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Legal updates and practical analysis for foreign companies involved in Xuzhou supplier disputes, manufacturing contract issues, international trade disputes, and commercial matters.
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Legal Services for Foreign Investors in Hangzhou, Xuzhou and Beijing — Perspective of a PRC Licensed Lawyer
1. Introduction In recent years, China has continued to deepen its opening-up policies and optimize its business environment for foreign investors. The implementation of the Foreign Investment Law of the People’s Republic of China provides a unified legal framework that enhances protection, transparency, and market access for foreign-invested enterprises. Against this background, major Chinese cities…
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Attorney Qiang Lyu Reveals Why Lawyers Prefer Mediation
Why do lawyers favour out-of-court mediation so much? Clients often instruct their lawyers to send demand letters and then contact the opposing party to try to reach an agreement through out-of-court settlement. In such situations, lawyers will fully push for this process and strive to help both sides avoid litigation. Some clients also raise doubts:…
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Key Points of Judicial Review on the Exercise of the Right to Terminate a Contract in China
As a statutory or agreed unilateral right of formation, the right to terminate a contract allows a party to extinguish an existing valid contractual relationship prematurely by its unilateral declaration of intent when specific grounds arise, thereby giving rise to the legal consequences of liquidation, restitution, and compensation for losses. China has established a relatively…
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Attorney Qiang Lyu Reveals Why Fraud Charges Are So Hard to Establish in China
Why is fraud so difficult to establish under Chinese law? Attorney Qiang Lyu often receives inquiries from clients saying, “Attorney Lyu, I’ve been scammed. I shipped the goods but received no payment, or I paid in full but got no delivery. This is fraud, and I want you to help me report it to the…
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The Crime of Refusing to Execute Judgments or Orders (Refusal-of-Execution Crime)
In judicial practice, a common challenge for creditors is that judgment debtors often evade debt repayment by transferring assets to relatives or using relatives’ bank accounts, WeChat, or Alipay for income and expenditure. When the amount involved is substantial, the judgment creditor may file a criminal private prosecution with the people’s court. If the court…
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Xuzhou Lawyer Qiang Lyu Reveals: Can a Prenuptial Agreement Avoid Debts?
Can a prenuptial agreement be used to avoid debts? In legal practice, debtors sometimes present a prenuptial agreement in court, claiming that the debt is unrelated to their spouse. According to the prenuptial agreement, the couple has agreed that during the marriage, the income earned by either spouse shall be the separate property of the…
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Legal Consequences for Employers Failing to Pay Social Insurance — Popularized by Attorney Lyu Qiang from Xuzhou
In the labor market, many employers attempt to reduce labor costs by inducing or even forcing employees to sign a Voluntary Waiver of Social Insurance Agreement, which promises to provide cash subsidies instead of social insurance contributions. The agreement claims that “once signed, you can no longer pursue liability.” As a practicing attorney, I, Qiang…
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Can I sue a natural person defendant without the defendant’s ID number?
Can a lawsuit be filed without knowing the defendant’s ID number? According to the relevant provisions of the Supreme People’s Court, even if the defendant’s ID number is unknown, a lawsuit may still be filed as long as the plaintiff provides other information sufficient to distinguish the defendant from others, such as the defendant’s full…
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Latest Jurisdictional Rules of the Supreme People’s Court
Recently, the Supreme People’s Court issued a reply regarding jurisdiction. In fact, this reply reaffirms certain practices that have long been applied in judicial practice. In practice, where a plaintiff initiates a lawsuit, only five locations may serve as the place of jurisdiction: The domicile of the plaintiff; The domicile of the defendant. The place…
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How Foreign Companies Can Enforce Contracts in China
For many foreign companies doing business with Chinese partners, one of the biggest concerns is whether a contract can actually be enforced in China. While China’s legal system differs from those of many Western jurisdictions, foreign companies can effectively enforce contracts in China if they take the right steps during contract drafting and dispute resolution.…
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How to Sue a Company in China: A Practical Guide for Foreign Businesses
Foreign companies often encounter disputes when doing business with Chinese partners, such as unpaid invoices, breach of contract, or product quality issues. When negotiation fails, filing a lawsuit in a Chinese court may be the most effective way to protect your legal rights. This article explains how foreign businesses can sue a company in China…
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Legal Services for Foreign Investors in Jinhua, Yiwu and Hefei — Perspective of a PRC Licensed Lawyer
As a PRC-licensed lawyer advising foreign investors for many years, I have witnessed a clear trend: serious international businesses are no longer focusing only on Beijing, Shanghai, or Shenzhen. Increasingly, they are expanding into dynamic regional cities such as Jinhua, Yiwu, and Hefei. These cities offer competitive supply chains, supportive local governments, and strong industrial…