The CJO Staff Contributors Team is led by Dr. Guodong Du, the co-founder of China Justice Observer.
To cover a wide range of topics relating to Chinese law and judicial system, Dr. Du and the team of legal professionals work on articles, analyses, and comments for China Justice Observer.
Sat, 07 Aug 2021 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
In June 2021, China’s Ministry of Commerce released the “Report on China’s Foreign Trade Situations” (Spring 2021) (中国对外贸易形势报告(2021年春季)), reviewing of China’s foreign trade performance from 2020 to 2021 spring with an analysis of its developing environment in 2021.
Fri, 06 Aug 2021 Insights CJO Staff Contributors Team
Maritime Traffic Safety Law was promulgated in 1983, and amended in 2016 and 2021 respectively. The latest revision will enter into force on 1 Sep. 2021.
Fri, 06 Aug 2021 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
In July 2021, the People’s Bank of China and Beijing Municipal Finance Bureau jointly issued the “Warning Statement of Preventing Risks in Virtual Currency Trading”, prohibiting relevant institutions from providing services for virtual currency business.
Thu, 05 Aug 2021 Insights CJO Staff Contributors Team
Interpretation of the Supreme People’s Court on the Application of Punitive Damages in the Trial of Civil Cases of Intellectual Property Infringement was adopted on 7 Feb. 2021, and entered into force on 3 Mar. 2021.
Thu, 05 Aug 2021 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
In June 2021, China’s Ministry of Commerce released “Guidelines for Enterprises to Use Investment Treaties” (the "Guidelines", 企业利用投资协定参考指南), detailing how to use Investment Treaties for enterprises engaged in outbound investment.
Wed, 04 Aug 2021 Insights CJO Staff Contributors Team
Anti-foreign Sanctions Law of the People’s Republic of China was promulgated on 10 June 2021. There are 16 articles in total. The Law aims to safeguard the sovereignty, security and development interests of the State, and protect the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese citizens and organizations.
Tue, 03 Aug 2021 Insights CJO Staff Contributors Team
On 23 April 2021, “Administrative Measures for Livestreaming Marketing (for Trial Implementation)” (the “Measures”, 网络直播营销管理办法（试行)) were jointly released by the Cyberspace Administration of China, the Ministry of Public Security, Ministry of Commerce, Ministry of Culture and Tourism, State Taxation Administration, State Administration for Market Regulation and National Radio and Television Administration. The Measures came into force as of 25 May 2021.
Tue, 03 Aug 2021 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
With China taking active role in controlling carbon emission in recent years, the Standing Committee of Shenzhen Municipal People’s Congress issued “Regulation of the Shenzhen Special Economic Zone on the Ecological Environment Protection” (深圳经济特区生态环境保护条例) in June 2021.
Mon, 02 Aug 2021 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
In July 2021, China's State Administration for Market Regulation released the "Provisions on Administrative Penalties against Price-related Illegal Activities (Draft for Public Comment)" (价格违法行为行政处罚规定(修订征求意见稿)).
Sat, 31 Jul 2021 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
Goods for Family Farming (home business) = Goods for Commercial Purpose, says a local court in Shandong Province, China, in Yang v. Yucheng Huayu Machinery Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (2021).