China News on Politics and Law: corruption, legislation, lawsuits

Aug 08, 2020 14:25 PM

‘Complete Waste of Energy,’ Beijing’s Top Man in Hong Kong Hits Back at US Sanctions
By Lu Zhenhua
Luo Huining’s comment came a day after the U.S. Treasury imposed sanctions on 11 Chinese officials, including Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam
Aug 08, 2020 04:22 AM

U.S. Sanctions Chinese Officials Including HK Leader Carrie Lam

In further escalations of tensions, Trump sanctions 11 individuals citing their handling of Hong Kong policies following new national security law
Aug 05, 2020 19:54 PM

Jiangxi Court Overturns 1993 Conviction to End China’s Longest Wrongful Imprisonment
By Wang Qiuyan, Wang Mengyao and Ingrid Luan
Zhang Yuhuan released after serving nearly 27 years for a murder he didn‘t commit
Aug 04, 2020 19:51 PM

Court Rejects Appeal to Expose Officials Who Bribed Top Henan Cop
By Chen Yifan, Feng Huamei and Matthew Walsh
No records were kept of people linked to about $900,000 in kickbacks, according to ruling, so they can't be identified
Jul 31, 2020 20:13 PM

Update: Former Taiwan Leader Lee Teng-hui Dies at 97
By Xu Heqian, Ingrid Luan and Han Wei
In a controversial 12 years in power, Lee became known for intensifying political divisions, advocating the island’s independence and backing Japanese policies
Jul 31, 2020 17:41 PM

‘Two-Faced’ Former Party Chief Handed Suspended Death Sentence
After two years, Zhao will be subject to life imprisonment without commutation or probation
Jul 31, 2020 04:22 AM

Former Policy Bank Chief Stands Trial on $12 Million Bribery Charge

Hu Huaibang accused of influence-peddling over a decade and funneling dubious credit to former highflyers CEFC China Energy and HNA Group
Jul 29, 2020 19:39 PM

Provincial Courts Based Rulings on Legal Document That Doesn’t Seem to Exist
By Chen Yifan, Chan Yuxiao and Matthew Walsh
Version of document circulating online doesn’t have the serial number that marks genuine guidelines, nor does it appear in major databases
Jul 29, 2020 19:35 PM

China Suspends Hong Kong Extradition and Mutual Legal Assistance Treaties with Britain, Australia, Canada
By Wen Simin and Ingrid Luan
Move comes in apparent retaliation to the three countries’ decisions to halt extraditions to the territory over the sweeping national security law
Jul 25, 2020 17:06 PM

U.S. Takes New Aim at Online-Only International Students
After rescinding an earlier policy denying visas to all online-only students from abroad, immigration agency says it will deny visas to such students if they are newly enrolled
Jul 24, 2020 04:32 AM

Retired Real Estate Boss Ren Zhiqiang Expelled From Party

Former head of Huayuan Property faces corruption and embezzlement charges for taking bribes and abusing power, anti-graft watchdog says
Jul 21, 2020 19:34 PM

Vice Premier Sends Team to Investigate Mass Resignations of Scientists
Unexplained resignations took place in June in Anhui province’s capital, which hosts a renowned 600-member national institution involved in key nuclear energy and safety projects
Jul 21, 2020 18:32 PM

Justice Ministry Orders Lawyers to Quit Illegal Part-Time Jobs
The case of Bao Yuming, accused of sexual assault, has caused authorities to crack down on a number of illegal practices in the profession
Jul 13, 2020 19:49 PM

Analysis: Hong Kong’s Legislative Council Election Will Be a Landmark One
By Wei Yiyang and Lu Zhenhua
Pro-establishment camp holds a 46-seat majority, which the opposition pan-democrats aim to overturn
Jul 10, 2020 17:46 PM

In Depth: China Mulls Post-Pandemic Changes to Decade-Old Emergency Response Law
By Qin Jianhang and Matthew Walsh
Officials and legal experts say serious flaws were exposed in existing legislation during the clampdown on the coronavirus outbreak
Jul 03, 2020 19:53 PM

Latest High-Profile College Admission Identity Theft Scandal Implicates 15 Suspects
Impostor and her father are under criminal investigation, two officials have been sacked and others have been disciplined under Communist Party rules
Jul 02, 2020 20:51 PM

China Considers Criminalizing College Admission Identity Theft
By Shan Yuxiao and Ingrid Luan
Senior lawmakers debate new statute in wake of rash of imposter cases in East China
Jun 30, 2020 20:48 PM

China Enacts National Security Law for Hong Kong
By Lu Zhenhua
The legislation has been listed in the city's mini-constitution and will come into effect later on Tuesday
Jun 23, 2020 06:04 AM

Corruption Cases Shake Rural Financial System in Anhui
By Zhu Liangtao and Han Wei
Wang Xia of Anhui Provincial Rural Credit Union becomes 6th senior provincial official brought down since April in probe by graft busters
Jun 18, 2020 05:46 AM

Billionaire Property Tycoon Convicted of Child Molestation
Wang Zhenhua sentenced to 5 years for 2019 incident in Shanghai involving a 9-year-old girl as accomplice gets 4 years in jail