Law & Policy 法律与政策

China tests new ethnic assimilation policy on Uyghurs: In Xinjiang, a new law aims to further erase Uyghur culture in favor of patriotic uniformity. Chinese courts to rule on Hong Kong commercial disputes under new law: As of Monday, Chinese courts have the authority under a new law to enforce rulings in Hong Kong commercial disputes. Proponents of the law say it will reduce re-litigation, while critics say it “erodes the differences” between the Hong Kong and Mainland legal systems. Related: ‘A fair process’: Hong Kong’s John Lee defends ordinance allowing enforcement of mainland Chinese civil rulings in local courts. ‘I just want my money back’: Hong Kong delivery platform workers denied compensation seek labour protections: In Hong Kong, vague and outdated laws that categorize delivery drivers as self-employed are causing chaos for drivers who say they are owed months of wages. US House bill would curb genetic info sharing with China's Wuxi Apptec, BGI: The United States’ Select Committee on the CCP has proposed a bill that would forbid federally funded medical providers from providing Americans’ genetic information to Chinese biotech companies, including WuXi Apptec and BGI Group, a company known to work with China’s military.