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Chinese Law Research Guide: Current Legal Topics & News

Resources for researching Chinese law.

English Language Chinese Law Blogs & Posts

Legal News and Current Awareness

  • Bloomberg Law  - U.S. China trade law news.
  • China.org - Broad access to up-to-date news about China, with searchable texts of government position papers and a wealth of basic information about Chinese history, politics, economics, and culture. It is also one of the major authorized government portal sites in China and publishes a well-organized directory to search Chinese government agencies and to locate Chinese laws.
  • ChinaFile: Law - Original coverage of developments in Chinese law from the Center on U.S.-China Relations at Asia Society.  
  • China Today - A China information portal focusing on the Chinese law and justice system.
  • China Digital Times - Legal news section
  • DigiChina - Current news on China’s technology policy developments.
  • JunHe LLP: Legal Updates - A summary of newly promulgated laws, regulations, and judicial interpretations.
  • Lexis: China News - Sign in with your student Lexis account.
  • South China Morning Post - Selected news stories about law in China.
  • U.S.-Asia Law Institute Perspectives - USALI's bi-weekly essays about developments in East Asia law
  • NPC Observer - Current updates on the National People's Congress (NPC) and its Standing Committee
  • Westlaw: China Newspapers - Sign in with your student Westlaw account.

China Law and News Podcasts

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Other China News