📜 Civil Code (general rules) · Awareness case
A Foreigner Victim of Racial Discrimination or Hate Speech in China · Yalla China
🤝 Governing law: قانون مكافحة التمييز العنصري / Relevant provisions of Criminal Law + Civil Code on Dignity
There is no dedicated anti-racial discrimination law in China, but the Civil Code allows claiming compensation for public insult, and some acts may constitute criminal offenses.
Illustrative, general educational examples — not real specific facts and not legal advice; for awareness only. For an actual situation, consult a licensed lawyer.
In China there is no explicit racial discrimination law, but the legal framework allows: (1) Civil lawsuit under the Civil Code (2021) Articles 990-1000 (rights of personality, dignity, and reputation): allows claiming compensation for public insult and defamation; (2) Criminal complaint under Article 246 of the Criminal Law (insult and slander): in cases of serious insult, a private criminal action may be filed; (3) For discrimination in commercial services (entry refusal based on nationality): the entity can be reported to the local Market Supervision Administration; (4) For offensive online content: reporting through the Cyberspace Administration (CAC).
🎓 The lesson / takeaway
Document any discriminatory incident (photos, video, witnesses). A civil complaint for compensation is legally possible even in the absence of an explicit discrimination law.
🕒 Updated: 16 March 2026