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Questions tagged [china]

Questions concerning the laws, criminal justice system, civil court procedures and related topics specific to the People's Republic of China (PRC). Not to be be confused with Taiwan: the Republic of China (ROC).

The “Two Chinas” phenomenon refers to the distinction between the People’s Republic of China (i.e. "mainland China") and the Republic of China (Taiwan). In modern usage, without any qualifiers, the name "China" almost always refers to the PRC.

Questions about the Republic of China should be tagged with , and not with , unless the laws of the PRC are also relevant.

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In which sense is software cracking illegal?

I wonder which of the following behaviors are illegal in China: Cracking a software and using it. Cracking a software and distribute it without charging. Cracking a software and reselling the cracked version. Using software cracked by someone…
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If someone received the Minimum Subsistence Guarantee in China, but were fined for having extra children, how did that affect their income?

The Minimum Subsistence Guarantee (MSG) was reportedly "RMB 677.6 per person per month and in rural areas this amount reaches RMB 496.9 per person per month (2020)" (That's about 100 USD in urban areas, btw.) When China had the "one child" policy,…
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Is someone who was born in China but acquired citizenship elsewhere through derived citizenship still a Chinese citizen?

I am a 38-year-old who has lived in the US since I was 2 years old. I was born in China to Chinese National parents. My parents and I immigrated to the US when was a small child. My parents were naturalized before I became an adult, and thus I…
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Does Trump's sanction on Huawei include Open Source US products, like Linux kernel & RISC-V? Does this ban effect Huawei's membership there?

Trump has banned US companies from trading with Huawei. Does this ban include US non-profit organizations, such as the Linux Foundation and RISC-V foundation ? Huawei is a paid member of those foundations, so does this ban effect Huawei's…
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Executive order by Trump on 2020-11-12 barring investment in publicly traded companies that the US says are owned/controlled by the Chinese military

I read on finance.yahoo.com (mirror): The move stems from an executive order President Donald Trump issued on Nov. 12 barring investment in publicly traded companies that the U.S. government says are owned or controlled by the Chinese…
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What protections does Europe provide for US patents (that China doesn't)?

According to a NYtimes article yesterday Xi Jinping had promised that China would protect intellectual property, then he reneged before the trade talks faltered. I am trying to understand the context of IP protection in China. Consider the following…
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Is the China balloon breaking any laws?

There are news reports that China had sent a balloon over the USA. Some say it is reconnaissance and some say it is a weather balloon. Has China broken any US or international laws, such as spying or trespassing?
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Is there a way for a person born in the US to Chinese parents to retain Chinese citizenship?

It is well known and often repeated that China does not tolerate dual citizenship, except in the case of its citizens who have right of abode in Hong Kong or Macau. The Chinese Nationality Law is clear about this: Article 3. Article 9 clarifies that…
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Would making a cyborg be legal?

Recently, I've re-watched the movie Robocop (2014), and a question has come to my mind: Would making a cyborg be legal in the US? Notes: By "cyborg" I mean a robot-human hybrid, where the brain is essentially the unique human part and everything…
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What are the potential legal consequences for a company that has GPL violations?

In the news recently was that the smartphone company Xiaomi has not released the kernel source code for its Android phone that has been on the market for over 3 months. Since Android is based on the Linux kernel and that has GPLv2 licensing which,…
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Is it permissible for foreigners to seek crowdfunding in China under the regulations set by the Chinese government?

Does the Chinese government permit foreigners to launch crowdfunding campaigns within the country, or are there regulatory barriers that effectively limit such activities to Chinese citizens or companies? Given the Chinese government's tight…
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Was it legal to shoot down the Chinese balloon?

Recent news headlines read: "US fires air-to-air missile and takes down alleged Chinese spy balloon." It happened in February 4th, 2023. The balloon, as far as we know, was not armed and did not contain any ordnance. Though the result of the…
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Does a Chinese citizen lose citizenship if their parent applied for them to acquire foreign nationality?

In Canada, a permanent resident under the age of 14 may be naturalized upon application on behalf of the minor by their custodial parent. Citizenship Act, s. 5(1.04)(a). This is slightly different from the situation in [1], where a minor can…
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Financial law - limited liability - use of personal balance sheet term

It appears that senior executives in China are using their personal balance sheets to help the property development companies they own make their interest payments on time as regulations and market financing conditions have created liquidity issues…
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Limitations for importing from China to US

If a US small business company would want to import products from China ( possibly tax-free or low-tax, mostly beauty, cosmetics and fashion products - below $10,000), what are the limitations, taxes, and procedures to follow? Can you maybe refer me…
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