Positive Cycle: Chinese Court Enforces Korean Trademark Judgments, Confirming De Jure Reciprocity with South Korea

In December 2024, the Beijing Fourth Intermediate People’s Court ruled to recognize and enforce two South Korean trademark judgments (SD Biotechnologies Co. Ltd v. LAP F&C (2022) Jing 04 Xie Wai Ren No.23-1). This marks the second reported case of a Korean IP-related judgment being recognized in China, following a similar case four years prior.

SPC Releases Typical Cases on Cases on Online Shopping and Consumer Rights

In June 2025, China's Supreme People's Court (SPC) released five typical cases addressing online consumption issues like false advertising and consumer rights to regulate new business formats such as live-stream marketing.

SPC Releases Typical Cases on AI Voice, Face-Swapping & Cyberbullying

In June 2025, China's Supreme People's Court (SPC) released typical cases addressing AI voice cloning, face-swapping, and cyberbullying to combat new digital-era personality rights violations.

New Zealand Court Enforces Chinese Judgment Despite “Natural Justice” Challenge

In December 2024, the High Court of New Zealand ruled to enforce a Chinese monetary judgment, rejecting the judgment debtor's natural justice defense (Hebei Huaneng Industrial Development Co Ltd v Shi [2024] NZHC 3656).

SPC Releases Typical Cases (2024) Boosting China’s Fight for Environmental Justice

In June 2025, China’s Supreme People’s Court (SPC) released five typical cases of environmental and resource trials and its 2024 report, highlighting stronger judicial efforts in biodiversity protection, ecosystem restoration, and environmental crime prevention.

Beyond the Memorandum: Shanghai Court Enforces Singapore Judgment by Confirming “Reciprocal Consensus” Under China’s New Framework

On January 8, 2025, the Shanghai International Commercial Court recognized and enforced a Singapore High Court monetary judgment in Zhao v Ye (2023) Hu 01 Xie Wai Ren No. 28. It marks the first judicial confirmation of “reciprocal consensus” between China and Singapore under the 2022 reciprocity criteria, based on the China-Singapore Memorandum of Guidance (MOG).

SPC Issues New Rules for Government Information Disclosure Cases

In May 2025, China's Supreme People's Court (SPC) issued a new judicial interpretation, replacing its 2011 predecessor to standardize adjudication of government information disclosure cases and safeguard citizens' right to know by clarifying trial standards, defendant identification, burden of proof, and preventive relief.

China's Top Court Releases Minor Protection Cases

China's Supreme People's Court (SPC) released five typical cases to strengthen holistic judicial protection for minors, exemplifying the "best interests of the child" principle through integrated criminal, civil, and administrative proceedings.

Beijing Court’s First Carbon Credit Enforcement

A Beijing court enforced a debt judgment for the first time by seizing and selling a company's carbon emission allowances, raising over $139,000 to pay owed wages to workers.

Beijing Int’l Commercial Tribunal Concludes First Circuit Trial

In May 2025, the Beijing International Commercial Tribunal (BICT) held its landmark first circuit trial, dismissing an offshore company's motion to invalidate an arbitration agreement and upholding the principle of arbitration clause independence.