On 30 Oct. 2022, China’s legislature, the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress, ratified the “Treaty between the People’s Republic of China and the Kingdom of Morocco on Judicial Assistance in Criminal Matters” (中华人民共和国和摩洛哥王国关于刑事司法协助的条约), which was signed by representatives of the People’s Republic of China in Beijing on 11 May 2016.
Cover Photo by Sergey Pesterev on Unsplash
Contributors: CJO Staff Contributors Team
China Revises Anti-Money Laundering Law
China's newly revised Anti-Money Laundering Law, effective January 1, 2025, strengthens regulations on financial institutions, enhances AML obligations, and includes measures to prevent terrorist financing.
Chinese Supreme Court Judgment Enforced by Court of NSW Australia
In October 2024, the Supreme Court of New South Wales, Australia ruled to enforce a Chinese monetary judgment (Fujian Rongtaiyuan Industrial Co Ltd v Zhan [2024] NSWSC 1318). The Chinese judgment was made by the Fujian High People’s Court, which was affirmed by a judgment of China’s Supreme People’s Court (SPC) in 2021.
China Enacts Preschool Education Law
Effective June 1, 2025, China's newly passed Preschool Education Law emphasizes inclusivity and government-led development, and prohibits primary school-style teaching in kindergartens to promote the well-being and development of preschool children.
China Revises Cultural Relics Protection Law
China's revised Cultural Relics Protection Law, effective March 1, 2025, strengthens preservation measures, introduces pre-construction surveys, and promotes international cooperation in the restitution and return of cultural relics.
SPC Regulates Online Judicial Auctions
In November 2024, China’s Supreme People’s Court (SPC) issued new guidelines to regulate online judicial auctions, emphasizing transparency in property disclosures, enhanced mechanisms for judgment debtors to self-dispose of auctioned assets, and improved supervision across all auction stages to protect parties' rights and streamline enforcement procedures.
Beijing Internet Court Publishes Personal Information Protection Cases
In October 2024, the Beijing Internet Court reported a sharp rise in personal information protection cases, highlighting prevalent violations by internet companies involving unauthorized data collection and misuse.
China’s First Tribunal-Ordered Interim Measure Issued in Beijing
In October 2024, an arbitral tribunal at the Beijing Arbitration Commission (BAC/BIAC) issued an interim measure based on the applicant’s request, which was later confirmed and enforced by the court through a preservation order. This is the first of its kind in China, confirming the validity of tribunal-issued interim measures and highlighting the pro-arbitration stance of Chinese courts.
SPC Releases IP Protection Cases in Seed Industry
In October 2024, China's Supreme People's Court (SPC) released key judicial protection cases to strengthen intellectual property rights in the seed industry, focusing on plant variety and breeding material disputes.
Beijing IP Court Updates Guidelines on Filing Requirements for Foreign Litigants
In October 2024, China's Beijing IP Court updated its guidelines on filing requirements for foreign litigants, expanding the scope from 6 to 18 countries and detailing notarization and certification requirements to align with international conventions and Chinese law.
China Defines Rules for Calculating Trademark Infringement Gains
In October 2024, the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) and the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) jointly issued the “Measures for Calculating Illegal Business Revenue in Trademark Infringement Cases”, which provide detailed operational guidelines for trademark enforcement authorities to calculate illegal business revenue.