China Troubleshooting

June 2003 China Briefing

This issue deals with China Troubleshooting and the issues of China fraud, extortion, allegations, litigation, and corruption in China. It advises what to do about anonymous allegation letters, pursuing litigation in China, and what to do if you find yourself out of tax compliance in China. It also features an overview of Chinas pharmaceutical industry and an introduction to Suzhou. Therese Brabet of the Hunt & Hunt law firm contributes the article “Pursuing Litigation Against Your Chinese Partner”, including commentary on the China litigation process and costs, while Peter Humphrey of Kroll Inc, writes on “Handling Anonymous Allegation Letters”. Chris Devonshire-Ellis, Senior Partner, Dezan Shira & Associates, writes on “How To Deal With Non-Compliance In China Tax Filings” and mitigating against this, plus tips on how to handle the situation and avoid penalties. Sacha Cody of Dezan Shira & Associates contributes a piece on “Chinas Pharmaceutical Industry”, listing the numbers of doctors in China, and the numbers of hospitals in each major province in China, as well as identifying some of Chinas largest drugs manufacturers.