Sat, 24 Jul 2021 Insights Guodong Du 杜国栋
In December 2020, China promulgated the Criminal Law Amendment (XI) (刑法修正案(十一)), three articles of which concern biosecurity as well as the prevention and control of infectious diseases such as COVID-19.
Sat, 24 Jul 2021 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
On 17 Jun. 2021, the SPC issued the “Online Litigation Rules for People's Courts” (人民法院在线诉讼规则), further standardizing the online litigation process.
Fri, 23 Jul 2021 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
In June 2021, China's National Healthcare Security Administration released the “Medical Security Law (Draft for Public Comment)” (医疗保障法(征求意见稿)) for public comment.
Thu, 22 Jul 2021 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
In June 2021, the "Decision of the Supreme People's Court on Revising the Provisions of the Supreme People's Court on Judicial Interpretation" (最高人民法院关于修改〈最高人民法院关于司法解释工作的规定〉的决定) came into force, which incorporates “Rules” (规则) as the fifth type of judicial interpretations.
Wed, 21 Jul 2021 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
In June 2021, China's two government agencies jointly issued the “Guiding Opinions on Accelerating the Application of Blockchain Technology and Industrial Development”(关于加快推动区块链技术应用和产业发展的指导意见), which promotes Chinese enterprises to establish blockchain-based supply chain management platform and gives outlook for China’s blockchain technology in 2025.
Tue, 20 Jul 2021 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
In June 2021, China's Standing Committee of the National People's Congress reviewed the “Draft Legal Aid Law” for the second time. The Draft expands the coverage of the legal aid and enhances the protection for lawyers engaged in legal aid.
Mon, 19 Jul 2021 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
In June 2021, “Anti-Foreign Sanctions Law of the People's Republic of China”(中华人民共和国反外国制裁法) was passed, providing the legislative basis for counter-sanction measures and more adequate protection for Chinese entities and individuals.
China's First National Online Litigation Rules Series-02: Asynchronous Trial and Electronic Evidence
Sun, 18 Jul 2021 Insights Guodong Du 杜国栋 , Meng Yu 余萌
Can cases be heard asynchronously? The answer is “Yes”. Don't miss the rules of asynchronous trial and electronic evidence, the highlights of China's Supreme Court's newly issued “Online Litigation Rules for People’s Courts” (2021).
Sun, 18 Jul 2021 Insights Guodong Du 杜国栋 , Meng Yu 余萌
Yes, Chinese courts can grant an application for preservation of property in cases enforcing foreign judgments, as shown by a recent case heard by Beijing Fourth Intermediate People's Court.
Sat, 17 Jul 2021 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
In June 2021, China's Supreme Procuratorate issued “Guiding Opinions on Establishing a Third-Party Supervision and Evaluation Mechanism for the Compliance of Enterprises Involved in Cases (for Trial Implementation)” (关于建立涉案企业合规第三方监督评估机制的指导意见(试行)), providing guidance on corporate compliance non-prosecution work.