Foreigners in China with financial difficulty can obtain legal aid in China

Foreigners in China encountering civil and commercial disputes or criminal litigation, according to the Regulation on Legal Aid and relevant laws and regulations, can obtain legal aid. In practice, the criminal suspect in a criminal case can obtain the help of a legal aid lawyer appointed by the people’s court. A foreign party in civil and commercial cases with financial difficulty can obtain legal aid, if his country has signed relevant treaties or agreements with China.