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Don’t Let Your supplier in China Hold You Hostage

China business basic
It’s common for overseas companies to choose China for OEM production. But even if negotiations and cooperation with your current supplier go smoothly, you should still have an alternative supplier ready. Insufficient production capacity, quality issues, unreasonable price hikes by the supplier, or other reasons may make it impossible to…

Employee Fired for Porn at Work Sues, but Court Backs Firm

employment law
Mr.Peter, a 41-year-old employee engaged in membership management at a financial institution, was terminated in August 2024 for browsing pornographic websites during working hours. TPeter company cited “serious violation of management regulations” as tPeter reason for terminating his labor contract. Claiming no such misconduct, Peter applied for labor arbitration, seeking…

Free Perks? Jail Perks!

Case study
Recently, I came across an outrageous piece of news. A woman in Shanghai carried out a real – life version of the “free – riding survival guide.” She managed to stay in hotels, eat takeout, and get clothes all for free by exploiting loopholes. She lived it up for a…

Can the Kid’s Surname to Be Changed after Divorce in China?

Family law
When a couple get divorced, usually the kid will live with the dad or mum.  Then question comes: 1. Can the parent change the kid’s name without permission of the other party? Article 16 of Marriage Law of the PRC stipulates that: children may take the surname of their father…

Self-Defense Wins! Legal Verdict Finally

civil law
On the evening of November 22, 2020, Ms. Zhang, the owner of a restaurant in Zibo, Shandong Province, fought back after being assaulted by an intoxicated customer. However, her actions were deemed “mutual affray”, resulting in a five-day administrative detention and a 200-yuan fine. The customer, citing the public security…

Should the School Be Liable for Kids Getting Injured on Campus?

civil law
Recently, a campus accident case in Wuxi, Jiangsu has attracted widespread attention. A sixth-grade student accidentally fell down the stairs after school and was injured. The parents sued the school, demanding 80,000 yuan in compensation. The court ultimately ruled that the school was not liable for damages—a result that surprised…

Issues Regarding IIT Payment Timing for Foreigners in China

tax
If you are a foreigner residing in China long-term, you may have heard the following regulations regarding foreigners’ individual income tax (“IIT”) payment in China: “For a non-domiciled individual who has resided in China for a cumulative 183 days in a tax year, if they have resided in China for…