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Orientation for foreign nationals and families facing criminal process in China—investigations, detention, white-collar and cyber offenses, and appellate pathways. Not a substitute for urgent local counsel.
55 articles · Latest update 04 Sep 2026
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02 Aug 2026
In my work advising technology companies and multinational groups operating out of Shenzhen, the question I hear most often is no longer whether China regulates cross-border data…
02 Aug 2026
At two in the morning, a Beijing e-commerce founder called me in a state of alarm. Her phone number, national ID number, home address, and the final digits of her bank card had ap…
26 Jul 2026
Criminal investigations in China move through defined measures under the Criminal Procedure Law. Early rights protection changes outcomes more than late speeches. Rights To Assert…
19 Jul 2026
Understanding Detention and Arrest Under Chinese Criminal Procedure Foreign nationals who become involved in criminal proceedings in China face a legal system that operates differ…
16 Jul 2026
Bail and Pre-Trial Detention for Foreign Nationals in China: Understanding Your Rights Foreign nationals who become involved in China's criminal justice system face unique challen…
15 Jul 2026
A criminal record in China can have devastating consequences for employment, education, professional licensing, and travel. The 2026 expanded pilot program for minor criminal reco…
15 Jul 2026
Foreign nationals living, working, or traveling in China may find themselves subject to a criminal investigation for reasons ranging from visa violations to more serious allegatio…
13 Jul 2026
Many criminal defendants and their families in China hold a fixed misconception: causing a minor injury (Grade 1 minor injury, or qingshang yiji) in an assault automatically means…
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