Legal basis: People's Republic of China (PRC) Lawyers Law.
Article 33 A lawyer who acts as a defender has the right to meet a criminal suspect or defendant who is detained or under residential surveillance with a lawyer's practice certificate, a law firm certificate, a power of attorney or a power of attorney for legal aid in accordance with the provisions of the Criminal Procedure Law. Defense lawyers are not monitored when meeting with criminal suspects and defendants.
Article 34 A lawyer who acts as a defender has the right to consult, extract and copy the case file from the date when the people's procuratorate examines and prosecutes the case.