[Legal Opinion]
It can be done unilaterally.
[Legal Basis]
Article 32
If one of the men and women requests a divorce, the relevant department may mediate or directly file a divorce lawsuit with the people's court.
When hearing divorce cases, the people's courts shall conduct mediation; If the relationship has really broken down and the mediation is invalid, divorce shall be granted.
Divorce shall be granted if mediation fails under any of the following circumstances:
(1) Bigamy or cohabitation with others
(2) Committing domestic violence or abusing or abandoning family members
(3) Gambling, drug taking and other bad habits persist after repeated education
(4) Separated for two years due to emotional discord
(5) Other situations that lead to the breakdown of the relationship between husband and wife.
Divorce shall be granted if one party is declared missing and the other party files a divorce lawsuit.