Stipulatio poenae

The compensatory and punitive liquidated damages is defined by China Contract Law.

我国《合同法》承认违约金具有补偿性和惩罚性,但并未明确规定在何种情况下为补偿性违约金,何种情况下为惩罚性违约金,而不同性质的违约金其责任适用亦不同。