On Some Legal Problems of Third-Party Electronic Commerce Platforms in China

Based on the analysis of practical dilemma of the third-party electronic commerce system in China, this paper points out strengthening the policies and regulations´ supervision is the key to continuously enhance its influence. The paper is divided into three parts. Part I describes the social and economic position of China´s third-party platform. Part II establishes legal principles of supervising and managing it. Part III considers related legal problems, such as liability rules for errors in e-commerce, the intermediary system of e-commerce, special rules of e-contract. Recommendations of improving its supervision and management mechanism are provided.