legal ground
Article 962 of the Civil Code of People's Republic of China (PRC) * * * The broker shall truthfully report the matters related to the conclusion of the contract to the client. If the broker intentionally conceals important facts related to the conclusion of the contract or provides false information, which harms the interests of the client, he shall not ask for payment of remuneration and shall be liable for compensation. Article 964 Where the broker fails to facilitate the conclusion of the contract, he may not request payment of remuneration; However, customers may be required to pay the necessary fees for intermediary activities as agreed.