of a "holistic governance model" to avoid control gaps caused by single-department management. To address this need, he elaborated on the "Three Lines of Defense" risk prevention system: business departments are responsible for frontline risk identification and mitigation; compliance, legal, and other functions set standards and oversee implementation; while internal audit provides assurance through independent reviews—together forming a closed-loop management system. On compliance implementation, Mr. Chen emphasized the importance of accurately assessing target market risks, implementing end-to-end preventive measures, dynamically updating risk control methods, promoting synergy between compliance and ESG, and balancing the adaptation of global standards with regional regulations.

Chief Compliance Officer of Schaeffler Greater China
Chen Yi

He Ping, Professor of Criminal Law of East China University of Political Science and Law Law School, delivered a presentation titled "Comparative Strategies for Handling Money Laundering Criminal Risks: China and Foreign Jurisdictions" Focusing on cross-border money laundering crimes and drawing on typical cases, she provided an in-depth analysis of the characteristics of money laundering offenses in the context of globalization, the differences between Chinese and foreign legal approaches, and key aspects of judicial and law enforcement practices. Professor He pointed out that money laundering crimes are often linked to organized crime, exhibiting characteristics such as high concealment, frequent use of virtual assets, and complex cross-border chains. These crimes not only obstruct judicial processes and disrupt financial order but may also impact national economic stability and security, requiring heightened vigilance from enterprises. Through a comparative analysis from both the perspectives of constituent elements of crimes and judicial enforcement, Professor He emphasized that the differences between Chinese and foreign relevant laws essentially stem from distinct legal traditions and governance needs. Looking ahead, she suggested that while adhering to the bottom line of the rule of law, China could draw on pragmatic experiences from abroad to balance justice and efficiency, thereby improving the cross-border money laundering prevention and control system.

Professor of Criminal Law of East China University of Political Science and Law Law School
He Ping

The roundtable discussion, themed "Chinese Enterprises Going Global - Criminal Compliance and Risk Control" was moderated by Ma Lang, Partner at Dacheng Law Offices. The session featured distinguished panelists including Zou Qinggong, Chairman of Gordon Garments (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.; Liu Jingqi, Chairman of Wuxi Boda Energy Technology Co., Ltd.; Cai Min, Partner at Li Xin Forensic & Compliance Advisory; and Zhu Tianjian, Partner (registration pending) at Dacheng Law Offices. The panelists engaged in robust exchanges regarding criminal compliance challenges faced by Chinese enterprises expanding overseas. The discussion centered on two key dimensions: first, identifying specific criminal risks and dilemmas encountered during global expansion; second, proposing actionable countermeasures. The dialogue systematically addressed core challenges such as jurisdictional legal variations, multi-domain compliance pitfalls, and extraterritorial application of laws, while concurrently offering concrete solutions ranging from internal compliance mechanism enhancement to strategic utilization of external expertise. This multifaceted exchange provided both theoretical perspectives and practical guidance for Chinese enterprises to fortify their criminal risk defenses and achieve sustainable globalization.

The roundtable discussion (from left to right)
Partner at Dacheng Law Offices: Ma Lang
Chairman of Gordon Garments (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.: Zou Qinggong
Chairman of Wuxi Boda Energy Technology Co., Ltd.: Liu Jingqi
Partner at Li Xin Forensic & Compliance Advisory: Cai Min
Partner (registration pending) at Dacheng Law Offices: Zhu Tianjian

Gu Wei, Board Member of Dacheng Law Offices and Head of Supervisory Committee of Dacheng Shanghai Office, delivered the concluding speech, summarizing the forum's key outcomes and announcing upcoming specialized events. Mr. Gu noted that the forum had brought together diverse professional expertise to thoroughly examine criminal risk management in the context of corporate globalization. He emphasized that enterprises expanding globally must establish robust criminal risk bottom lines, while targeted regional legal risk responses are crucial for deepening overseas market presence. Coinciding with the 50th anniversary of China-EU diplomatic relations, Dacheng Shanghai will collaborate with the Shanghai Enterprise "Going Global" Comprehensive Service Center to launch the "Chinese Enterprises Investing In the EU - Legal & Regulatory Compliance and Risk Control" forum. This subsequent event will focus on core issues including EU FDI regulations and trade policies, providing precise legal guidance for Chinese enterprises investing in Europe.

Board Member of Dacheng Law Offices, Head of Supervisory Committee of Dacheng Shanghai Office
Gu Wei

The forum "Chinese Enterprises Going Global - Criminal Compliance and Risk Control" was chaired by Zhu Haibin, Partner of Dacheng Law Offices.

Partner of Dacheng Law Offices
Zhu Haibin

From establishing compliance frameworks to implementing risk response strategies, from analyzing cross-border legal disparities to providing regional risk advisories, every professional insight generated by this forum has been laying the "cornerstone of rule of law" for Chinese enterprises' global expansion. In an era characterized by simultaneous globalization and compliance competition, such cross-disciplinary exchange and knowledge sharing has not only forged industry consensus around "compliance-safeguarded development" but also demonstrated China's steadfast commitment to promoting high-standard openness and supporting enterprises' steady global advancement. Looking ahead, an increasing wealth of professional expertise and practical experience will undoubtedly empower Chinese enterprises. This will enable them to navigate global market competition with both courage and prudence - pioneering new frontiers while maintaining steady progress. Through compliance-oriented practices, Chinese companies are poised to write a groundbreaking new chapter in global expansion.

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