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Cross-border disputes involving Chinese parties present unique challenges for foreign companies and individuals. The intersection of different legal systems,…
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For foreign companies operating in China, well-drafted contracts are the foundation of successful business relationships and effective risk management. The C…
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China has become the world's largest patent filing jurisdiction, handling over 1.5 million patent applications annually. For foreign companies operating in o…
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Foreign nationals arrested or detained in China face a criminal justice system that operates very differently from many Western jurisdictions. Understanding …
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Domestic violence affects people of all nationalities and backgrounds, and foreign spouses living in China are no exception. The PRC Anti-Domestic Violence L…
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Can a foreign company terminate a Chinese employee simply because they rank at the bottom of the annual performance review? Many multinational companies oper…
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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 assau…
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Insurance companies in China frequently deny claims on the basis that the policyholder's claim falls within a waiting period, also known as a elimination per…
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Weekend overtime pay is one of the most common sources of labor disputes in China, affecting millions of workers across all industries. Under the PRC Labor L…
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China's mixed-ownership reform program represents one of the most significant transformations of the state-owned enterprise sector since the economic reforms…
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When a traffic accident occurs in China, one of the first legal questions that arises is which court has jurisdiction to hear the resulting lawsuit. The choi…
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Disputes involving deposit payments are among the most frequently litigated contract issues in Chinese commercial law. When a buyer pays a deposit and the tr…
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