China Justice Observer

Wed, 11 May 2022 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team

In April 2022, the supreme courts of China and Singapore signed the Memorandum of Understanding to enhance cooperation on ascertaining foreign law in courts.

Mon, 09 May 2022 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team

In April 2022, China’s Supreme People’s Court and the Supreme People’s Procuratorate jointly issued the “Interpretation on Several Issues Concerning the Application of Law in Handling Criminal Cases of Destruction of Wildlife Resources” (《关于办理破坏野生动物资源刑事案件适用法律若干问题的解释》), aiming to crack down wildlife crimes.

Tue, 03 May 2022 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team

In March 2022, the National Development and Reform Commission issued the “Negative List for Market Access (2022 Edition)”, further expanding the market areas in which domestic and foreign investors can operate.

Mon, 02 May 2022 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team

In February 2022, the Ministry of Finance issued the “Administrative Measures for Directly Dispatched Persons in Charge of Finance in Overseas Investment by State-owned Enterprises”(国有企业境外投资直派财务负责人管理办法), which requires state-owned enterprises to dispatch persons in charge of finance directly to their wholly-funded or controlled overseas enterprises, so as to prevent financial risks from their overseas investment.

Tue, 26 Apr 2022 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team

In March 2022, the Supreme People’s Court issued the “Provisions on Several Issues Concerning the Trial of Administrative Compensation Cases”(关于审理行政赔偿案件若干问题的规定), ensuring that aggrieved parties may lodge lawsuits against administrative organs if they are dissatisfied with administrative compensation.

Tue, 26 Apr 2022 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team

In March 2022, the Ministry of Science and Technology issued the Draft “Detailed Implementing Rules for Regulation on Administration of Human Genetic Resources” to solicit comments from the public.

Mon, 25 Apr 2022 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team

In March 2022, China issued the “Opinions on Strengthening Governance over Ethics in Science and Technology”(关于加强科技伦理治理的意见), which clarifies a series of ethical principles in science and technology.

Mon, 18 Apr 2022 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team

In February 2022, the Chinese government, jointly with the judicial branch, issued new regulations requiring junior judges, prosecutors, legal arbitrators, lawyers, and notaries to participate in uniform pre-service training for practice.

Mon, 18 Apr 2022 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team

In March 2022, the China Securities Regulatory Commission and Ministry of Finance are drafting new regulations, which ensure that aggrieved investors can have compensation in preference to administrative penalties.

Mon, 18 Apr 2022 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team

In March 2022, China’s Supreme People’s Court issued the typical cases on the protection of consumer rights and interests, covering matters such as interpretation of standard clauses in online consumption.