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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
Money-Market Funds and Digital Payment Platforms in China: Disclosure Obligations and Investor Protection
Money-market funds sold through digital payment platforms have transformed how ordinary investors in China hold cash. Yet the convenience of buying a fund product with a few taps…
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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
Online Lending Risks in China: A Compliance Guide for Investors and Borrowers
Between 2013 and 2018, peer-to-peer lending platforms grew from a niche experiment into a national phenomenon in China, promising retail investors double-digit returns while offer…
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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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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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21 Jul 2026
English Contract Law Essentials for Chinese Companies
English law is one of the most widely chosen governing laws for international commercial contracts. Chinese companies entering into contracts with UK and European counterparties w…
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19 Jul 2026
Understanding Commercial Contract Disputes in China: A Practical Guide for Foreign Businesses
Contract Formation and Legal Requirements Under Chinese Law Commercial contracts form the foundation of business relationships in China, and understanding how Chinese law governs…
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17 Jul 2026
Land Value-Added Tax and Urban Renewal Projects in China: Foreign Investor Checklist
Foreign parties often open a file as an employment, IP, product, or administrative matter and later discover that invoices, withholding, or book-tax differences control settlement…
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17 Jul 2026
Unfair Competition Disputes and Enterprise Income Tax Adjustments for Foreign Brands in China
Foreign parties often open a file as an employment, IP, product, or administrative matter and later discover that invoices, withholding, or book-tax differences control settlement…
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17 Jul 2026
Royalty Withholding Tax on Copyright Licensing into China: Rules for Foreign Rights Holders
Foreign parties often open a file as an employment, IP, product, or administrative matter and later discover that invoices, withholding, or book-tax differences control settlement…
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17 Jul 2026
Employment Discrimination and Payroll Tax Compliance for Foreign-Invested Employers in China
Foreign parties often open a file as an employment, IP, product, or administrative matter and later discover that invoices, withholding, or book-tax differences control settlement…
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17 Jul 2026
Workplace Investigation Costs, Severance, and Tax Treatment After Harassment Complaints in China
Foreign parties often open a file as an employment, IP, product, or administrative matter and later discover that invoices, withholding, or book-tax differences control settlement…
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17 Jul 2026
Tax Administrative Reconsideration in China: A Practical Guide for Foreign Companies in Shenzhen
Foreign parties often open a file as an employment, IP, product, or administrative matter and later discover that invoices, withholding, or book-tax differences control settlement…
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17 Jul 2026
Financial Contracts in Ziyang: Authority, Security and Enforcement Risk
This article examines financial-contract issues connected with Ziyang, including party authority, regulatory perimeter, interest and fees, guarantees, security, default rights and…
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