In short: no. Since September 2021, virtual-currency-related business activities in China have been classified as illegal financial activities, so while quietly ...

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 ...

In short: yes. In China a data breach is not only an administrative or civil problem – it can be a crime, and both the company and its responsible manager ...

In short: yes, but only through one of a small number of routes fixed by law, and only if the National Immigration Administration approves your application. Chi ...

In short: yes. If you are convicted at first instance, you have 10 days from receiving the written judgment (5 days for a ruling) to appeal to the next higher c ...

In short: there is no single “cybercrime” law in China. Hacking, data theft, system sabotage and online fraud are prosecuted under different article ...

Stealing trade secrets is a crime in China, and the punishment can be severe: under Article 219 of the Criminal Law you face up to three years’ imprisonme ...

Apply in person at the public security organ (the police) covering the place where you live or are registered in China, and bring your passport plus a valid vis ...

Short answer: yes — for a limited liability company (the standard form for a foreign-invested enterprise) incorporated after 1 July 2024, all shareholders must ...

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 ...