Anyone that has ever been to China at least once will be familiar with the internet censorship that one can expect to experience while visiting or living in the country. One common way of circumventing the problem is using what is called a Virtual Private Network (VPN). The “Great Firewall of China” is a government […]

Resale price maintenance in China is a matter easily (and frequently) overlooked by our clients when drafting contracts with distributors and third parties, which can leave you either broke or completely unscathed. Enforcement with respect to resale price maintenance by the courts and administrative bodies has been a hot topic since the promulgation of the […]

The courts in China are faced with an uphill battle in maintaining their independence at both an internal and external level. The Chinese judiciary’s close affiliation with the Party as well as the hierarchical nature of the court system has resulted in politicised decisions, and in turn, dilutes the court’s power to implement independent rulings. […]

Landlord and Tenant Rights in China Many foreign nationals have flocked to China’s largest cities in recent years, only to find that both the property market as well as Chinese landlord-tenant law are substantially different than in other jurisdictions. By typing “renting an apartment in China” into any Internet search engine you will find that […]

China’s Driving Laws As China’s economy has continued to experience economic growth at a rate unparalleled among modern economies, the country’s GDP has expanded at a rate of nearly 6-7% per year for more than 20 years.  The Chinese economic miracle doesn’t have a comparison in modern times, as it has rapidly created an expanding […]