China Legal Trends provides up-to-the-minute comments on China's laws, regulations, policies and cases, as well as in-depth analyses on major events relating to Chinese law and insights on public documents.
As a column of China Justice Observer, China Legal Trends is updated daily.
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).
Tue, 26 Sep 2023 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
In December 2022, the Supreme People’s Court of Vietnam upheld a trial court's decision to recognize and enforce an arbitral award from the Shanghai International Arbitration Center (SIAC).
Tue, 26 Sep 2023 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
In June 2023, China’s internet regulator, the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) announced the first batch of algorithms and their service providers that went through the filing process.
Tue, 26 Sep 2023 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
In June 2023, China’s Ministry of Justice announced that it has granted permission for five foreign law firms, including ALLEN & GLEDHILL LLP (SINGAPORE), to establish representative offices in China.
Tue, 26 Sep 2023 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
In May 2023, China issued the “Interim Regulations for Managing Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Flight”, which will take effect from 1 Jan. 2024. An airworthiness permit from the civil aviation authority of the State Council is required for any entities engaged in the design, production, import, flight, and maintenance of medium and large civil UAV systems.
Mon, 18 Sep 2023 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
In June 2023, the Shenzhen Bankruptcy Tribunal of the Shenzhen Intermediate People’s Court served a civil ruling to Liang Wenjin, the debtor in China’s first domestic personal bankruptcy case, declaring the case concluded and his outstanding debts discharged.