On 2 October 2026, the Japanese government announced further sanctions against the Russian Federation under the Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act in line with measures adopted by other major countries. The additional measures, based on the Cabinet Understanding of “Asset Freeze Measures for Parties of the Russian Federation, etc.,” designate parties subject to asset freeze measures and export prohibitions and vessels subject to service and capital transaction restrictions while also prohibiting the export of…
Overview and key takeaways On 16 October 2026, the Ministry of Commerce of the People’s Republic of China (“MOFCOM”) and the Ministry of Science and Technology of the People’s Republic of China (“MOST”) issued Announcement [2026] No. 48, seeking public comments until 15 November 2026 on proposed amendments to the Catalogue of Technologies Prohibited or Restricted from Export (the “Catalogue”). The proposal marks a significant evolution of China’s technology export control regime, with more sophisticated…
Baker McKenzie has recently published a client alert regarding the US Department of Justice’s New Fraud Division Corporate Enforcement Directive issued on October 1, 2026. Corporate fraud schemes involving tariff evasion, importation of goods or services, or forced labor, are one of the four priority areas the Directive sets for Fraud Division prosecutors. The alert discusses the Division’s new Corporate Enforcement Section, the factors prosecutors must weigh heavily in corporate cases, and the Division’s use…
On August 20, 2026, the White House released the National Security Science and Technology Strategy (“NSSTS”), which establishes the Trump administration’s framework for maintaining US technological leadership and protecting critical and emerging technologies. The NSSTS is organized around four pillars: (1) focusing techno-strategic competition, (2) building technological resilience, (3) accelerating innovation, and (4) protecting national security science and technology. For sanctions, export controls, investment screening, and data security practitioners, Pillar 4(Protect National Security S&T) is…