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Zong Haichao

Partner, Beijing GMK Law Firm

Zong Haichao is a partner at GMK Law Firm in Beijing. He was educated in law in China and the UK, including at the University of Exeter. Over his 20-year career, he has handled cases in areas including foreign investments by Chinese companies, mergers and acquisitions, international trade and taxes, anti-monopoly, and intellectual property.

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Politics

Chinese legal expert: 'Legal reunification' with Taiwan the best solution

Zong Haichao explains why "legal reunification" - peaceful reunification through legal means - is a possible alternative to military reunification or political reunification. It will serve the common interests of the CCP in mainland China and Taiwan's ruling party DPP and opposition KMT, even if it may not be the optimal route in the eyes of each party. However, to make this option workable, the CCP needs to first achieve rule of law, democratisation and modernisation transformation. A possible scenario in the future?

Zong Haichao

13 Oct 2021

Economy

Alibaba probe: China's challenges in dealing with monopolies start with the state-owned enterprises

With the recent investigation into Alibaba for alleged monopolistic actions, Chinese legal expert Zong Haichao explores the need for balance in the measures taken by the Chinese government to curb monopolies. While many expect 2021 to be "year one" of the anti-monopoly era, Zong cautions that there are many challenges facing China's anti-monopoly moves, including the presence of state-owned enterprises and the lack of a sophisticated Chinese legislative structure.

Zong Haichao

19 Jan 2021