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Westlaw China
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Westlaw China delivers easy, single-source access to law from the People's Republic of China, including:
  • More than 530,000 laws and regulations
  • 200,000 Cases from the Supreme Court and provincial, local, and special courts
  • Current Awareness Via Email with daily delivery of the latest legal developments compiled from 120+ online sources; Law Firm Bulletin, Books and Journals, and Commentaries NEW!
  • Digests of the law for 35 topics - 11 in professional-quality English translation (see PDF) NEW Patents, laws & regulations!
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  • Civil Law
  • Civil Procedure
  • Copyright
  • Deed Tax
  • Foreign Direct Investment
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  • Patents NEW!
  • Telecom & Internet
  • Trademark
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Westlaw China now resides on a powerful new online platform and offers you improved functionality, such as:
  • Digests in Chinese for 35 topics, including Energy Tax NEW!
  • Full-text abstracts of legal journal articles in Chinese and abstracts in English
  • 3,000 caselaw headnotes in English (bilingual display available)
  • New Feature – Case Headnotes now on Westlaw China currently cover legal areas of Civil Law, Copyright, Trademark, Anti-Unfair Competition, Civil Procedure, and Arbitration.
  • Terms and Connectors – additional connectors, such as root expanders and universal characters, and Quick Searches with Terms and Connectors
  • Status icons – flags and other symbols that warn you about revised or repealed law much – like KeyCite® for U.S. law

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Learn More about Chinese Law

The Growing Importance of Chinese Law
The Growing Importance of Chinese Law »
In this one-minute video, Stephen Yao, CEO of Westlaw China, explains why Chinese law has become so important for U.S. lawyers.
An Overview of the Chinese Legal System and Structure
An Overview of the Chinese Legal System and Structure »
Stephen Yao provides a seven-minute overview of China's multilayered legislative and judicial system.
China's Booming Legal Activity
China's Booming Legal Activity »
Stephen Yao reviews the rapid growth in legislative action and court cases over the last two decades in this two-minute video.
Pain Points in Chinese Legal Research
Pain Points in Chinese Legal Research »
In this minute-long snippet, Stephen Yao explains how Westlaw China addresses the unique needs of U.S. attorneys in researching Chinese law.
What Makes Westlaw China Different
What Makes Westlaw China Different »
Westlaw China's high-quality translations and Current Awareness feature are the subjects of this three-minute video.
 

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