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Can You Bring Prescription Medication into China?
Yes — you can bring prescription medicine for your own use, but only within strict limits, and some very common medicines are treated as illegal drugs in China.
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Is Trademark Infringement a Criminal Offense in China?
Short answer: yes. Using an identical trademark on identical goods or services, or knowingly selling counterfeit branded goods, can be a crime in China —
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Can Foreigners Get Health Insurance in China?
Short answer: yes. If you work legally in China, your employer must enrol you in China’s social insurance system, which includes basic medical insurance.
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How Long Do You Have to Sue Someone in China?
For most civil claims in China you have three years to sue. The clock starts when you knew — or should reasonably have known — that your right was harmed and wh
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Is Cross-Border Data Transfer a Crime in China?
Transferring data out of China is not a crime by itself, but moving personal information abroad without meeting the conditions in China’s Personal Informa
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Is Patent Infringement a Crime in China?
Usually not. Copying or selling a patented product without a licence is a civil dispute in China – the patent owner sues for an injunction and damages. It
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Can Foreigners Get a Credit Card in China?
Yes – a foreigner holding a valid Chinese residence permit can get a credit card from most major Chinese banks, but approval is stricter than for locals.
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Can You Sue the Police in China?
Short answer: yes, but only for certain kinds of police conduct, and through two separate routes — administrative litigation and state compensation. You cannot
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What Is an Exit Ban in China and How Do You Get Out of One?
Short answer: an exit ban (限制出境) is not a criminal punishment. It is a legal restriction that stops you from leaving mainland China — usually because you are a
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Is Copyright Infringement a Crime in China?
Yes. In China, copyright infringement is not only a civil wrong — once the scale passes certain thresholds it becomes a criminal offence. The core provisi
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