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China Drug Laws: What Foreigners Must Know About Drug Offenses and Penalties
Short answer: If you are arrested in China on a drug-related charge, what happens in the first days of detention can shape the outcome of your case.
China has s
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Bail in China: How Pending Trial Release Works for Foreign Suspects
Short answer: If you or a family member has been detained in China, the first question is usually whether release before trial is possible.
If you or a family m
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Arrested in China: What to Do in the First 48 Hours — A Guide for Foreign Nationals
Short answer: If you are arrested in China, the first 48 hours are the most important hours of your case: ask immediately for a lawyer, ask that your consulate
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Anti-Cross-Border Corruption Law Draft in China: First Reading at the NPC Standing Committee
On August 25, 2026, the draft Anti-Cross-Border Corruption Law (反跨境腐败法) was submitted for first reading at the 24th session of the 14th National People’s
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Will I Be Prosecuted in China After Committing a Crime Abroad? Personal Jurisdiction, Criminal Records & Statutes of Limitation
Short answer: Yes — in principle, “returning home” will not shield you from prosecution in China. Under Article 7 of the Criminal Law of the PRC (pe
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Systemic Criminal Risks Facing Private Entrepreneurs in China: What Business Owners Must Know Now
The economic downturn, compounded by mounting fiscal pressure on local governments, is fundamentally reshaping the risk landscape for private entrepreneurs in C
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Singapore PR Is Not a Safe Haven: Lessons from the Indonesian Tycoon Extradition Case for Overseas Chinese
For years, Singapore Permanent Residency (PR) has been widely regarded by overseas Chinese entrepreneurs as the “ultimate safe haven”—a secure bas
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China’s New Aviation Crimes Judicial Interpretation: A Guide for International Criminal Defense | International Criminal Defense
In June 2026, the Supreme People’s Court and Supreme People’s Procuratorate of China jointly issued a landmark Judicial Interpretation on Crimes End
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Protecting Overseas Chinese: Legal Rights and Resources Abroad
Protecting Overseas Chinese: Legal Rights and Resources Abroad
Author: Guan Wang | International Criminal Defense
For Chinese citizens living, working, or trave
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Legal Rights of Foreign Nationals in China’s Criminal Justice System
Introduction
Foreign nationals who find themselves subject to criminal investigation or prosecution in China face a legal system that differs significantly from
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