Donald Clarke

Donald Clarke is a Professor of Law and the David A. Weaver Research Professor at the George Washington University Law School. He writes on Chinese law subjects at The China Collection blog.

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New Zealand’s Troubling Precedent for China Extradition

Donald Clarke Tue, Jun 15, 2021, 11:08 AM

The Supreme Court says the government can transfer an accused murderer to China if Beijing provides certain assurances, but takes for granted that China will keep its word.

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China’s Hostage Diplomacy

Donald Clarke Fri, Jan 11, 2019, 10:54 AM

An obscure Chinese drug case has been pushed to the center of China’s relations with Canada—and, by implication, with the rest of the world. The case appears to reinforce the message, previously suggested by the detentions of Canadians Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor, that China views the holding of human hostages as an acceptable way to conduct diplomacy.

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No, New Xinjiang Legislation Does not Legalize Detention Centers

Donald Clarke Thu, Oct 11, 2018, 6:00 AM

There has been a rash of reports that recent legislation in the Xinjiang Uyghur Aut

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