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15 Jul 2026
Drafting Bilingual Commercial Contracts for China Deals: Risk Clauses Foreign Parties Miss
Bilingual contracts fail when English and Chinese versions silently diverge. Foreign parties often negotiate the English text for weeks, then accept a Chinese version “for registr…
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15 Jul 2026
Drafting Bilingual Commercial Contracts That Hold Up in Chinese Courts
Foreign clients dealing with contract drafting and review in Qiannan, Guizhou, need more than a statute list. They need a sequence: facts, authorities, Chinese operative documents…
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15 Jul 2026
Commercial Debt Recovery in China: A Complete Legal Guide to Recovering Overdue Payments Through Negotiation, Litigation, and Court Enforcement
When a customer, business partner, or borrower in China fails to repay what they owe, the creditor must decide whether to write off the debt or pursue legal action. The Chinese le…
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15 Jul 2026
Commercial Contract Breach in China: Legal Remedies and Dispute Resolution Under the PRC Civil Code
Commercial contracts form the backbone of business relationships in China, and disputes over breach of contract are among the most common legal issues faced by foreign companies o…
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15 Jul 2026
E-Commerce Law Compliance in China: A Guide for Businesses Selling Online in Fujian
E-commerce has become a dominant commercial channel in China, and the legal framework governing online commerce is comprehensive and strictly enforced. The E-Commerce Law of the P…
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14 Jul 2026
Contract Drafting Essentials for Foreign Businesses in China
Contract law in China is governed by the Civil Code, which took effect on January 1, 2021. For foreign businesses contracting with Chinese parties, several key considerations are…
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14 Jul 2026
Tianjin Port and Trade Contracts: Clauses Foreign Sellers Get Wrong
Foreign sellers shipping through the Bohai rim often treat the sales contract as a price-and-SKU sheet, then discover that port documents, logistics handoffs, and payment instrume…
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14 Jul 2026
Inland Manufacturing Contracts in Chongqing: Drafting Traps for Foreign Buyers
Foreign buyers who source or build capacity in inland China often inherit coastal template contracts that ignore how performance, logistics, and collection actually work west of t…
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13 Jul 2026
Defending Against Double Deposit Claims in Chinese Equipment Contract Disputes
Disputes involving deposit payments are among the most frequently litigated contract issues in Chinese commercial law. When a buyer pays a deposit and the transaction falls throug…
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13 Jul 2026
China's 2026 Criminal Record Sealing Pilot Program: A Second Chance for Minor Offenses
China's 2026 criminal record sealing pilot program represents a significant reform of the country's criminal record system. The program, implemented in select cities, allows certa…
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09 Jul 2026
Divorce and Family Law in China: A Guide for Foreign Nationals
Divorce and Family Law in China: A Guide for Foreign Nationals Foreign nationals who marry in China or who have family law matters to resolve in Chinese courts need a clear unders…
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09 Jul 2026
Division of Marital Property in Chinese Divorce: A Guide for Foreign Spouses
Division of Marital Property in Chinese Divorce: A Guide for Foreign Spouses When a marriage ends in divorce in China, the division of marital property is governed by legal princi…
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08 Jul 2026
Financial Contracts and Banking Law in China
Financial contracts in China are governed by a comprehensive legal and regulatory framework that has evolved significantly with the implementation of the Civil Code and ongoing fi…
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08 Jul 2026
Contract Fraud Prevention and Due Diligence in China
Contract fraud presents a significant risk in Chinese business transactions. Foreign companies operating in China face particular exposure to fraudulent schemes involving fake pur…
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07 Jul 2026
Anti-Commercial Bribery Compliance in China: Lessons from the GSK Case
Anti-Commercial Bribery Compliance in China: Lessons from the GSK Case Anti-bribery enforcement in China has intensified significantly in recent years, creating substantial compli…
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