Mon, 07 Feb 2022 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
In December 2021, China National People’s Congress launched its upgraded English website.
Sat, 05 Feb 2022 Insights CJO Staff Contributors Team
In December 2021, China’s National Development and Reform Commission and the Ministry of Commerce jointly issued the “Special Administrative Measures (Negative List) for Foreign Investment Access (2021 Edition)” (外商投资准入特别管理措施(负面清单)(2021年版)) and the “Special Administrative Measures (Negative List) for Foreign Investment Access in Pilot Free Trade Zones (2021 Edition)”(自由贸易试验区外商投资准入特别管理措施(负面清单)(2021年版)), which reduce articles with a ratio of 6.1% and 10% respectively.
Fri, 04 Feb 2022 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
In December 2021, the Beijing International Commercial Court was formally established, which is the second international commercial court established in a local court in China after the Suzhou International Commercial Court.
Thu, 03 Feb 2022 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
In December 2021, the State Council Council issued a white paper on “China’s Export Controls” (中国的出口管制), which introduces China’s basic position and legal and regulatory system of export controls. At the same time, the Ministry of Commerce of China launched “China Export Control Information” website.
Wed, 02 Feb 2022 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
In December 2021, the Cyberspace Administration of China and other authorities jointly issued the revised “Cybersecurity Review Measures” (网络安全审查办法), which adds the review requirements regarding overseas listings of Chinese online platform operators based on its 2020 edition.
Mon, 31 Jan 2022 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
In December 2021, as the arbitration regulator, China’s Ministry of Justice released three guiding cases on arbitration, aiming to promote the advantages of arbitration in professional dispute resolution.
Mon, 31 Jan 2022 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
In December 2021, the Supreme People’s Court issued the “Provisions on Certain Issues Concerning the Compulsory Enforcement of Equity Interests by the People’s Courts” (最高人民法院关于人民法院强制执行股权若干问题的规定), aiming to unify the application of law in enforcing equity.
Sun, 30 Jan 2022 Insights Guodong Du 杜国栋 , Meng Yu 余萌
Good wine needs no bush? Perhaps it’s time to raise public awareness of China’s open attitude in recognizing and enforcing foreign judgments.
Sat, 29 Jan 2022 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
In September 2021, the Legislative Council of the HKSAR passed the “Sale of Goods (United Nations Convention) Ordinance”, which allows the CISG to be fully applicable in HKSAR.
Fri, 28 Jan 2022 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
In December 2021, the Supreme People’s Procuratorate issued the 31st batch of Guiding Cases, focusing on support for vulnerable groups in bringing civil lawsuits.