China Justice Observer

Sun, 13 Mar 2022 Insights Guodong Du 杜国栋 , Meng Yu 余萌

China published a landmark judicial policy on the enforcement of foreign judgments in 2022. This post addresses the criteria for Chinese courts to review applications for recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments.

Wed, 09 Mar 2022 China Law in One Minute Meng Yu 余萌

You can inherit the property of your parents, children, and spouse. If anyone lists you as the beneficiary in the will, you also have the inheritance rights stated in the will.

Wed, 09 Mar 2022 China Law in One Minute Meng Yu 余萌

You'd better not turn your back on your deals with Chinese suppliers. You shall terminate your contract in accordance with reasonable procedures.

Wed, 09 Mar 2022 China Law in One Minute Meng Yu 余萌

When you make payments to Chinese suppliers, they may ask you to pay to several different bank accounts that may not belong to themselves.

Wed, 09 Mar 2022 China Law in One Minute Meng Yu 余萌

First things thing, you need to obtain its legal Chinese name. Then you need to have a check-up on the official website of the Chinese company registration authority, to see whether the company is legit.

Thu, 03 Mar 2022 China Law in One Minute Meng Yu 余萌

China used to have Inheritance Law (Law on Succession). However, after the promulgation of the Civil Code in 2020, China has only the “Book VI Succession” in the Civil Code. In other words, the inheritance law became a part of the civil code.

Thu, 03 Mar 2022 China Law in One Minute Meng Yu 余萌

If the contents of the purchase order or contract between you and the Chinese supplier are very simple, a Chinese court may refer to China’s Contract Law to interpret your transaction between the Chinese supplier.

Thu, 03 Mar 2022 China Law in One Minute Meng Yu 余萌

You should verify a Chinese company before entering into a contract to avoid dealing with a dishonest judgment debtor who has lost the capability to perform contracts.

Thu, 03 Mar 2022 Insights Meng Yu 余萌

If you believe that the Chinese company does not comply with the NNN agreement, you may resolve the dispute via arbitration outside of China and enforce the arbitral award in China. There are some successful cases to prove the feasibility of this strategy.

Tue, 22 Feb 2022 China Law in One Minute Meng Yu 余萌

There is no community property law in China. But you can find the relevant articles in "China’s Civil Code of China: Book V Marriage and Family".