China’s judicial institutions primarily consist of the public security organs, the People’s Procuratorate, and the People’s Courts. They each have different responsibilities and tasks aimed at maintaining social security and ensuring fairness and justice.   Here’s a brief introduction to them: 1.Public Security Organs The public security organs are one of China’s primary law enforcement agencies, responsible for maintaining social order, combating crime, and ensuring public safety. In criminal cases, they play a crucial role in investigations and filing charges. […]

Client consultation: Will I go to jail in China for illegal entry? Lawyer’s reply: No, you will not go to jail in China if you are caught sneaking in illegally, but you will be deported. However, if you engage in illegal activities or illegally reside in China, you may face the risk of being arrested by Chinese police and punished according to Chinese law (including imprisonment). Regarding the circumstances under which Chinese courts may arrest and detain foreigners, they are […]

Our client Carlos has opened a company in Beijing with over 10 employees. The company is now planning to relocate to Shanghai. Carlos has consulted us regarding the situation where some employees are unwilling to relocate to Shanghai. He wants to know if compensation is required when terminating their employment contracts. Under Chinese law, when an enterprise terminates an employment contract with a worker, there are certain circumstances where the enterprise may be required to provide severance payment to the […]

When foreign friends first come to China, they often find Chinese laws puzzling and encounter various challenges in their work and daily life. In the following case, even many Chinese people might not realize that it’s a crime.   In May 2021, our client came to Shenzhen to work for a friend. Their job was to take used Huawei phones, improve them by adding a fingerprint screen function, and then sell them.   Surprisingly, just one month later, our client […]

On July 1, 2022, I went to the Luohu Court in Shenzhen with my assistant for a trial. It was a criminal case and our client was arrested for passing off a registered trademark. There were 8 people who committed the crime together. Three of them are still in detention centers, and the other five have been released on guarantee pending further investigation. [Suspects whose crimes are minor and have no social harm can apply to wait for trial at […]

Our client, a former professor at an esteemed American university, was offered a lucrative executive position by a prominent Chinese power and energy company. After relocating to China, two years into his tenure, he received the unsettling news that his department within the company was dissolved, resulting in his dismissal as confirmed by an official termination letter. Turning to us for help, our client sought assistance in pursuing rightful compensation for his abrupt termination. As we engaged with the company, […]