Dehehantong and School of International Education of East China University of Political Science and Law jointly carry out foreign student exchange visit activities

On April 11, 2025, Dehehantong and the School of International Education of East China University of Political Science and Law jointly carried out an exchange visit for foreign students, focusing on the theme of "New Vision of Cross-border Legal Cooperation: Sino-Foreign Legal Practice Dialogue under the Background of the 'Belt and Road'". East China University of Political Science and Law Associate Professor Li Xiaoqiu, East China University of Political Science and Law School of International education practical tutor Cao Ming, as well as from Italy, France, Russia, Laos, Mongolia, Kazakhstan, Canada, Panama, South Korea, Colombia and other 11 countries of foreign doctoral and master foreign students visited Dehehantong visit exchange. Lawyer Jiang Chun, founding partner of Dehehantong, and lawyer Bai Fangrong, director of Shanghai Management Committee of Dehehantong, warmly received and participated in the activity.

01. Opening Speech

Mr. Jiang Chun, founding partner of Dehehantong, and Mr. Li Xiaoqiu, associate professor of East China University of Political Science and Law, jointly delivered the opening speech for the event.

Lawyer Jiang Chun, on behalf of all colleagues of Dehehantong, expressed his sincere welcome to the teachers and students of the School of International Education of East China University of Political Science and Law. Lawyer Jiang Chun closely related to the theme of the event, elaborated on the legal challenges of Chinese enterprises under the background of the "Belt and Road" initiative, and said that Dehehantong attaches great importance to the exchange opportunity with international legal colleagues, and believes that participants from multicultural backgrounds will be able to clash the spark of ideas in this event. Mr. Jiang Chun expressed his sincere thanks to Mr. Li Xiaoqiu, associate professor of East China University of Political Science and Law, and Mr. Lin Liliang, lawyer of Dehehantong Shanghai Law Office, who worked hard for the organization of this event, and paid high tribute to the professional enthusiasm of all participants.

Li Xiaoqiu, associate professor of East China University of Political Science and Law, thanked Dehehantong for his well-prepared activities and expressed his great honor to participate in this exchange visit. Ms. Li mentioned that in daily teaching and academic discussions on campus, teachers and students focus more on the discussion of legal theories. This event provided a rare window for international students to learn about the operation mode of Chinese law firms, the actual work content of Chinese lawyers, and the possible development direction of the legal industry in the future. He believes that such practical cognition is of great value and is of great significance to academic research and career planning.

02. Theme Sharing 1: Introduction to Chinese lawyers' practice and the establishment system of Chinese law firms

In the first theme sharing session, Li Xiaoqiu, associate professor of East China University of Political Science and Law, focused on the Law of the People's Republic of China on Lawyers, and explained China's lawyer practice and law firm management system to Chinese and foreign legal practitioners and students in a way of comparison between China and foreign countries. Mr. Li gave a detailed introduction on "lawyers' qualification, administrative approval, conditions for the establishment of firms and classified management". The topic sharing clarifies the basic institutional logic of China's legal profession for foreign students.

03. Theme Sharing II: Analyze cases of disputes on international goods sale contracts to help enterprises prevent and control risks

Sun Hong, partner of Dehehantong Shanghai Law Office, analyzed cases of disputes over international goods sale contracts and put forward suggestions on enterprise risk prevention and control. The case involves seamless steel pipe trade between Chinese and Italian companies, and the disputes include the validity of inspection reports, the identity of goods and the determination of fundamental breach. Lawyer Sun stressed that refined contract design, strict evidence retention and cross-border evidence connection are the core elements to prevent the risk of international goods trading. This sharing provides foreign legal practitioners with a risk control framework for the whole process from contract design to dispute resolution.

04. Free Discussion

Bai Fangrong, director of the Shanghai Management Committee of Dehehantong, served as the moderator of the free discussion session, guiding Chinese and foreign legal practitioners and students to carry out a heated discussion. Topics covered include common types of cross-border investment disputes, the application of legal technology, data privacy and cross-border regulation, the different roles of lawyers under different legal systems, the current status and policies of women's career development in the legal profession, and courtroom etiquette in various countries. Under the guidance of lawyer Bai Fangrong, the discussion was carried out in an orderly manner, and Chinese and foreign legal practitioners and students actively exchanged ideas and collided on the spot, creating a strong academic and practical atmosphere for the activity.

05. Closing Summary

Cao Ming, practical tutor of the School of International Education of East China University of Political Science and Law, and Bai Fangrong, director of the Shanghai Management Committee of Dehehantong, jointly delivered the closing speech for the event.

Cao Ming, a practice tutor at the School of International Education, East China University of Political Science and Law, focused on the career development of women in the legal industry and shared the situation of female lawyers and judges in China. In the past, the legal profession was dominated by men, but in the past decade, the number of female lawyers in China has increased significantly, accounting for a high proportion in many places, especially among young people. Cao pointed out that the development of women in the legal profession shows the progress of the rule of law in China, thanks to policy support, educational development and changing social attitudes.

Mr. Bai Fangrong, director of the Shanghai Management Committee of Dehehantong, expressed sincere thanks to the organization and participation of the School of International Education of East China University of Political Science and Law, and said that in the era of rapid change of Internet information, face-to-face international legal exchanges are particularly valuable. She pointed out that despite the differences in the judicial systems of different countries, the pursuit of freedom, equality, fairness and justice is the common essence of law. In the context of increasingly frequent global economic exchanges, lawyers, as legal service providers, are playing an increasingly important role as Bridges.

06. Buffet, tea break

During this event, Dehehantong specially prepared exquisite tea breaks and cold meals to entertain the guests. In an elegant and relaxed atmosphere, legal practitioners and international students from different countries and regions have in-depth exchanges on international legal practice, cross-border service experience and other topics while enjoying food.

07. Visit Reception

Before the start of the activity, lawyer Chen Xuanlin from the Shanghai office of Dehehantong led the international students to visit the office environment of Dehehantong, the cultural wall of Party construction and the professional achievements exhibition area. At the same time, the event was hosted by Dehehantong Shanghai Law Office partner Yang Qiuci, Dehehantong Shanghai Law Office lawyer Lin Liliang, lawyer Sun Hong, lawyer Li Yuancao, lawyer Nie Menghui, lawyer Zhang Xiaoxin and lawyer Chen Xinyang and other members of the conference team, to provide reception services for foreign students throughout the whole process.

This exchange visit is a vivid practice of Dehehantong and East China Political Science and Law responding to the "Belt and Road" Initiative proposed by the state with practical actions and empowering the process of globalization with legal wisdom. This in-depth cooperation with East China Political Science and Law is not only a positive response to the national strategy, but also an innovative move to cultivate foreign-related legal talents and serve international needs by combining education and practice. In the future, Dehehantong will continue to uphold the concept of "diligence, ingenuity and perfection", promote legal innovation with an open and inclusive attitude, promote professional growth with wisdom collision, and work together to write a beautiful new chapter of the rule of law.