The People's Republic of China is the world's second largest economy. Beginning in the 1980s, substantial economic growth combined with political and regulatory changes led to a dramatic increase in non-performing loans. By the turn of the century, 1/4 of loans held by Chinese banks were...

This article discusses domestic westward economic expansion in the PRC. In the context of the PRC’s progress towards a developed and globalized society, this article focuses on foreign participation and examines the effects of expansion on developing areas in Western China and more developed...

This article seeks to educate foreign attorneys practicing business franchise law in the People's Republic of China. It begins by explaining the most crucial differences between practicing law in the PRC and in other countries. It then provides the important provisions and an analysis of all of...