These guides answer the questions foreign nationals and international businesses ask most often about criminal law in China: what happens after a detention, how bail and release work, how extradition and INTERPOL notices are handled, and how white-collar offences are prosecuted. They are written by the criminal defense team led by Wang Guan, co-founder of Beijing Haolue Law Firm.
This collection indexes 81 practical articles. Click any title to read the full article. For advice on a specific matter, call +86 17813108512.
Foreigners in China (23 articles)
- Can Foreigners Get Married in China?
- Do You Need a Chinese Driving License as a Foreigner?
- How Do Foreigners Renew Their Residence Permit in China?
- Do Foreigners Have to Pay Tax in China?
- Can Foreigners Buy Property in China?
- Does China Allow Dual Citizenship?
- Can a Foreigner Get Permanent Residence in China?
- How Do I Get a No-Criminal-Record Certificate in China?
- Can a Foreigner Work in China Without a Work Permit?
- What Is the Punishment for Drunk Driving in China?
- Can You Travel to China with a Criminal Record?
- What Is the Fine for Overstaying a Visa in China?
- How Long Can Police Hold You in China?
- Do Foreigners Have to Register with the Police in China?
- Consular Notification in China: What Your Embassy Can and Cannot Do When You Are Arrested
- Prison and Detention in China: What Foreign Inmates Should Expect
- China’s Criminal Procedure Explained: From Detention to Trial, Step by Step
- Bail in China: How Pending Trial Release Works for Foreign Suspects
- Arrested in China: What to Do in the First 48 Hours — A Guide for Foreign Nationals
- Legal Rights of Foreign Nationals in China’s Criminal Justice System
- Detained in China: The First 37 Days Explained for Foreigners
- Exit Ban vs Deportation in China: Differences and How to Check
- Who Can Hire a Lawyer for a Detained Foreigner in China (POA & Apostille)
Business & White-Collar Crime (21 articles)
- Is False Advertising a Crime in China?
- What Is the Punishment for Bribing a Government Official in China?
- What Is the Punishment for Misappropriating Company Funds in China?
- Is Selling Unsafe Food a Crime in China?
- Is Stock Market Manipulation a Crime in China?
- What Is Insider Trading in China?
- Can a Company Be Criminally Liable for a Data Breach in China?
- What Is the Punishment for Stealing Trade Secrets in China?
- What Is Commercial Bribery in China?
- What Is the Punishment for Embezzlement in China?
- What Is the Punishment for Selling Counterfeit Goods in China?
- What Is the Penalty for Money Laundering in China?
- What Is the Punishment for Fraud in China?
- What Is the Punishment for Corruption in China?
- Tax Evasion and Tax Crimes in China: Risks for Businesses and Individuals
- White-Collar Crime in China: Bribery, Embezzlement and Money Laundering Risks for Executives
- Systemic Criminal Risks Facing Private Entrepreneurs in China: What Business Owners Must Know Now
- White-Collar Crime Defense for International Executives in China
- Contract Fraud in China: Elements, Penalties and Defense Strategies
- Contract Disputes in China: When a Civil Dispute Becomes a Criminal Fraud Case
- Occupational Crime in China: Embezzlement, Abuse of Power and How Defense Works
Cross Border Crime (25 articles)
- Can Chinese Police Arrest You Abroad?
- Can China Prosecute You for Working at an Overseas Scam Center?
- Can an INTERPOL Red Notice Get You Arrested Abroad?
- Can China Prosecute a Foreigner for a Crime Committed Abroad?
- What Is the Penalty for Espionage in China?
- What Is the Punishment for Cybercrime in China?
- Can You Leave China While Under Criminal Investigation?
- Does China Extradite Its Own Citizens?
- What Is the Punishment for Smuggling in China?
- What Is the Penalty for Human Trafficking in China?
- Is Online Gambling Illegal in China?
- Does the US Have an Extradition Treaty with China?
- Cross-Border Anti-Corruption: What Exactly Is All the Fuss About? A Legal Analysis of Nine High-Frequency Questions
- Extradition to China: What It Means for Foreign Nationals and How Extradition Works
- China Drug Laws: What Foreigners Must Know About Drug Offenses and Penalties
- Will I Be Prosecuted in China After Committing a Crime Abroad? Personal Jurisdiction, Criminal Records & Statutes of Limitation
- Singapore PR Is Not a Safe Haven: Lessons from the Indonesian Tycoon Extradition Case for Overseas Chinese
- Protecting Overseas Chinese: Legal Rights and Resources Abroad
- Asset Recovery in Cross-Border Criminal Cases
- International Judicial Assistance: A Guide to Cross-Border Legal Cooperation
- Transnational Crime and Cross-Border Legal Frameworks
- Notable Cross-Border Defense Cases: Strategic Insights
- Understanding Cross-Border Criminal Defense in China
- INTERPOL Red Notice Removal: How the Process Works
- Pig Butchering Scams in China: What Those Accused Need to Know
China Law Explained (17 articles)
- Can a Foreign Judgment Be Enforced in China?
- Can Police Search Your Phone in China?
- What Is the Statute of Limitations for Crimes in China?
- Can You Get Bail in China?
- Is Cryptocurrency Trading Legal in China?
- Can You Appeal a Criminal Conviction in China?
- Must Registered Capital Be Paid In Within 5 Years in China?
- What Is the Punishment for Theft in China?
- What Is the Punishment for Assault in China?
- What Is the Age of Criminal Responsibility in China?
- Which Crimes Are Punishable by Death in China?
- Are Guns Illegal in China?
- China’s New Anti-Cross-Border Corruption Law: What the Draft Tells Us
- Anti-Cross-Border Corruption Law Draft in China: First Reading at the NPC Standing Committee
- China’s New Aviation Crimes Judicial Interpretation: A Guide for International Criminal Defense | International Criminal Defense
- China’s Legal System: Essential Laws Every Foreigner Should Know
- International Criminal Law and China’s Judicial Role
Contact
These guides are general information about Chinese law and are not legal advice on any specific case. For advice on a detention, investigation or compliance matter, call +86 17813108512.
Wang Guan | Co-founder, Beijing Haolue Law Firm | +86 17813108512