International Law,
Civil Procedure
Mar. 27, 2026
Litigation differences between the U.S. and China: Strategic insights for counsel
As cross-border disputes involving China increase, U.S. counsel must recognize fundamental differences in discovery, judicial roles, evidentiary rules, precedent, timing and enforcement between U.S. and Chinese litigation systems.
Chong Yu
Chong Yu, admitted to practice law in California, D.C., and China, is a litigation attorney at Shanley APC, with experience in arbitration and a decade of civil and criminal litigation experience in China. She holds an LL.M. from Boston University, an LL.B. from Southwest University of Political Science & Law, and a B.A. from Zhejiang University.
Cross-border disputes involving China have become increasingly common as U.S. companies expand their operations and commercial relationships overseas. Yet many U.S. counsel approach litigation involving China with assumptions rooted in the American legal system--assumptions that can lead to significant strategic missteps. Understanding the fundamental differences between U.S. and Chinese litigation sy...
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