China Law in One Minute presents one-minute insight into an aspect of Chinese law and Chinese society.
In China Law in One Minute, a column of China Justice Observer, we will enrich the content of this column at a rate of 1,000 new posts every year, so as to cover all aspects of Chinese law and society.
Tue, 07 Dec 2021 China Law in One Minute Meng Yu 余萌
Chinese courts prefer to accept written contracts with the parties’ signatures. However, with certain preparations made, contracts and orders confirmed by emails may still be accepted by Chinese courts.
Tue, 07 Dec 2021 China Law in One Minute Meng Yu 余萌
If you find a China supplier's legal name in Chinese, you can initiate an action before a court or file a complaint against it. If not, you cannot do anything. All Chinese individuals and enterprises have their legal names in Chinese, and they have no legal or standard names in foreign languages.
Sat, 04 Dec 2021 China Law in One Minute CJO Staff Contributors Team
Yes, China has a criminal code.
Sat, 04 Dec 2021 China Law in One Minute CJO Staff Contributors Team
As of December 31, 2020, there are more than 522,000 lawyers in China.
Sat, 04 Dec 2021 China Law in One Minute CJO Staff Contributors Team
In China, if a person commits a crime, he may be sentenced to the following penalties.
Wed, 01 Dec 2021 China Law in One Minute Meng Yu 余萌
In some Chinese local courts, you may find judges lack commercial knowledge, flexibility and time to understand transactions beyond the contract text.
Wed, 01 Dec 2021 China Law in One Minute Meng Yu 余萌
You are very likely not to file a lawsuit with a court in Beijing or Shanghai, but in a city with many factories, an airport, or a seaport hundreds of kilometers or thousands of kilometers away. It means that the elite lawyers gathered in Beijing and Shanghai may not be able to help you any better.
Wed, 01 Dec 2021 China Law in One Minute Meng Yu 余萌
Chinese judges like to see a formal contract with well-written terms signed by both parties. In the absence of a contract, the court may accept purchase orders, emails, and online chatting records as a written informal contract.
Wed, 01 Dec 2021 China Law in One Minute Meng Yu 余萌
You probably want to terminate the contract and get a refund or even compensation.
Wed, 01 Dec 2021 China Law in One Minute Meng Yu 余萌
It is very likely that you are not going to file a lawsuit with a court in Beijing or Shanghai, but in a small or medium-sized Chinese city unfamiliar to you.