# China’s civil and commercial lawyers weigh rising risks amid economic slowdown and crackdown

https://mins.news/en/item/25581

- BBC Chinese, 2026-08-18 23:53 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.bbc.com/zhongwen/articles/c36d2rezx7lo/trad?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> A report and interviews with lawyers indicate growing concern in China that routine representation could later be treated as criminal conduct. Cases involving major companies, online platforms, property, financial risks or collective lawsuits may acquire political significance, prompting lawyers to ask whether today’s work could be reclassified years later.