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Chinese companies in government-facing projects · United States / global

FCPA 2025 enforcement adjustment: priorities may shift, third-party red lines remain

U.S. FCPA enforcement policy shifted in 2025, but overseas anti-corruption risk remains multi-jurisdictional across the U.S., UK, France, World Bank, and host states.

Industry: Infrastructure, energy, technology, procurementStatus: guidanceUpdated: Jun 26, 2026
Anti-corruption and public procurement

Facts

Government projects, SOE customers, customs brokers, consultants, and distributors remain high-risk touchpoints for Chinese companies abroad.

Compliance lessons

Do not read one country's enforcement reprioritization as permission to relax compliance; third-party due diligence, expense approval, and audit rights remain essential.

Legal issues

  • FCPA
  • 第三方 / third parties
  • 政府采购 / public procurement

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