In 2020, Chenzhou Intermedia People's Court in Hunan Province dismissed an application for enforcing a Myanmar judgment, due to lack of the original or a certified copy of the foreign judgment. This is the first reported case where a Chinese court accepted a case on recognition and enforcement of Myanmar money judgments.
This study, commissioned by China International Commercial Courts (CICC), provides an assessment of force majeure rules in multiple jurisdictions. Seven study reports are available online.
In June 2020, China's Supreme Court issued the third COVID-19-related judicial document, addressing limitation period, force majeure as well as the trial of maritime cases and letter of credit cases.
In July 2020, Shenyang Intermediate People's Court in Liaoning Province rendered a ruling against enforcement of two South Korean judgments, due to the expiry of limitation period.
In May 2020, China's Supreme Court issued the second COVID-19-related judicial document, addressing the issues in contract disputes, finance disputes, and bankruptcy cases.
In Apr. 2020, China's Supreme Court issued the first COVID-19-related judicial document, addressing the issues of force majeure, labor disputes, and limitation of action.