Attribution of liability for autonomous vehicle accidents in China
Summary of legal liabilities under current laws.
China further expands areas welcoming foreign investment
Incentives for foreign investors, such as favourable tax regimes
Q&As regarding employment management measures during COVID-19 control period
By Ding Liping, Sun Xun The emergence of 2019 novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in China has aroused deep concerns not only from companies who have business in China but also who have business contacts with their Chinese counterparts. We are now in a situation that some companies have partly resumed their work while some […]
Fighting coronavirus – How to resume work during the prevention and control of the epidemic
By Jingxia Liu , Yixuan Liu, Ting Xiao, Ying Wang At the start of the new year, 2020, a sudden novel coronavirus pneumonia emerged in China. It spread quickly in Wuhan, a city of 11 million people, and then indiscriminately spilled over all of the provinces in China. COVID-19, the name given by the World […]
Should car manufacturers bear liability when man and machine are driving together?
Fatal road accidents involving self-driving autopilot technology have raised fresh safety concerns, while opening up a debate about the ethics of automobile makers
The 2019 convention – key matters and its influence on China
A recent development concerning the Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments in Civil or Commercial Matters seen from a Chinese perspective
What constitutes fraud under China’s consumer protection law regime
As the country leads the way in sales of cars, protection against dealership fraud is as important as ever, as a recent study of Chinese court judgments shows
The integrated competition agency you should know
By Jin Yi Regulatory body SAMR is playing a big part in shaping competition policies and establishing itself as a responsible and proactive model under China’s State Council…
Judicial protection of IPR in China during a trade war
By Catherine Guo, Chen Changhui As the Sino-US trade war develops, the topic of the protection of intellectual property rights (IPR) in China is, as usual, front and centre. But only by fully understanding the past, present and future of IPR protection in the country can we properly evaluate it and predict how things will develop. Foreign […]
Cyber security: Safeguarding personal data in China
By Jin Yi China’s approach to data protection is similar to that of other jurisdictions except ‘the public interest’ is also considered, so authorities’ enforcement is likely to be more active…
China foodstuffs: Quality is important, but so is the label on the product
The Chinese authorities take foodstuff labelling extremely seriously. Importers who makes mistakes can fall foul of ‘professional challengers’ in search of cash rewards. China has the largest population in the world and is one of the fastest-growing markets for baby food products. Domestic customers place more trust on high-end imports of baby food, and with the government relaxing its one-child […]
Must-knows for criminal law in China
The world of criminal justice is unique and highly specialised. Most foreigners in China are not familiar with the rules that operate this world. If you find yourself or a loved one suddenly involved in a criminal case, an experienced attorney is critical to help manage your case and obtain the best possible outcome. Here […]