Legal basis: Civil Code of People's Republic of China (PRC).
Article 387 Where a creditor needs security in order to ensure the realization of his creditor's rights in civil activities such as lending, buying and selling, he may establish a security interest in accordance with the provisions of this Law and other laws. If a third party provides a guarantee for the debtor to the creditor, it may require the debtor to provide a counter-guarantee. The provisions of this law and other laws shall apply to counter-guarantee.
Article 391 Where a third party provides a guarantee and the creditor allows the debtor to assign all or part of the debt without its written consent, the guarantor shall no longer bear the corresponding guarantee liability.