From China Confidential blog (link):
China is apparently poised to crack down on foreign law firms operating within its borders, as shown by a menacing memorandum issued by the Shanghai Lawyers Association.
China Law Blog obtained the memo from a Chinese lawyer and shared a copy with China Confidential.
The memo details “illegal activities” that most of the foreign law firms doing business in China are allegedly engaged in, describing the activities as “serious” and “severe” threats to “China’s legal system and economic safety.” Shanghai is most threatened, according to the document.
The memo can be downloaded from China Law Blog (link).