Demystifying the Doctrine of Change of Circumstances under Chinese Law—A Comparative Perspective from Singapore and English Common Law

Chen, Lei; Wang, Qiyu

All Outputs (6)

The Civil Code of the People’s Republic of China: English Translation (2021)
Book
Chen, L., Ge, J., He, J., Liu, Q., Wu, Z., & Xiong, B. (Eds.). (2021). The Civil Code of the People’s Republic of China: English Translation. Brill Academic Publishers

Continuity and Change: Some Reflections on the Chinese Civil Code (2021)
Journal Article
Chen, L. (2021). Continuity and Change: Some Reflections on the Chinese Civil Code. Asia Pacific Law Review, 29(2), 287-305. https://doi.org/10.1080/10192557.2022.2033084

This article aims to set out the historical and legislative backgrounds and introduce the synopsis of the articles included in this special issue addressing the Chinese Civil Code (‘CCC’). It does so by first presenting the reasons for and against th... Read More about Continuity and Change: Some Reflections on the Chinese Civil Code.

Non-Monetary Relief for Breach of Contract: A European Perspective on Chinese Contract Law (2021)
Journal Article
Chen, L., & de Rey, S. (2021). Non-Monetary Relief for Breach of Contract: A European Perspective on Chinese Contract Law. Asia Pacific Law Review, 29(2), 325-345. https://doi.org/10.1080/10192557.2022.2033086

To compensate for the loss caused by the non-performance, monetary damages are considered almost automatically. This article provides a broader perspective. Indeed, albeit monetary damages are and will always remain the most frequently awarded form o... Read More about Non-Monetary Relief for Breach of Contract: A European Perspective on Chinese Contract Law.

Judicial Transparency as Judicial Centralization: Mass Publicity of Court Decisions in China (2021)
Journal Article
Chen, L., Liu, Z., & Tang, Y. (2022). Judicial Transparency as Judicial Centralization: Mass Publicity of Court Decisions in China. Journal of Contemporary China, 31(137), 726-739. https://doi.org/10.1080/10670564.2021.2010871

The mass publicity of court decisions in China, this article argues, is part of the larger trend of the Chinese judiciary becoming increasingly centralized. The transparency reform enables the Supreme People’s Court to control the information reporti... Read More about Judicial Transparency as Judicial Centralization: Mass Publicity of Court Decisions in China.

Consumer Protection Due to the Pandemic: Chinese Legal Responses (2021)
Journal Article
Chen, L. (2021). Consumer Protection Due to the Pandemic: Chinese Legal Responses

Demystifying the Doctrine of Change of Circumstances under Chinese Law—A Comparative Perspective from Singapore and English Common Law (2021)
Journal Article
Chen, L., & Wang, Q. (2021). Demystifying the Doctrine of Change of Circumstances under Chinese Law—A Comparative Perspective from Singapore and English Common Law. Journal of Business Law, 6, 475-496

In the wake of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, global businesses have witnessed unforeseen supply chain issues, losses of business and the inability to complete certain contractual obligations. For foreign businesses involved in cross-border tra... Read More about Demystifying the Doctrine of Change of Circumstances under Chinese Law—A Comparative Perspective from Singapore and English Common Law.