A Comparative Study on Consumer Protection Legislation in China and South Korea

Abstract

Ⅰ. Introduction
a. Research Purpose and Scope
b. Researchers and Methodology

Ⅱ. Overview of Chinese Consumer Protection Law
a. Historical Development of Consumer Protection Legislation in China
b. Legal System of Present Chinese Consumer Protection Law
i . National laws
ii . Local Regulations
c. Summary

Ⅲ. An Empirical Analysis on Product Liability Dispute in Shanghai
a. A statistics of Product Liability Dispute Case in Shanghai Courts
i . Macroscopic Analysis
ii . Microanalysis
b. Consumer Complaints Statistical Data about Product Liability Disputes
i . Complaints by Type
ii . Resolution of Complaint
c. Legal Regulation on Foreign-related Product Liability - Comparison with Korean Law
i . The Application of Law in Foreign-related Product Liability from Consumer Protection Viewpoint
ii . Product Liability Determination Standards in China and Korean Foreign-related Product Liability
iii . Product Liability Imputation Principle in China and Korea Foreign-related Product Liability
iv . Product Liability Compensation Standard in China and Korea Foreign-related Product Liability
v . A Comparative Analysis

Ⅳ. Conclusion

Supplement
Supplement A: Historical Development of Consumer Protection Legislation in China
Supplement B: Key Acts and Phrases Table
Supplement C: Chinese Laws Directly Related to Product Liability and Consumer Protection (English version)