There is already a breach of trust on the part of your recruiter whom according to your explanation, promised to respect the local legal system and give you a contract only after you must have been there on your job for one week, if i am understanding you have been on your job for more than eight weeks now. So in this case do not pretend to not have understood or realized the iffy nature of your "lionized" US attorney. A possible question you should be asking yourself is "will a contract guarantee you a comfortably deserved life in China?" Your answer to this riddle will successfully guide you through. There are many legal schools in China that will offer you a contract with no stress. Get an umbrella before it rains.