China Legal Trends
Mon, 19 Feb 2024 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
In November 2023, China's Supreme People’s Court released its 38th batch of guiding cases, focusing on environmental protection along the Yangtze River, aiming to influence nationwide judicial practices and translate legislation into trial rules.
Mon, 19 Feb 2024 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
Charting the evolution of China's data protection landscape from the 2009 Criminal Law Amendment to the 2016 Cybersecurity Law, and to the 2021 Personal Information Protection Law, a pivotal white paper issued by Beijing High People’s Court in November 2023 underscores the role of Chinese courts in enforcing stringent rules for network operators and safeguarding citizens' personal information.
Tue, 13 Feb 2024 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
In November 2023, China's Supreme People’s Procuratorate(SPP) highlighted the success of 7,526 public interest litigations, featuring 29 civil cases and 7,497 administrative cases, aimed at promoting barrier-free environments, following the implementation of the 'Barrier-Free Environment Creation Law,' safeguarding the rights of people with disabilities and the elderly.
Tue, 13 Feb 2024 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
In November 2023, the 2023 Asia-Pacific Regional Arbitration Group Conference (APRAG) kicked off in Beijing, focusing on international arbitration amid changing times, with China's Ministry of Justice announcing plans for an International Commercial Arbitration Center pilot project and Beijing's commitment to providing comprehensive legal services.
Tue, 13 Feb 2024 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
China's Supreme People’s Procuratorate reports a significant increase in arrests, with 520,000 criminal suspects detained, and a nearly 50% rise in intellectual property infringement cases during the first three quarters of 2023.
Wed, 31 Jan 2024 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
In November 2023, Chengdu Court's historic decision, in a case of recognition of a foreign divorce judgment, exempts consular authentication, marking the first application of the Apostille Convention in Chinese courts.
Wed, 31 Jan 2024 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
Following the implementation of the Arrangement on Reciprocal Recognition and Enforcement of Judgments in Civil and Commercial Matters by the Courts of the Mainland and of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, judgments made by courts in China’s Mainland can be enforced in Hong Kong after being registered by Hong Kong courts.
Wed, 31 Jan 2024 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
In October 2023, China established the National Data Bureau (NDB), with Director Liu Liehong leading its role in coordinating foundational data systems and advancing digital development.
Thu, 25 Jan 2024 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
In November 2023, the 1961 Hague Convention Abolishing the Requirement of Legalization for Foreign Public Documents (Apostille Convention) came into effect in China, streamlining cross-border document procedures with 125 countries and eliminating the need for consular legalization for foreign-related public documents.
Thu, 25 Jan 2024 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
In October 2023, Beijing government launched Chief Data Officer initiative to bolster data governance and drive digital transformation across various departments.