Tag
China legal system
June 01, 2018
Sentenced to 18 Years in Prison, Anbang’s Founder Appeals
By Charlotte Gao
Wu Xiaohui, once a high-profile Chinese tycoon, decides to fight to the end.
May 30, 2018
What’s So Controversial About China’s New Anti-Corruption Body?
By Jamie P. Horsley
Digging into the National Supervision Commission.
February 21, 2018
China’s Detention Law: CCP Curbs Courts
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Stanley Lubman.
January 31, 2018
The Strange and Sad Case of Gui Minhai
By Thomas E. Kellogg
Months after being released, Gui, a Swedish citizen, was abruptly arrested again.
January 21, 2017
The Pitfalls of Law Enforcement Cooperation With China
By Thomas Eder and Bertram Lang
Europe's police and judicial cooperation with China raises difficult questions, especially with regard to extradition.
September 01, 2016
Interview: Jerome Cohen
By Maurits Elen
Jerome Cohen, Professor of Law at New York University, on legal reform, human rights and judicial independence in China.
June 25, 2016
Why China Both Loves and Fears the Rule of Law
By David Gitter
Beijing recognizes the importance of a reliable legal system, but fears the challenge lawyers could pose to the CCP.
December 10, 2015
UN Committee Urges China to Halt Torture
By Shannon Tiezzi
A UN report finds that torture remains "deeply entrenched" in China's criminal justice system.
August 12, 2015
Private Lending in China: Out of the Shadows?
By Susan Finder
A judicial interpretation from the Supreme People's Court sets out basic rules for China's "shadow banking" sector.
June 05, 2015
Shadow Banking Cases Threaten to Overwhelm China's Courts
By Susan Finder
Disputes over private lending in China are making their way into the courts, bringing a host of legal issues.
March 26, 2015
China's Master Plan for Remaking Its Courts
By Susan Finder
Analyzing the Supreme People's Court's outline for reforming China's courts.
November 26, 2014
Is China Rethinking the Death Penalty?
By Shannon Tiezzi
Proposed reforms could continue the trend of decreasing executions in China.