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Insights: practical guides to Chinese law

Short articles on how Chinese law actually treats the problems foreign visitors, employees, investors and families run into.

Practical guides to Chinese law for foreign readers

Short, plain-language articles on how Chinese law actually treats the problems foreign nationals and small businesses run into. No jargon, no marketing — just the steps, the documents and the risks, as they apply in practice.

Suing in a Chinese Court: Five Steps for Foreign Nationals — 2026-11-14

A practical walkthrough of the five steps of a civil claim before a PRC court as a foreign claimant: identifying the defendant, jurisdiction and limitation, the apostilled power of attorney, evidence and translation, filing, hearing and enforcement.

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What these articles are, and are not

What they are

  • General explanations of PRC law and procedure at the time of writing
  • A way to understand the process and the vocabulary before you decide whether to seek advice
  • Updated or supplemented from time to time as rules and practice change

What they are not

  • Legal advice on your specific situation — that depends on facts that no article can know
  • A substitute for checking time limits and formalities that apply to your case
  • A promise that any outcome described will be achieved
Dated by design

Law and practice change. Each article carries its date of writing; treat older articles with care and ask before relying on them.

Other areas of practice

Investment & businessInbound investment, Chinese counterparty checks, contract review and commercial debt recovery.Travel & short staysTravel contract disputes, refunds, consumer claims and personal injury matters during a stay in China.Study & exchangeTenancy, tuition refunds, training contracts and civil claims affecting students and exchange visitors.Employment & laborEmployment contracts, dismissal, unpaid wages and labor arbitration for foreign nationals working in China.Marriage & familyCross-border marriage, divorce, property division and inheritance disputes under PRC law.Litigation & enforcementCivil and commercial litigation before PRC courts, including representation of clients who remain abroad.

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