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02 Aug 2026
When a Shop Cannot Get a Business Licence: Rescission and Refund in Chinese Restaurant Leases
A tenant who rents a street-front shop for a restaurant expects to obtain a business licence and operate lawfully. When the premises cannot support that purpose, the entire commer…
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02 Aug 2026
Hidden Neighbour Noise and the Seller's Duty of Disclosure in Chinese Resale Housing Contracts
Buying a second-hand home is often the largest transaction a family will make, and the seller's silence about known defects can turn that purchase into a source of daily distress.…
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02 Aug 2026
Written Confirmation of a Zero Share: Partnership Property, Registration, and Contract Freedom in China
When two people buy a property together, the register often shows them as co-owners, but a later written agreement may tell a different story. In a case decided by the Daya Bay Ec…
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02 Aug 2026
Signature Mismatch Is Not Enough: How Chinese Courts Enforce Payment Claims Through Evidence Chains
When a buyer has received goods and paid part of the price, can a signature discrepancy on a delivery note wipe out the remaining debt? A recent decision of the Jingzhou Intermedi…
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02 Aug 2026
No Written Contract, No Problem? Recovering Overdue Payment for Goods in China
When a supplier in China sells goods without a signed paper contract, relying instead on WeChat messages, delivery receipts, and invoices, a buyer's default can look hopeless. The…
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02 Aug 2026
Private Lending Interest Rate Caps in China: The Four-Times LPR Rule and What It Means for Lenders and Borrowers
China's courts apply a single, dynamic ceiling to interest in private lending disputes: four times the one-year Loan Prime Rate (LPR) published by the People's Bank of China. The…
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02 Aug 2026
Bank Debt in China: Can You Go to Jail for Not Repaying a Loan?
One of the most frequent questions I hear in my banking and financial services practice in Wuhan is deceptively simple: "If I cannot repay my bank loan, will I go to jail?" It is…
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02 Aug 2026
Third-Party Payment Licenses in China: Compliance, Customer Reserve Funds and Risk Prevention
Every time a consumer in China scans a QR code at a shop counter, tops up a prepaid card, or pays for an online order, a licensed payment institution is working invisibly in the b…
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01 Aug 2026
Guangzhou Business and Contract Lawyers & Legal Guide
Looking for business and contract lawyers in Guangzhou? This hub explains how business and contract work plays out in Guangzhou—South China’s historic trade hub and provincial com…
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31 Jul 2026
Shenzhen Business and Contract Lawyers & Legal Guide
Looking for business and contract lawyers in Shenzhen? This hub explains how business and contract work plays out in Shenzhen—a Greater Bay Area tech and manufacturing powerhouse—…
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30 Jul 2026
Shanghai Business and Contract Lawyers & Legal Guide
Looking for business and contract lawyers in Shanghai? This hub explains how business and contract work plays out in Shanghai—China's leading commercial and financial center—and c…
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30 Jul 2026
Beijing Business and Contract Lawyers & Legal Guide
Looking for business and contract lawyers in Beijing? This hub explains how business and contract work plays out in Beijing—China's political and regulatory capital—and connects y…
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28 Jul 2026
Contract Drafting: Software Agreement Pitfalls
A disputed agreement had vague performance obligations, unclear payment conditions, and undefined termination cause. Precision in drafting reduces litigation risk. Define key term…
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28 Jul 2026
Contract Enforcement: Equipment Lease Debt Recovery
A lessor recovered unpaid rent, equipment return, and damages from a defaulting contractor. Chinese courts enforce lease agreements as binding legal obligations. Use written agree…
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28 Jul 2026
Contract Drafting: Beijing Installment Sales
An installment sales buyer defaulted after initial payments. The case highlights the importance of clear payment schedules and default provisions. Sellers should include credit ve…
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