China Legal Trends
Mon, 16 Oct 2023 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
The “Several Provisions on the Participation of People’s Assessors with Expertise in the Trial of Cases involving Environmental Resource” (关于具有专门知识的人民陪审员参加环境资源案件审理的若干规定), newly issued by China’s Supreme People’s Court, came into effect on 1 Aug. 2023.
Mon, 16 Oct 2023 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
The newly issued “Regulation of the People’s Republic of China on Consular Protection and Assistance” came into effect in September 2023, aiming to safeguard China’s overseas interests and protect the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese citizens, legal persons, and unincorporated organizations abroad.
Mon, 16 Oct 2023 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
The “Interim Measures for the Administration of Generative Artificial Intelligence Services” newly issued by the Chinese government came into effect from 15 Aug. 2023.
Tue, 10 Oct 2023 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
In July 2023, the Beijing Fourth Intermediate Court (BFIC) released its “2022 Annual Report on Judicial Review Cases in Domestic Arbitration”. As a court with jurisdiction over two of the largest arbitration institutions in China, namely the China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission (CIETAC) and Beijing Arbitration Commission (BAC), BFIC is a major player in China’s arbitration landscape.
Tue, 10 Oct 2023 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
In July 2023, the new version of the National Administrative Regulations Database was officially launched on the website of China’s Ministry of Justice, providing online access, search and download services to the public.
Tue, 10 Oct 2023 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
The Chinese government plans to implement the “Work Plan for the Special Action of Severely Cracking Down on the Illegal Application of Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART)” from June to December 2023. The plan aims to crack down on the trade of gametes, zygotes, and embryos in any form, as well as the illegal application of ART, such as surrogacy and the illegal collection and donation of eggs.
Mon, 02 Oct 2023 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
In July 2023, China’s State Council issued the “Regulation on the Supervision and Administration of Private Investment Funds”.
Mon, 02 Oct 2023 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
In July 2023, China’s Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) and General Administration of Customs (GAC) issued the “Announcement on Export Control of Gallium and Germanium-Related Items” (Announcement No. 23 [2023]).
Mon, 02 Oct 2023 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
In July 2023, China’s Supreme People’s Court (SPC) launched LawAnswers.cn, an internal Q&A platform to facilitate legal consultation and knowledge exchange for personnel working in courts at all levels nationwide.
Mon, 02 Oct 2023 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
In June 2023, China’s legislature, the National People’s Congress, passed the Law on the Creation of Barrier-free Environment (无障碍环境建设法).