Cross Border Crime
Cross-border crime, extradition, asset recovery and the legal defense of overseas Chinese – cases and practice.
What Is the Penalty for Espionage in China?
In short: espionage in China can result in anything from three years in prison to life imprisonment, and because the offence is defined broadly, foreign journal
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What Is the Punishment for Cybercrime in China?
In short: there is no single “cybercrime” law in China. Hacking, data theft, system sabotage and online fraud are prosecuted under different article
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Can You Leave China While Under Criminal Investigation?
Short answer: not until your case is resolved. If you are a criminal suspect or defendant in China — including a foreign national — the law makes you subject to
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Does China Extradite Its Own Citizens?
Short answer: No — under China’s Extradition Law, Beijing will not hand over its own nationals to a foreign country for prosecution or punishment. But a C
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What Is the Punishment for Smuggling in China?
In short, smuggling in China is punished mainly by what you smuggled and how much duty you evaded: ordinary goods can bring up to three years in prison, three t
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What Is the Penalty for Human Trafficking in China?
Human trafficking in China is punished under Article 240 of the Criminal Law with 5 to 10 years in prison plus a fine, and aggravated cases — such as traf
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Is Online Gambling Illegal in China?
Yes, online gambling is illegal in mainland China. Only state-run lotteries are allowed, and operating, promoting or organizing online gambling that reaches peo
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Does the US Have an Extradition Treaty with China?
Short answer: No. The United States and China do not have an extradition treaty, so neither country can formally ask the other to hand over a suspect through a
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Cross-Border Anti-Corruption: What Exactly Is All the Fuss About? A Legal Analysis of Nine High-Frequency Questions
Short answer: The answer: the available tools are far more numerous than the public imagines.
On August 25, 2026, the draft Anti-Cross-Border Corruption Law (si
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Extradition to China: What It Means for Foreign Nationals and How Extradition Works
Short answer: If you or someone you know is facing extradition to China, or any cross-border criminal matter involving Chinese authorities, contact qualified co
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