Zhiheng News | Rule of Law to Protect Enterprises: Central Asia Trade Risk Prevention and Control Special Training Conference Held in Kashgar
The Silk Road Lecture Series Kicks Off
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On May 25, 2026, the Kash Economic Development Zone will host a major rule-of-law event focused on supporting Chinese enterprises in their global expansion. Zhou Lingxiu, a part-time lawyer at Guangdong Zhiheng (Ürümqi) Law Firm, was invited to serve as the keynote speaker and delivered a special lecture titled “Trade Risk Prevention and Control and Compliance in Investment Operations in Central Asia” to entrepreneurs in the development zone.
Representatives from enterprises in the fields of commerce, logistics, and manufacturing gathered to jointly explore legal strategies for the Central Asian market.
A Comprehensive Overview of International Business
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At the outset of the lecture, Attorney Zhou Lingxiu systematically reviewed the main types of Xinjiang’s foreign-related commercial activities, ranging from border trade and cross-border e-commerce to overseas engineering contracting and resource cooperation and development, thereby painting a comprehensive picture of Xinjiang enterprises’ “westward opening.” She pointed out that, as the starting point of the China–Pakistan Economic Corridor and a key node in the core area of the Silk Road Economic Belt, Kashgar is witnessing increasingly diverse business scenarios, creating an urgent need to establish a legal support system that aligns with its operational needs.
Zhiheng Urumqi, Attorney Zhou Lingxiu
Risk Prevention and Control & Compliance Management
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Subsequently, Attorney Zhou focused on the two main pillars of international trade and investment, conducting an in-depth analysis of typical risks in contract performance, settlement and foreign exchange, transportation and insurance, and customs clearance. Drawing on the legal environment of Central Asian countries, he also elucidated key aspects such as investment structure design, local employment practices, tax compliance, and dispute resolution mechanisms. She emphasized that proactive risk identification and meticulous contract management are the key safeguards for ensuring enterprises’ stable and sustainable international expansion.
Zhiheng Urumqi, Attorney Zhou Lingxiu
Law Empowering Business Practices At the conclusion of Lecture
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, Attorney Zhou presented several real-world cases to demonstrate how the law can empower business decision-making—ranging from identifying potential debt traps through due diligence to leveraging international arbitration to safeguard Chinese parties’ rights—vividly illustrating the virtuous cycle of “using law to promote commerce and using commerce to advance the law.” Entrepreneurs at the event actively engaged, with many noting that the lecture combined high-level policy insights with practical, actionable guidance, thereby bolstering their confidence in navigating the Central Asian market under the rule of law.
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