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In First, China Sentences a Taiwanese National to Prison on Separatism Charges

In First, China Sentences a Taiwanese National to Prison on Separatism Charges

By Brian Hioe
China has issued warnings about legal charges against Taiwanese independence activists and politicians. Yang Chih-yuan became the first to actually be convicted. 

One Woman’s Custody Battle Highlights the Challenges Facing Same-Sex Couples in China

One Woman’s Custody Battle Highlights the Challenges Facing Same-Sex Couples in China

By Huizhong Wu
Because same-sex marriage is not recognized in China, there is little legal clarity on child custody and visitation rights.
A New Era for China’s Overseas Anti-Corruption Campaign

A New Era for China’s Overseas Anti-Corruption Campaign

By Chi Yin
In an apparent first, China has convicted two people for bribing foreign officials. The high-profile judgment sends a clear signal: the time has come to exercise extraterritorial jurisdiction.

Restricting Foreign State Immunity: China’s New Law and What It Means 

Restricting Foreign State Immunity: China’s New Law and What It Means 

By Anushka Saxena
The law could be used to attack foreign state immunity on multiple fronts, including commercial transactions and IPR, especially against rival states like India and the United States

Child Sex Abuse Victim Gets a Landmark Win in Chinese Court

Child Sex Abuse Victim Gets a Landmark Win in Chinese Court

By Laura van Megen
In a national first, a victim of childhood sexual abuse was awarded financial compensation and public apology in Chinese civil court – even after the statute of limitations lapsed.

What’s Driving Taiwan’s Mass Protests?
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What’s Driving Taiwan’s Mass Protests?

2 College Students in China Were Disciplined for Giving Out Pride Flags. Can the Law Help Them?

2 College Students in China Were Disciplined for Giving Out Pride Flags. Can the Law Help Them?

By Ding Yuan and Darius Longarino
The case illustrates the intersection of a tightening grip on LGBTQ expression, especially on college campuses, and the determination of some young Chinese to fight for more space.

American Prisoner in China Appeals to Basketball Star Brittney Griner for Help

American Prisoner in China Appeals to Basketball Star Brittney Griner for Help

By Peter Humphrey
Like Griner, Nelson Wells Jr. was imprisoned on flimsy drug charges without a fair trial. After nine years in a Chinese prison, he is hoping a new legal strategy can bring him home.
In China, Lawyers Don’t Need to Keep Your Secrets

In China, Lawyers Don’t Need to Keep Your Secrets

By Bonnie Girard
China has many of the trappings of a Western legal system, but lacks the substance – including a guarantee of attorney-client privilege.

Should Chinese Court Rulings Hold in New Zealand?

Should Chinese Court Rulings Hold in New Zealand?

By Christopher Edward Carroll
That was the question at play in a recent court case involving a businessman with debts in China and land holdings in New Zealand.

The Complexities of China’s Struggle For Justice  

The Complexities of China’s Struggle For Justice  

By Jerome A. Cohen and Chi Yin
A campaign against organized crime highlights the risks of China’s approach to law and order – but also reveals how Chinese experts continue to push for a better system.

Will China Learn From Its Biggest COVID-19 Mistake?

Will China Learn From Its Biggest COVID-19 Mistake?

By Zhuoran Li
Amid the Shanghai lockdown, government efforts to silence and prosecute critics have received more public attention – and sparked increasing outrage.
Taiwanese Morrison Lee Remains Detained in China, Even After Finishing His Jail Term

Taiwanese Morrison Lee Remains Detained in China, Even After Finishing His Jail Term

By Brian Hioe
The case of Lee, who was detained after taking part in the Hong Kong protests in 2019, sparked concerns about new legal precedent.

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