Shanghai has become home to China’s inaugural research institution dedicated to foreign-related criminal affairs with the establishment of the Center for Foreign-Related Criminal Rights Protection and Risk Prevention. The groundbreaking facility commenced operations at the East China University of Political Science and Law, marking a significant advancement in China’s approach to international legal challenges.
The newly launched center will concentrate on several critical domains including governance of cross-border money laundering activities, regulatory frameworks for international capital movements, and tax-related criminal risks affecting overseas operations. Additional focus areas encompass criminal governance mechanisms for digital currencies and cross-border financial transactions, international asset recovery protocols, anti-smuggling initiatives, overseas compliance standards, and transnational criminal dispute resolution.
According to Director Sun Wanhuai, who also heads the Criminal Justice College at the university, the center will serve as both a think tank platform for legal rights protection and risk prevention, and as a collaborative ecosystem integrating industry expertise, academic research, and practical application. The institution aims to facilitate enhanced international cooperation through optimized mechanisms for case study sharing, joint research initiatives, and specialized talent development programs.
University Vice-President Luo Peixin emphasized the center’s broader significance, noting its potential to protect the lawful rights and interests of Chinese enterprises and citizens operating abroad while simultaneously strengthening corporate international competitiveness and soft power. The establishment of this research facility represents a strategic response to China’s growing need for sophisticated foreign-related legal expertise and aligns with national efforts to enhance the country’s global legal standing.