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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.
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04 Sep 2026
The First 72 Hours of a Suspected False Special VAT Invoice Investigation: Reconstructing Transaction Substance Before Tax Risk Becomes Criminal Risk
A Nanjing trading company receives a tax inquiry concerning special VAT invoices issued by several suppliers. Management initially sees a routine tax audit, but questions about ci…
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07 Aug 2026
One-Page Dawn Raid Card for Pharma Sales & Medical Affairs Teams
Life Sciences & Healthcare Blog · Legal cluster hub Raid kits fail when only lawyers know they exist. Sales leadership must rehearse the first hour. This article gives pharmaceuti…
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02 Aug 2026
Tax Evasion in China: Criminal Law Article 201, the First-Offense Exemption, and What an Audit Really Means
Tax evasion is one of the most consequential risks a business can face in China, and also one of the most misunderstood. The legal framework draws a careful line between honest mi…
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02 Aug 2026
Tax Crime Sentencing in China: Thresholds, Aggravating Circumstances and the Dual-Punishment Rule
Chinese courts have refined the sentencing framework for tax crimes in recent years, and the changes directly affect how companies and executives assess risk. Under the current le…
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02 Aug 2026
False VAT Invoices in China: Defense Strategies and the Line Between Tax Violations and Crime
In China, the crime of falsely issuing special value-added tax (VAT) invoices has become one of the fastest-growing tax-related offenses in criminal practice. Even as overall firs…
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02 Aug 2026
Drug Clinical Trial Data Compliance in China: The Fraud Red Line and Subject Protection
In more than seventeen years of practice advising hospitals, research institutions and contract research organisations across Sichuan, I have watched China's clinical trial landsc…
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02 Aug 2026
Cross-Border Transfer of Personal Information Under China's PIPL
Every multinational operating in China eventually confronts the same question: how can our Chinese entity lawfully move employee, customer, or vendor data to overseas headquarters…
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02 Aug 2026
What Is Personal Information Under China's PIPL?
Under China's Personal Information Protection Law, personal information is information recorded electronically or otherwise that relates to an identified or identifiable natural p…
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27 Jul 2026
Fraud and Embezzlement Defense in China: Legal Strategies for Foreign Business Professionals
Foreign business professionals operating in China face unique legal risks, particularly in the areas of economic crime. Fraud and embezzlement charges are among the most common cr…
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27 Jul 2026
Understanding Criminal Sentencing for Affray and Disorderly Conduct in China: A Guide for Foreign Nationals
Foreign nationals in China may not be fully aware that certain behaviors considered minor scuffles or public arguments in their home countries can constitute serious criminal offe…
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16 Jul 2026
Reporting Cybercrime and Protecting Company Systems in China
Fang He, a lawyer based in Nujiang, Yunnan, regularly fields questions that begin with a simple commercial goal and end with a stack of Chinese filings. The topics below follow th…
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16 Jul 2026
White-Collar Crime Risks for Foreign Investors in China: Fraud and Embezzlement Laws
White-Collar Crime Risks for Foreign Investors in China: Legal Framework and Compliance Strategies Foreign investors in China face a range of white-collar crime risks, both as pot…
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15 Jul 2026
Criminal Defense for Foreign Nationals in China: Understanding Your Rights Under Chinese Criminal Procedure Law
Foreign nationals facing criminal investigation or prosecution in China have specific legal rights and protections under Chinese law. Understanding these rights and the criminal p…
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15 Jul 2026
White-Collar Risk for FIE Managers: Commercial Bribery, Embezzlement, Bail Basics
Foreign clients dealing with white-collar crime in Anshun, Guizhou, need more than a statute list. They need a sequence: facts, authorities, Chinese operative documents, and deadl…
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15 Jul 2026
White-Collar Crime Defense in China: A Comprehensive Guide to Legal Rights, Defense Strategies, and Pre-Arrest Intervention Under Chinese Criminal Law
Being investigated for a white-collar criminal offense in China is an experience that few people are prepared for. The Chinese criminal justice system operates differently from co…
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