China Criminal Law

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

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COVID-19 Casualties Among Foreign Companies in China 

In October 2023, China’s top court publicized a lower court’s ruling that is of great importance: It is the first publicly reported case of convictions being handed down under a law passed 12 years ago which incorporated the crime of bribing foreign public officials into China’s criminal law. Beyond heralding a new era of criminal … Read more

China’s Draft Criminal Law Amendment Eyes Corruption in Private Firms

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COVID-19 Casualties Among Foreign Companies in China 

Advertisement Amid the controversy surrounding former Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang’s disappearance and subsequent dismissal from office, discussions by the Standing Committee of China’s top legislature, the National People’s Congress, on draft amendments to China’s Criminal Law seem to have escaped the public eye. These draft amendments, which are open for public comments until August … Read more