Draft · 03
Bilingual drafting
Two languages without a prevailing clause is a third dispute. Drafting is not title diligence.
First job Decide language, prevailing text and the risk clauses before circulating a bilingual pack.
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Key considerations
- Which language will a China court actually read?
- Is there a prevailing-language clause?
- Which risk clauses are live — payment, quality, IP, termination?
Decision map
Keep the question bounded.
- Set language rulesChinese, English, and which prevails.
- Align meaningThe clauses that commonly diverge in translation.
- Place the forumDispute clauses are their own route.
Curated resources
Open the asset that matches this job.
China business contracts practical guide
National counterparty, chop, bilingual and performance map — not a title file.
Drafting bilingual commercial contracts for China deals
Prevailing language and clauses that fail in translation.
Contract drafting essentials for foreign businesses in China
The working clause set before a bilingual pack circulates.
Helpful to prepare
Facts that make the next conversation clearer.
These items are orientation aids, not a legal requirement list.
- Working languages
- Whether a prevailing clause exists
- Deal type in one sentence
Local context
Add the city when the forum practice changes.
Court and notary practice can matter after the national contract question is identified.
Open city and province guidesCounsel hand-off
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