literature Mainland China English original

Corporate Social Responsibility in Chinese Law: On Section 5 of the Company Law of China

English-language discussion of the Company Law's CSR clause, its legislative history, and its implications for Chinese corporate governance.

Open source

Use It For

Use this as an accessible English-language entry point to the older CSR clause before comparing the 2023 revision.

Teaching Notes

Ask students what changed when the CSR language moved from the old Article 5 setting to the revised law’s broader stakeholder and environmental context.