Free checklist · Disputes
Debt Collection Readiness Checklist
Gather these before you call cross-border disputes counsel.
- Contracts, POs, amendments (CN/EN)
- Invoices, delivery/acceptance, B/L, inspection
- Payment history and promises
- WeChat/email admissions
- Debtor Chinese name + USCC + registry extract
- Known assets (banks, warehouses, equity)
- Guarantors / parents
- Dispute clause (court/arbitration seat)
- Prior demands and replies
- Settlement floor and deadlines
Foreign creditor guide · Asset freeze · Hub · Primary sources
Next step
Map assets and forum before you spend more on a weak claim.
General information only — not legal advice for your dispute. No attorney–client relationship is created by reading this page.
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Attribution
Reviewed by Shi Bingbing, lawyer at Tianjin Weishang Law Firm, Tianjin. Focuses on civil litigation and commercial dispute resolution, including cross-border enforcement matters. View directory profile →
Review tier: accuracy review of drafts (statutes, procedure orientation, and practical recovery framing). Content remains general information — not legal advice for a specific matter, and no attorney–client relationship is created by reading these pages.
Last reviewed: August 2026 · Primary sources: Key statutes and treaties.