Can lawyers report criminal cases without authorization?

Yes Lawyers can report criminal facts and information that endanger national security, public security and seriously endanger the personal safety of others when the parties are preparing or implementing it. According to Article 38 of the Lawyers Law of People's Republic of China (PRC), lawyers should keep state secrets and business secrets they know in their practice activities, and may not disclose the privacy of their clients. However, criminal facts and information that endanger national security, public safety and seriously endanger the personal safety of others are being prepared or implemented by the client or others.