Do China courts have jurisdiction over divorce of two foreigners?

With more and more foreigners working and living in China, we have received quite a number of inquiries from foreigners in China who wish to divorce in China with their spouses who are also foreigners.

But what is the take of Chinese courts regarding jurisdiction over such cases? In other words, if such a case is submited to China courts for resolution, will China…

Can I Divorce in a China Court?

I was approached for advice by a foreigner in regard of his contemplated divorce in China with his wife who is also a foreigner.

The facts of the case are: the couple, the husband from USA and the wife from East Asia, got married outside of China; the husband has been working in a Chinese city for more than 3 years, establishing his domicile in China under the…